Slow Down
The Beatles椀 Lyrics
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Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try and save our romance
Slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
Ow, if you want our love to last
Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
Carry your books home, too
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
Baby what're you trying to do
You better slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
Gimme little loving
Brrr, if you want our love to last
Well, you know that I love you, tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby, why can't you be true
I need you badly, baby, oh so bad
The best little woman I ever had
Slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
Gimme little loving
Ow, if you want our love to last
The Beatles' song "Slow Down" is a classic rock and roll tune that speaks about a lover who is moving too fast and asks them to slow down. The opening lines of the song, "Come on pretty baby won't you walk with me, Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me, Come on pretty baby give me one more chance, Try and save our romance," signals the singer's plea for the lover to give the relationship another chance. The repetition of "slow down" creates a rhythmic emphasis on the urgency to take things easy in the relationship.
The second verse tells us that the singer used to walk the girl home from school and carry her books home too, suggesting that they've known each other for a long time. But now, the girl has a new boyfriend, and the singer is worried about losing her. The last verse of the song is a declaration of love, as the singer proclaims his love for the girl and asks her to be true. The song ends with the repeated refrain "slow down" as a final plea to the lover to take things easy and not move too fast.
Overall, "Slow Down" is a classic rock and roll tune that speaks to the universal experience of finding love and trying to make it work. The song's catchy repetition of "slow down" helps cement the message of the song in listeners' heads and makes it a memorable addition to The Beatles' discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Please come walk with me, my pretty beloved.
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Please come talk with me, my pretty beloved.
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Please give me one more chance, my pretty beloved.
Try and save our romance
Let's try to save our relationship that is going downhill.
Slow down
Please slow down and take things easy.
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
My dear, you are going too fast and I can't keep up.
You gotta gimme little loving
You need to show me some love and affection.
Ow, if you want our love to last
Or else, our love will not survive.
Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
I used to walk you home every day after school, my dear.
Carry your books home, too
I also carried your books for you.
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
However, now you have a boyfriend living nearby.
Baby what're you trying to do
What are you up to now, my dear?
You better slow down
You really need to slow down and think about what you're doing.
Well, you know that I love you, tell the world I do
You know very well that I love you and I want the whole world to know about it.
Come on pretty baby, why can't you be true
My lovely, why can't you be faithful to our relationship?
I need you badly, baby, oh so bad
I need you desperately, my dear.
The best little woman I ever had
You are the best woman I have ever been with.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY WILLIAMS
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