Slow Dance
Public Announcement/R. Kelly Lyrics

Slow dance, slow dance
The song is about slow dancing, and the first line is just repeating the title.

Slow
Reiterating the idea that the song is going to be slow-paced.

Hey mr. DJ
The singer is addressing the DJ, requesting that the DJ slow down the music.

Why don't you slow this party down (slow it down)
Reiterating the request for the DJ to slow down the music, using slightly different wording.

The ladies in here are fly
The singer is commenting on how attractive the women in the party are.

And there's one who's caught my eye (one who's caught my eye)
The singer has noticed one woman in particular who has caught his attention.

I wanna pull her slow to me (pull her slow to me)
The singer wants to dance slowly with the woman who caught his eye.

And whisper sweet things in her ear, oh yeah
The singer wants to be romantic and whisper nice things to the woman while they dance.

'Cause tonight I'm full of fire baby, oh yeah (full of fire)
The singer is feeling confident and passionate tonight.

And you're the only one my heart desires, baby
The singer is expressing that the woman he wants to dance with is the only one he desires.

You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Reiterating that the singer only wants to dance with this particular woman.

Girl you're the only one
Same as above, expressing that this woman is the singer's sole focus.

Hey mr. DJ
The singer is once again addressing the DJ.

Why don't you slow this party down
Same as line 3 and 4, expressing the request for the music to be slower.

You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Repetition of the previous lines expressing the singer's desire to dance with this woman.

Ooh, let the records spin
The singer is excited for the music to start again.

Now baby take my hand
The singer is asking the woman he wants to dance with to take his hand.

Let the music play (let the music play)
The singer is emphasizing the importance of the music in this moment.

'Cause I wanna get it on
The singer is expressing his desire to dance and be close to the woman.

Put your arms around me baby, oh yeah (arms around me)
The singer wants the woman to hold him close.

And let's start a slow grind, grind
The singer wants to dance in a slow and sensual way.

I'm gonna rock 'n rollin' rock it
The singer plans to dance all night.

All night long baby, baby
Once again emphasizing that the singer plans to dance for the whole night.

What you've given me is a feeling so strong, so strong
Referring to the feeling of attraction the singer has towards the woman.

Feel my nature rise girl (feel my nature rise)
The singer is expressing that he is feeling a physical and emotional connection with the woman.

I'm gonna make you feel good tonight
The singer wants to do things that will make the woman feel good.

You are the only one
The singer is reiterating that this woman is his sole focus.

You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Repetiton of the earlier lines indicating that the singer only wants to dance with this particular woman.

I wanna slow dance with you baby
The singer is expressing his desire again to dance romantically with the woman.

DJ, let the records spin around
Another request for the DJ to start the music again.

Real nice and slow yeah
Another request for the music to be slow.

You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
The singer is once again expressing his desire to dance with this particular woman.

Baby, let's slow dance
The singer is urging the woman to dance with him.

Right now
The singer is emphasizing that he wants to dance with the woman immediately.

All you gotta do is take my hand
The singer is making it clear that he is willing and ready to dance with the woman.

And let me
The sentence is incomplete, but it is assumed that the singer is asking the woman to let him dance with her.