Slow Down
The Paladins Lyrics


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Well, 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
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

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

Overall Meaning

The Paladins's song Slow Down is a plea for an ex-lover to slow down and try and save their romance. The lyrics express a deep and sincere love for the other person and a desire to keep their relationship intact. The singer asks the former partner to give him another chance and to take things slow, implying that the other person is moving too fast and they need to slow down if they want their love to last. The lyrics are emotive and filled with passion, and the music itself is upbeat and highly rhythmic, adding to the intensity of the song.


The song's message is one of desperation and sincerity, and the lyrics are highly relatable to anyone who has experienced a relationship that has moved too fast or ended prematurely. The Paladins's skillful combination of upbeat rockabilly and emotive lyrics creates a unique sound that keeps the listener engaged and invested in the story. The song's structure follows a standard blues format, with a repeating chorus and three distinct verses that build on the story being told.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
The singer implores his lover to walk with him.


Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
The singer also asks his lover to talk with him.


Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
The singer pleads for another chance to make their relationship work.


Try and save our romance
The artist urges his lover to try and save their relationship.


Slow down
The artist advises his lover to slow down and take it easy.


Baby, now you're moving way too fast
The singer points out that his lover is moving too quickly.


You gotta gimme little loving
The singer wants more love and attention from his lover.


Ow, if you want our love to last
The artist connects the need for more love to the sustainability of their relationship.


Well, I used to walk you home, baby, after school
The artist reminisces about a time when he used to walk his lover home from school.


Carry your books home, too
The artist recalls carrying his lover's books for her when they were younger.


But now you got a boyfriend down the street
The singer notes that his lover has a new boyfriend who lives nearby.


Baby what're you trying to do
The artist questions his lover's intentions with her new boyfriend.


You better slow down
The singer again advises his lover to slow down.


Brrr, if you want our love to last
The singer repeats his previous point that more love is needed for their relationship to last.


Well, you know that I love you, tell the world I do
The singer professes his love for his lover and wants the world to know about it.


Come on pretty baby, why can't you be true
The artist questions his lover's loyalty and honesty.


I need you badly, baby, oh so bad
The artist expresses how much he needs his lover and how urgent it is.


The best little woman I ever had
The singer compliments his lover and says she's the best woman he's ever had.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Larry Williams

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Comments from YouTube:

Lisa Lucka

Cool! I'm going to play this for my Dad when I see him. He'll be very proud. Love the way the voice was recorded. Great sound!

Thomas Gosling

That was AMAZING THE VOCAL AND BAND BLOWS ME AWAY WOW !

Ripplin

Great cover, but I still can't get over how awesome Jack Earls sounds in his original verison.

Thomas Gosling

How can I get my hands on this album this is absolutely my kind on Rock and Roll!???

Rockabilly Rambler

NEW FAVORITE SONG!

Suon Chanphorn

Good vioce my friend I like this song

jason randall

Thanks for putting this up, been having a hard time finding a copy of this.

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