Emerging from the backyards of Waipahu, Hawaii, Rebel Souljahz began as fou… Read Full Bio ↴Emerging from the backyards of Waipahu, Hawaii, Rebel Souljahz began as four friends born with a drive to perform. They started singing acapella together in high school, later developing into a full band where they quickly built a name for themselves performing at parties and in the clubs of Honolulu.

Their debut effort, Nothing To Hide, teams the boys of Rebel Souljahz (Mike Maglinti, Will Su’a, Bubba Hodges and Kulani Cozo) with producer/arranger Imua Garza (Opihi Pickers, Kaipo, Kawao) for a full-blown all original island music extravaganza.

With standout tracks like “Darling Angel”, “Nothing To Hide” and “The One”, the music of Rebel Souljahz will quickly appeal to mainstream island music enthusiasts and lovers of Hawaii’s local island reggae.

The groups signature vocal sound can be heard on the ballad “I’m Not The Man For You” featuring the sweet tenor lead vocals of Will Su’a juxtaposed against the rough soulful lead vocals of Mike Maglinti and then augmented by the tight harmonies of Bubba Hodges and Kulani Cozo.

Also featured on Nothing To Hide are the reggae party anthems “Irie Beach Party”, and “Countryside Party”, two songs that have already been getting the party started at clubs and are sure to get the party started wherever there is a music player.

“Skankin’”, a slower groove adaptation of the roots song “Hawaiian Souljahs” from local group Wainui, is a guaranteed dance floor filler that will put the most timid listener in the mood to skank.

A 4-song preview from Nothing To Hide was added to the Rebel Souljahz MySpace in early January 2008 to an overwhelming response and often generated more MP3 plays per day than any other island music artist from Hawaii.

A music video for the song “Nothing To Hide” is currently in production and will be completed soon.

Slow Down
Rebel Souljahz Lyrics

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(feat. Katchafire)

[CHORUS]
Won't you, won't you slow down pretty girl
Won't you, won't you take you're time
So I can get to know you a little better
And give you a piece of my mind
A piece of my mind [x4]

[VERSE]
Love the way she rhyme, love the way she feel
She really make a man feel so unreal
When she step up on the floor, it's so gracefully
And when she in the dances, it amazes me

And while she says her heart's been broken, she's been hurt before
She make me want to get to know her, even that much more
But before I make my move, she turned away
So listen to me baby

[CHORUS]
Won't you, won't you slow down pretty girl
Won't you, won't you take you're time
So I can get to know you a little better
And give you a piece of my mind
A piece of my mind [x4]

[VERSE]
Seen a fine young thing, in a dance
Love the way she move her waistline, yeah
She wanna get down with her man
And I'm really feelin her vibe

But she says her heart's been broken, she's been hurt before
Which make me want to get to know her, even that much more
But before I make my move, she turned away
So break me off some fire

[CHORUS]
Won't you, won't you slow down pretty girl
Won't you, won't you take you're time
So I can get to know you a little better
And give you a piece of my mind
A piece of my mind [x4]

[VERSE]
Come on girl let's relax, unwind
All you need to do is give me time, so we can unwind
And babygirl is you think I'm shy, tell what I feel inside
Give you a piece of my mind yeah

When me see me girl dancing on the floor, oh
Moving her wasitline to this groovy bassline
The vibes are right for us tonight
Get ready cos the vibes, them I'll ride, til you rock into yesterday

[CHORUS]
Won't you, won't you slow down pretty girl
Won't you, won't you take you're time
So I can get to know you a little better

And give you a piece of my mind
A piece of my mind [x4]

Overall Meaning

The song Slow Down by Rebel Souljahz featuring Katchafire is a plea to a beautiful woman to slow down and take her time so that the singer can get to know her better. In the chorus, the singer asks her to slow down so that he can give her "a piece of his mind." He seems to be infatuated with her, as he loves the way she moves on the dance floor and the way she makes him feel. However, she has been hurt in the past, and he wants to make sure he doesn't make things worse by moving too quickly. In the end, he hopes she will give him a chance to show her how he feels.

The song fits well into the reggae genre with its mellow beat and romantic lyrics. The use of repetition in the chorus gives the song a catchy and memorable hook. The verses are filled with similes and descriptions of the woman's movements. The interplay between the two singers adds an interesting dimension to the song.

Overall, Slow Down is a romantic and chill song that encourages slowing down and taking the time to get to know someone before jumping into a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Won't you, won't you slow down pretty girl
Can you please slow down a bit, beautiful lady?

Won't you, won't you take you're time
Please take your time, don't rush things

So I can get to know you a little better
So I can understand you better

And give you a piece of my mind
And share my thoughts with you

A piece of my mind [x4]
My honest opinion [repeated 4 times]

Love the way she rhyme, love the way she feel
I love how she speaks and how it makes me feel

She really make a man feel so unreal
She makes me feel like I'm living in a dream

When she step up on the floor, it's so gracefully
She moves with such elegance when she dances

And when she in the dances, it amazes me
I'm so amazed by her dancing skills

And while she says her heart's been broken, she's been hurt before
Even though she has been hurt in the past

She make me want to get to know her, even that much more
I want to know her better because of it

But before I make my move, she turned away
Before I could do anything, she moved away

Seen a fine young thing, in a dance
I saw a beautiful young woman dancing

Love the way she move her waistline, yeah
I love the way she dances, especially her waistline moves

She wanna get down with her man
She wants to dance with her partner

And I'm really feelin her vibe
I'm attracted to her energy and personality

But she says her heart's been broken, she's been hurt before
Even though she's been hurt in the past

Which make me want to get to know her, even that much more
I want to understand her more because of it

So break me off some fire
Please share your energy with me

Come on girl let's relax, unwind
Let's relax and enjoy each other's company

All you need to do is give me time, so we can unwind
We just need to take our time to relax and enjoy each other's company

And babygirl is you think I'm shy, tell what I feel inside
And if you think I'm being too reserved, just ask me how I'm feeling

Give you a piece of my mind yeah
I want to share my honest thoughts with you

When me see me girl dancing on the floor, oh
When I see my girl dancing on the floor

Moving her wasitline to this groovy bassline
Dancing to this funky music with her waist moving so gracefully

The vibes are right for us tonight
The atmosphere is perfect for us today

Get ready cos the vibes, them I'll ride, til you rock into yesterday
Get ready to enjoy the atmosphere because we will keep the good vibes going until the end of time

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