New Slow
Phlake Lyrics


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Could you fall slow
Would you stay low
Would you crawl back
or would that look sad

I wish I was wrong
when kisses go on
in summertime force you to love in the room

Ooh I

I kinda set the tone for slow motion
Breaking in and out you might notice
how I hide

and now I

Always push away I don't know why
I left you all alone and can't know
I know I'm far

Now I just want that new slow
You know I'm trying to find that new slow (ohh)
That new slow you know
I'm looking for that new slow (ohh)

Our vision was strong
We left it alone
Now let's bring it back
to the days of Mama Simone

(with you forever)

I wanna stay here yeah
I really wanna be there
instead of moving fast
I wanna I wanna be where

we set the tone for new slowing
wanna show it off so you notice
how I just rushing to this

New slow you know
I'm tryna find that new slow (ohh)
Yeah, that new slow you know
I'm looking for that new slow (ohh)

Now everytime we take off (slow)
It kinda seem to pay off (slow)
No more rushing and hiding
I wanna move slow
real slow new slow

No more fussing and fighting
I wanna move slow
real slow new slow

Cuz I just want that new slow
You know
I'm tryna find the new slow (yeah)




The new slow you know
I'm tryna find the new slow (ohh)

Overall Meaning

In "New Slow" by Phlake, the singer is reflecting on the speed of their relationship and questioning if they should slow things down. They ask if their partner would be willing to take it slow with them, to stay low and crawl back if necessary. The chorus repeats the desire for a "new slow", where they can take their time and enjoy the moment without rushing.


The verses suggest that the singer has a tendency to push people away and rush things, but that they want to change that. They reference a past relationship where they moved too fast and the kisses went on too long, causing them to feel pressured to love in the moment. They want to slow down and create a new way of being together, one that is more intentional and meaningful.


The bridge brings in a reference to Mama Simone and the idea of going back to a simpler time. The singer wishes to stay where they are and take it slow, to show off their new way of being together.


Overall, "New Slow" is a song about wanting to change the tempo of a relationship and build something lasting and meaningful. It promotes the idea of taking things slow and enjoying the moment instead of rushing towards an uncertain future.


Line by Line Meaning

Could you fall slow
Would you be willing to take things slowly?


Would you stay low
Would you avoid rushing or getting too high emotionally?


Would you crawl back
Would you be patient and starting over?


or would that look sad
Or would you see it as a negative sign and be hesitant to do so?


I wish I was wrong
I regret what I did in the past.


when kisses go on
When things get too intense emotionally.


in summertime force you to love in the room
When the heat of the moment gets in the way of rational thinking or decision making.


I kinda set the tone for slow motion
I am responsible for wanting to take things slow.


Breaking in and out you might notice
I may come and go, you may notice that I am indecisive.


how I hide
I may not show my true emotions.


Always push away I don't know why
I may have a tendency to distance myself from others, even if I don't know why.


I left you all alone and can't know
I may have left you alone, and I can't know for sure how you feel.


I know I'm far
I acknowledge that I may be distant from the relationship.


Now I just want that new slow
I now desire a new pace for the relationship, characterized by a slower speed.


You know I'm trying to find that new slow (ohh)
You are aware that I am searching for a new, slower pace.


Our vision was strong
We had a strong vision for our relationship.


We left it alone
We may have neglected or abandoned our strong vision for the relationship and let it slip away.


Now let's bring it back
Let's rekindle that strong vision for the relationship.


to the days of Mama Simone
To a simpler time, where things moved at a slower pace.


I wanna stay here yeah
I want to be present in this moment.


I really wanna be there
I really want to be fully invested in the relationship.


instead of moving fast
Instead of rushing and making hasty decisions.


I wanna I wanna be where
I want to be in a place where taking things slow feels natural.


we set the tone for new slowing
We are establishing a new, slower tone for the relationship.


wanna show it off so you notice
We want others to see and appreciate our new, slower pace in the relationship.


how I just rushing to this
How I used to rush things in the past, but now I am the opposite.


Now everytime we take off (slow)
Now every time we start a new phase in the relationship, we want to do it slowly and steadily.


It kinda seem to pay off (slow)
It seems that taking things slowly is resulting in positive outcomes for the relationship.


No more rushing and hiding
We want to avoid rushing and hiding our true emotions from each other.


Cuz I just want that new slow
Because I only want this new, slower pace for the relationship.


The new slow you know
This new, slower pace for the relationship is what we are trying to achieve.


I'm tryna find the new slow (ohh)
I am actively searching for this new, slower pace for the relationship.




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