The first time Sam Ray nearly died was when he was just a kid. Thrown into … Read Full Bio ↴The first time Sam Ray nearly died was when he was just a kid. Thrown into a pool by someone who didn’t know he’d never been able to swim, he struggled and thrashed about for a bit, but eventually, he ran out of energy and sank. “It was a true acceptance, complete and total serenity,” he remembers. “Then I got pulled outta the pool and I was thrown back into real life.” That peace has stuck with him over the last few years, as he’s grappled with health issues, watched the world slowly die around him, and worked, intensely, on his first new music as Teen Suicide in over half a decade.

In some ways, it’s the same sort of theme that's been on Ray's mind since he first launched the ever-evolving project—which began with a series of no-fi punk songs recorded at home with friends. The world doesn’t matter, life is inherently painful, but you always find a way forward amidst the bleakness. For his part, at 31, he finally feels grown-up, and a little more self-assured—his new songs offer less of the desperate emotional thrashing of his youth.

slow to work it out
Teen Suicide Lyrics

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God fill this hole
God teach me to sew
Lord make me a stone

Slow waltz to the grave
Slow walk downstairs today

God take me outside

Let me be made of light
Don't put the candle out

Slow drive home from your house
Slow to work it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Teen Suicide's "Slow to Work it Out" are a contemplation of the singer's relationship with God or a higher power, as well as their struggle to find direction and purpose in life. The song begins with the plea "God fill this hole," a request for healing or fulfillment that is repeated throughout the song. The singer also asks for guidance, asking God to teach them to sew, a symbol of creating something new and tangible, and to make them a stone, a symbol of strength and stability.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Slow to work it out," suggesting that the singer is moving through life at a slower pace or struggling to find solutions to their problems. The slow waltz to the grave and slow walk downstairs further emphasize this sense of stagnation or inertia. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer asking God to let them be made of light and not to put the candle out. This suggests a desire for transformation or enlightenment, and a willingness to keep searching for meaning and purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

God fill this hole
I need spiritual guidance to fill the emptiness inside of me.

God teach me to sew
I need God's help to stitch together the broken pieces of my life.

Lord make me a stone
I wish to be strong and unbreakable like a solid stone.

Slow waltz to the grave
Life is passing by slowly and the end seems to be approaching.

Slow walk downstairs today
Feeling low and moving through life slowly, one step at a time.

God take me outside
I long for an escape and to be embraced by the beauty of the natural world.

Let me be made of light
I wish to be pure and radiant, unburdened by darkness and negativity.

Don't put the candle out
Please don't let my life or my light fade away.

Slow drive home from your house
Heartbroken and lost, I'm driving home slowly after leaving someone dear.

Slow to work it out
I'm having a hard time figuring out my life and how to move forward.

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American Pleasure Club’s (formerly known as Teen Suicide) new album ‘A Whole Fucking Lifetime of This’ is out 2/16, listen to “this is heaven & id die for it” right here: https://youtu.be/MtHifoG2kgM