Slow Dance
R. Kelly & The Public Announcement Lyrics
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Slow
Hey mr. DJ
Why don't you slow this party down (slow it down)
The ladies in here are fly
And there's one who's caught my eye (one who's caught my eye)
I wanna pull her slow to me (pull her slow to me)
'Cause tonight I'm full of fire baby, oh yeah (full of fire)
And you're the only one my heart desires, baby
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Girl you're the only one
Hey mr. DJ
Why don't you slow this party down
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Ooh, let the records spin
Now baby take my hand
Let the music play (let the music play)
'Cause I wanna get it on
Put your arms around me baby, oh yeah (arms around me)
And let's start a slow grind, grind
I'm gonna rock 'n rollin' rock it
All night long baby, baby
What you've given me is a feeling so strong, so strong
Feel my nature rise girl (feel my nature rise)
I'm gonna make you feel good tonight
You are the only one
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
I wanna slow dance with you baby
DJ, let the records spin around
Real nice and slow yeah
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Baby, let's slow dance
Right now
All you gotta do is take my hand
And let me
Slow Dance by R. Kelly and Public Announcement is a song that is all about slowing things down so that the singer can focus on the girl he has his eye on at the party. The singer asks the DJ to slow down the music so that he can pull his girl close and whisper sweet things in her ear. The song talks about the desire for physical intimacy through the use of sexual references, such as ‘slow grind’. The singer claims that he wants to make the girl ‘feel good tonight’ and even speaks of the rise of his nature, which reinforces the sexual nature of the song. The song is a perfect blend of R&B and soul, with smooth melodies and a calm rhythm that makes it perfect for a slow dance.
The lyrics of this song demonstrate R. Kelly’s skill as a storyteller. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying a sense of longing and desire that the listener can relate to. It’s a love song that is not about grand gestures, but instead is about the simple act of slow dancing with someone special. The use of sexual language is not vulgar or overt, but rather subtle and sweet, making the song romantic and sensual.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow dance, slow dance
Let's take it slow and enjoy the moment
Hey mr. DJ
Addressing the DJ to make a request
Why don't you slow this party down (slow it down)
Asking the DJ to lower the tempo to make it more romantic
The ladies in here are fly
Complimenting the women at the party
And there's one who's caught my eye (one who's caught my eye)
Talking about the one special woman he's interested in
I wanna pull her slow to me (pull her slow to me)
Approaching her slowly and smoothly
And whisper sweet things in her ear, oh yeah
Complimenting her and expressing his interest romantically
'Cause tonight I'm full of fire baby, oh yeah (full of fire)
Feeling passionate and excited
And you're the only one my heart desires, baby
Expressing his strong attraction towards her
You're the only one I wanna slow dance baby
Asking her to dance with him
Girl you're the only one
Reaffirming that she's the only one he's interested in
Ooh, let the records spin
Asking the DJ to start playing music
Now baby take my hand
Inviting her to dance with him
Let the music play (let the music play)
Getting lost in the music and enjoying the moment
'Cause I wanna get it on
Expressing his desire for her
Put your arms around me baby, oh yeah (arms around me)
Asking her to embrace him and enjoy the moment
And let's start a slow grind, grind
Dancing slowly and intimately
I'm gonna rock 'n rollin' rock it
Having fun and enjoying the moment
All night long baby, baby
Dancing and enjoying each other's company all night
What you've given me is a feeling so strong, so strong
Expressing that the connection feels real and strong
Feel my nature rise girl (feel my nature rise)
Feeling aroused and passionate
I'm gonna make you feel good tonight
Trying to make her feel special and good about herself
You are the only one
Reaffirming that she's the only one he's interested in
DJ, let the records spin around
Asking the DJ to continue playing the music
Real nice and slow yeah
Asking for slow and romantic music
Baby, let's slow dance
Encouraging her to dance with him
Right now
Urging her to start dancing right away
All you gotta do is take my hand
Asking her to take his hand and dance with him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL JEFFERSON, ROBERT S. KELLY, TYRONE D. BLATCHER
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