Can't Slow Down
Randy Rogers Band Lyrics


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Maybe you can work it out
It will be easy when I'm not around
Come Sunday I'll be feelin down
You can run right back to me

But I can't tell you where I go
Maybe you don't need to know
This path the road leads me down
Ain't the same one others see

Cause I'm high and I'm low
This roller coaster is out of control
I can't tell the sky from the ground
It's wrong, but it's right
It's gonna be another long night
I can see the lights of the next town
And I can't slow down

It was good to be back home
When you left I got drunk alone
I let the whiskey burn a hole
Right through you and me

But I'm too scared to put it down
Cause it gets me to the next town
And if that's wrong at least you know
You can always blame me

Cause I'm high and I'm low
This roller coaster is out of control
I can't tell the sky from the ground
It's wrong, but it's right
It's gonna be another long night




I can see the lights of the next town
And I can't slow down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Randy Rogers Band's song Can't Slow Down seem to describe a person who is struggling with addiction and cannot seem to put the bottle down. The song is about the singer being aware that he is caught in a cycle of destructive behavior, but he feels powerless to change it. He knows that he is hurting himself and those around him, but he cannot stop the downward spiral. He tells his partner that he knows she will come back to him when things get too hard for her, and he is aware that this is not healthy.


The singer admits that he doesn't know where his addiction will take him and that others may not understand his path. He describes it as a roller coaster ride that is both exhilarating and terrifying. He seems to be aware that he is on a dangerous path but can't seem to stop himself. The song is a honest and raw portrayal of addiction and how it affects those around the addict.


Overall, Can't Slow Down is a powerful and emotional song that explores the difficult topic of addiction. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness, while at the same time acknowledging the damage that addiction can cause.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe you can work it out
Perhaps you can figure it out on your own


It will be easy when I'm not around
It will be easier to handle when I am not present


Come Sunday I'll be feelin down
I will feel low by Sunday


You can run right back to me
You are always welcome to come back to me


But I can't tell you where I go
I cannot disclose where I go


Maybe you don't need to know
Perhaps it is not necessary for you to know


This path the road leads me down
The path that I am on leads me in a certain direction


Ain't the same one others see
It is not the same path others see or take


Cause I'm high and I'm low
I have both highs and lows


This roller coaster is out of control
This situation is unpredictable and uncontrollable


I can't tell the sky from the ground
I cannot differentiate between up and down


It's wrong, but it's right
It may seem incorrect, but it is what feels right


It's gonna be another long night
It will be a long night ahead


I can see the lights of the next town
I can see the lights of the next destination or town I am heading towards


And I can't slow down
And I cannot slow down or stop


It was good to be back home
Being back home felt good


When you left, I got drunk alone
When you left, I got drunk by myself


I let the whiskey burn a hole
I let the whiskey affect me negatively


Right through you and me
It affected both you and me


But I'm too scared to put it down
I am too afraid to stop drinking


Cause it gets me to the next town
Because it helps me get to my next destination or town


And if that's wrong, at least you know
And if that is considered wrong, at least you are aware of it


You can always blame me
You can always hold me responsible for it




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RANDY ROGERS

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