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Slow Down
why don't we Lyrics


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(Hey)
Ohh-oh, ohh-ohh
Ohh-oh

Oh, I've been lying to myself
And I might know why
I miss the way you looked at me before
You left New York (hey)
I've been tryin' to find help
'Cause I can't deny
The way that I feel when I'm with you
Oh, I'd do anything to save ya

I think we need a little Californiacation
We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh

Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'

See ya, I wanna see ya, ah
I wish you weren't so far so I could see ya, ah
See the light, I wanna see the
We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know

I think we need a little Californiacation
We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh

Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'

Slow down
I think that we just need to slow down, slow down (woah)
Turn around
Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ohh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Why Don't We's "Slow Down" signify a desire for a slowdown in their relationship that is moving too quickly. The singer realizes that they've been lying to themselves and knows that they've missed their partner's presence after they left New York. However, there is still hope for the singer and their partner, and they both need to slow down and take things slower than before. The lyrics, "we took a shot at this, but maybe we're too wasted" suggest that they both rushed into the relationship and weren't fully ready for it. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of chasing their dreams and being vulnerable to their significant other in the line "It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it."


The chorus insists on slowing down to save their relationship, and "turning around" alludes to taking time to evaluate their relationship and reconnect. The bridge signifies a longing for when their relationship was simpler and the two of them were "falling in love." The line "We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know" indicates that the singer wasn't fully understanding of their feelings earlier in the relationship. They now know that they need to take time to slow down and try to save what they have.


In summary, "Slow Down" conveys the message that slowing down and taking time in any relationship is essential for it to grow healthily. The song encourages people to take the time to value their partners, their relationship, and make sure that they're going in the right direction.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I've been lying to myself
I haven't been honest with myself.


And I might know why
I have a hunch about why.


I miss the way you looked at me before You left New York
I miss the way you used to look at me before you moved away.


I've been tryin' to find help
I'm trying to figure this out on my own.


'Cause I can't deny The way that I feel when I'm with you
I can't help how I feel around you.


Oh, I'd do anything to save ya
I would do anything to make things better between us.


I think we need a little Californiacation
We need a change, a fresh start.


We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
Maybe we're not in the right place or headspace.


It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
It's difficult to accept, but we need to keep trying.


Slow down
We need to take things slower.


I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
We need to decrease the pace of things.


Turn around
We need to change direction.


Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
We used to be so carefree and in love.


See ya, I wanna see ya, ah
I want to see you.


I wish you weren't so far so I could see ya, ah
I wish we were closer so we could be together.


See the light, I wanna see the
I want to experience something positive with you.


We were comfortable, we didn't understand but now we know
We were content but didn't realize what we had until it was gone.


Slow down
We need to slow down.


I think that we just need to slow down, slow down (woah)
We need a change of pace.


Turn around
We need to shift our focus.


Things were so simple, we were fallin', fallin'
We were innocent and naive in our love.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais, Daniel Seavey

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@wly8735

Oh, I've been lying to myself
Oh, tenho mentido para mim mesmo

And I might know why
E eu talvez saiba porque

I miss the way you looked at me before
Eu sinto falta do jeito que você olhava para mim antes

You left New York (hey)
Você saiu de Nova York (ei)

I’ve been trying to find help
Tenho tentado encontrar ajuda

'Cause I can’t deny
Porque eu não posso negar

The way that I feel when I'm with you
A maneira que me sinto quando estou com você

Oh, I'd do anything to save you
Oh, eu faria qualquer coisa para te salvar


I think we need a little California 'cation
Acho que precisamos de um pouco de férias na Califórnia

We took a shot at this but maybe we're too wasted
Tentamos fazer isso, mas talvez estejamos muito perdidos

It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
É difícil de engolir, mas eu sei que temos que tentar, oh


Slow down
Desacelerar

I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Acho que só precisamos desacelerar, desacelerar

Turn around
Olhe em volta

Things were so simple way before now, before now
As coisas eram tão simples antes de agora, antes de agora


See ya, I wanna see ya, uh
Te ver, eu quero te ver, uh

I wish you weren't so far so I could see ya, uh
Eu queria que você não estivesse tão longe, então eu poderia te ver, uh

’Cita, mamacita
Querida, querida

We were comfortable
Estávamos confortáveis

We didn’t understand but now we know
Não entendemos, mas agora sabemos


I think we need a little California 'cation
Acho que precisamos de um pouco de férias na Califórnia

We took a shot at this but maybe we’re too wasted
Tentamos fazer isso, mas talvez estejamos muito perdidos

It's hard to swallow but I know we gotta chase it, oh
É difícil de engolir, mas eu sei que temos que tentar, oh


Slow down
Desacelerar

I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Acho que só precisamos desacelerar, desacelerar

(Down, down)
(Devagar, devagar)

Turn around
Olhe em volta

Things were so simple way before now, before now
As coisas eram tão simples antes de agora, antes de agora


Slow down
Desacelerar

I think that we just need to slow down, slow down
Acho que só precisamos desacelerar, desacelerar

(Need to slow down, slow down, woah)
(Precisamos diminuir a velocidade, diminuir a velocidade, oh)

Turn around
Olhe em volta

Things were so simple way before now, before now
As coisas eram tão simples antes de agora, antes de agora

(Things were so simple, way before now)
(As coisas eram tão simples, muito antes de agora)


Ee-yeah, yeah, yeah
Ee-sim, sim, sim

Oh-ooh-oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh

Ee-yeah, yeah, yeah
Ee-sim, sim, sim

Oh-ooh-oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh

Ee-yeah, yeah-eh
Ee-sim, sim-eh

Oh-ooh-oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh

Ee-yeah, yeah-eh
Ee-sim, sim-eh

Oh-ooh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, woah
Oh-ooh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, woah



All comments from YouTube:

@ellebasor10

me when lotus inn came out: "SUCH A VIBEE"
me when slow down came out: "SUCH A VIBE!"
WDW KILL ME ALREADY

@politicalhumour9554

https://youtu.be/8hVI0YCXi2k

@kellijoy4127

Yesss

@BRYANLEECABATAY

Nice to see my fellow filo limelights ayeoooooow

@cam1152

Me when Fallin’ came out: “such a vibe!!” 😱😱😫😆

@cbm2071

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsSxWHUN_Wc

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@yunaj9628

corbyn's voice is so relaxing like he should work a meditation class

@Anna-ne5yt

and I agree :)

@kriti1614

Exactly!

@floofyspoon3849

Ikr, I was thinking the same thing

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