Richard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player who first found fame as … Read Full Bio ↴Richard Elliot is a Scottish-born saxophone player who first found fame as a member of the funk band Tower of Power. His solo career took off when he remade the Percy Sledge classic "When a Man Loves a Woman" (which had also been remade by Michael Bolton). Other well-known songs include "In the Groove," "Take Your Time," "Crush," "Corner Pocket," and "Sly" (presumably a tribute to Sly Stone), as well as remakes of classic pop songs like "I'm Not in Love" and the Luther Vandross hits "Here and Now" and "Your Secret Love."

Elliot participated with fellow saxophonists Paul Taylor, Gerald Albright and keyboardist Jeff Lorber in the "Grooving for Grover" concert series. The series honored the legacy of the late Grover Washington, Jr., who was a founding father of smooth jazz.

Elliot is best known for his zebra-striped tenor saxophone.

In 2005, Elliot joined trumpeter Rick Braun as they co-founded their own label, ARTizen Music Group. Among the first albums on that label is Elliot's own, Metro Blue.

Slow Burn
Richard Elliot Lyrics

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She's got that dark hair falling 'cross her shoulders
There's not a man alive that wouldn't want to hold her
And the way she moves, just the way she moves
Well, that's enough to keep me on a slow burn
Keep me on a slow burn

In her high heals kicking 'cross the dance floor
She's more woman than I could ever ask for

Still there's something in her eyes, in those dark eyes
That's love and that keeps me on a slow burn
Keeps me on a slow burn

When we touch this fire breaks out
And it rages out of control
And the love we made is so deep, so strong
And when it's over, even when it's over
And the flame dies down
It just dies down to a slow burn, slow burn

And the love we made is so deep, so strong
That when it's over, even when it's over
And the flame dies down
It just dies down to a slow burn, a slow burn
A slow burn, slow burn

She's got that dark hair falling 'cross her shoulders
Keeps me on a slow burn
In her high heals kicking 'cross the dance floor

Keeps me on a slow burn
When we touch, when we touch

Overall Meaning

, this fire breaks out, and it rages out of control. But even when the flame dies down, it just dies down to a slow burn. In Richard Elliot's "Slow Burn," the lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is both physically attractive and emotionally captivating to the singer. The dark hair and womanly figure make her appealing to any man, but it's her movements and the look in her eyes that keep the singer entranced. The love they make is described as deep and strong, but even when it's over, the flame fades to a slow burn, suggesting that their passion and connection will continue to smolder over time.

The chorus repeats the phrase "slow burn" several times, emphasizing the idea of a gradual, steady intensity. The singer is not moved quickly and dramatically by this woman; rather, he is slowly drawn in and consumed by her allure. The metaphor of fire is used throughout the song, portraying the power and unpredictability of love and desire. When they touch, a fire breaks out and rages out of control, but even when it eventually dies down, it lingers as a slow burn.

Line by Line Meaning

She's got that dark hair falling 'cross her shoulders
Her hair cascades down her shoulders and strikes my soul with awe

There's not a man alive that wouldn't want to hold her
Every man dreams of holding her in his arms

And the way she moves, just the way she moves
The way she moves is enough to leave me mesmerized and in love

Well, that's enough to keep me on a slow burn
The way she moves ignites my love for her, slowly but surely

Keep me on a slow burn
My love for her continues to simmer and grow gradually

In her high heels kicking 'cross the dance floor
She exudes grace and confidence with every step in her high heels on the dance floor

She's more woman than I could ever ask for
She possesses beauty and qualities that a man could only dream of asking for

Still there's something in her eyes, in those dark eyes
There's a depth and intensity in her dark eyes that captivates me

That's love and that keeps me on a slow burn
The intensity of love in her eyes keeps me passionately in love with her

Keeps me on a slow burn
My love for her continues to build up slowly and steadily

When we touch this fire breaks out
Our touch ignites a burning passion that cannot be contained

And it rages out of control
Our passion reaches an unstoppable intensity

And the love we made is so deep, so strong
Our love is too intense and meaningful to be put into words

And when it's over, even when it's over
Even after our intense love-making is over

And the flame dies down
The intensity of our passion fades away

It just dies down to a slow burn, slow burn
But our love continues to simmer and grow, like a slow burn

She's got that dark hair falling 'cross her shoulders
Her hair still continues to strike awe in me

Keeps me on a slow burn
I'm still passionately in love with her, slowly and gradually

In her high heels kicking 'cross the dance floor
Her confidence and grace still leave me mesmerized

Keeps me on a slow burn
My love for her still simmers and grows slowly

When we touch
Our touch ignites passion in me that cannot be contained

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS ROCCO, CHARLES FRANK BLACK

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