Take It Slow
The Summer Set Lyrics
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She's coming clean again
In her new suitcase
Is her only way out
Yeah, a love like this
Shouldn't be so complicated
I'm spinning out
Remember how
You said you wanted out?
There's nothing new to talk about
Cause everything's changing now
If you're oh so sick of it
Why'd you stay with him?
Everyone's changing now
And now you're oh so sick of yourself
You're not alright,
Would you just stop faking it?
It takes time to realize
You're doing fine
If you just get over this
It takes time to realize
Your life's just what you make of it
I ain't speaking your name
Keep my name out of your mouth
And I'll do the same
Oh hey, oh baby, hey
Feel the blood rush through your head
Won't be sleeping in my bed
You're not alright,
Would you just stop faking it?
It takes time to realize
You're doing fine
If you just get over this
It takes time to realize
Your life's just what you make of it
Do you think you've had enough?
Does he make you want to fall in love?
Looks like you're afraid to be alone
You're better on your own
Still don't know how I feel about you now
And oh, you're shaking in your bones
Losing control, take it slow
You're not alright,
Would you just stop faking it?
It takes time to realize
You're doing fine
If you just get over this
It takes time to realize
You're not alright,
Would you just stop faking it?
It takes time to realize
You're doing fine
If you just get over this
It takes time to realize
Your life's just what you make of it
In "Take It Slow," The Summer Set sings about a girl who's ready to leave her complicated relationship behind. She's packed her bags and is moving on, but she's still struggling with her feelings towards her ex. Lead singer Brian Dales laments that "a love like this shouldn't be so complicated" and expresses his frustration with her mixed signals. He reminds her of the time she said she wanted out, yet now that she's taking steps to leave, he's left wondering if she's really ready.
The chorus is a plea for her to stop pretending that she's okay when she's clearly struggling. He tells her that it takes time to realize that she's doing fine and that her life is what she makes of it. The bridge switches to a more confrontational tone, with him telling her to keep his name out of her mouth if he'll do the same, and reassuring her that he won't be sleeping in her bed anymore. He encourages her to take it slow and not rush into anything new before she's ready.
Overall, the song captures the complexities of relationships and the internal struggle that can accompany them. It's a message of self-care and taking time to heal before moving on to something new.
Line by Line Meaning
Wrapped up in her head
She is deep in thought and contemplating something
She's coming clean again
She is confessing or revealing something important
In her new suitcase
She is planning to leave her current situation
Is her only way out
The suitcase represents her escape from her current circumstances
Yeah, a love like this
The relationship is challenging and complicated
Shouldn't be so complicated
The relationship should be simpler and easier
I'm spinning out
The singer is losing control and feeling overwhelmed
I'm jaded
The singer is tired and disillusioned by the relationship
Remember how
Recalling a past conversation or event
You said you wanted out?
Asking if the other person really wants to leave the relationship
There's nothing new to talk about
The relationship is stagnant and there are no new topics of conversation
Cause everything's changing now
The relationship is evolving and shifting
If you're oh so sick of it
The other person is tired of the relationship
Why'd you stay with him?
Questioning why the other person is still with their partner
Everyone's changing now
All parties involved in the relationship are changing and growing
And now you're oh so sick of yourself
The other person is not happy with who they are in the relationship
You're not alright,
The singer recognizes that the other person is struggling
Would you just stop faking it?
Encouraging the other person to be honest about their feelings
It takes time to realize
Realizations come with time and reflection
You're doing fine
Assuring the other person that they are handling things well
If you just get over this
If the other person can move past their struggles
Your life's just what you make of it
Their life is in their own hands and they can create their own happiness
I ain't speaking your name
Refusing to engage in conversation or mention the other person's name
Keep my name out of your mouth
Asking the other person not to talk about the singer
And I'll do the same
Making a truce and promising to reciprocate the same behavior
Oh hey, oh baby, hey
A flirtatious or sarcastic greeting
Feel the blood rush through your head
A physical sensation associated with being excited or impatient
Won't be sleeping in my bed
The other person is no longer welcome to stay with or share a bed with the singer
Do you think you've had enough?
Asking if the other person has reached their limit
Does he make you want to fall in love?
Questioning if the other person's current partner makes them happy
Looks like you're afraid to be alone
The other person may be staying in the relationship due to fear of being alone
You're better on your own
The singer thinks the other person would be better off single
Still don't know how I feel about you now
The singer is uncertain about their feelings towards the other person
And oh, you're shaking in your bones
The other person is nervous or scared
Losing control, take it slow
Advice to the other person to slow down and not rush into any decisions
Contributed by Olivia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.