Let Me Down Slowly – English Lyrics

• By: Alec Benjamin
• Album: Narrated For You

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of "Let Me Down Slowly" by Alec Benjamin, a poignant pop ballad that perfectly captures the vulnerability of heartbreak. Its clear, narrative lyrics and gentle melody make it an excellent song for English language learners. You can explore themes of compassion, loneliness, and the delicate art of emotional goodbyes, all while improving your listening comprehension and vocabulary through a truly relatable story.

[English]

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♪ THIS NIGHT IS COLD IN THE KINGDOM ♪

♪ I CAN FEEL YOU FADE AWAY ♪

♪ FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE BATHROOM SINK AND ♪

♪ YOUR STEPS KEEP ME AWAKE ♪

♪ DON'T CUT ME DOWN, THROW ME OUT ♪

♪ LEAVE ME HERE TO WASTE ♪

♪ I ONCE WAS A MAN WITH DIGNITY AND GRACE ♪

♪ NOW I'M SLIPPING THROUGH THE CRACKS OF YOUR COLD EMBRACE ♪

♪ SO PLEASE, PLEASE ♪

♪ COULD YOU FIND A WAY TO LET ME DOWN SLOWLY? ♪

♪ A LITTLE SYMPATHY, I HOPE YOU CAN SHOW ME ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY, LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ COLD SKIN, DRAG MY FEET ON THE TILE ♪

♪ AS I'M WALKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR ♪

♪ AND I KNOW WE HAVEN'T TALKED IN A WHILE ♪

♪ SO I'M LOOKING FOR AN OPEN DOOR ♪

♪ DON'T CUT ME DOWN, THROW ME OUT ♪

♪ LEAVE ME HERE TO WASTE ♪

♪ I ONCE WAS A MAN WITH DIGNITY AND GRACE ♪

♪ NOW I'M SLIPPING THROUGH THE CRACKS OF YOUR COLD EMBRACE ♪

♪ SO PLEASE, PLEASE ♪

♪ COULD YOU FIND A WAY TO LET ME DOWN SLOWLY? ♪

♪ A LITTLE SYMPATHY, I HOPE YOU CAN SHOW ME ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY, LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM FALLING DOWN ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM FALLING DOWN ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM FALLING DOWN ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM FALLING DOWN ♪

♪ COULD YOU FIND A WAY TO LET ME DOWN SLOWLY? ♪

♪ A LITTLE SYMPATHY, I HOPE YOU CAN SHOW ME ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY, LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN, DOWN, LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE LEAVING, BABY LET ME DOWN SLOWLY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually disappear or become less
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly noun - unwanted or unused material
dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ B2	noun - the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
grace /ɡreɪs/ B1	noun - smooth elegance or refinement of movement
slip /slɪp/ A2	verb - to slide out of position or fall gradually
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B1	verb - to hold someone closely in one's arms noun - an act of holding someone in one's arms
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ B2	noun - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
corridor /ˈkɔrɪdɔr/ B1	noun - a narrow passage with rooms or apartments opening off it
falling /ˈfɔlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity
slowly /ˈsloʊli/ A1	adverb - in a slow manner
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ A2	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
crack /kræk/ A2	noun - a narrow opening resulting from damage or wear verb - to break or split, often without complete separation
tile /taɪl/ A1	noun - a thin, often square piece of baked clay or other material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked verb - to move something so that it is no longer closed

Key Grammar Structures

• I CAN FEEL YOU FADE AWAY

  ➔ Verb of Perception + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ Verbs like "feel", "see", "hear", "watch", "notice" can be followed by an object and then a "bare infinitive" (verb without "to") to describe an action that is perceived. Here, "can feel" is the perception verb, "you" is the object, and "fade away" is the action being perceived.

• YOUR STEPS KEEP ME AWAKE

  ➔ Verb + Object + Adjective/Complement

  ➔ Some verbs like "keep", "make", "find", "leave" can be followed by an object and then an adjective or another type of complement to describe the state or result of the action on the object. Here, "keep" is the verb, "me" is the object, and "awake" describes the state of "me".

• DON'T CUT ME DOWN, THROW ME OUT

  ➔ Imperative + Separable Phrasal Verbs

  ➔ The "imperative" form is used for commands or requests. Phrasal verbs combine a verb and a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning. "Cut down" and "throw out" are "separable phrasal verbs", meaning the object (here, "me") can be placed between the verb and the particle.

• I ONCE WAS A MAN WITH DIGNITY AND GRACE

  ➔ "Once" for Past States/Habits

  ➔ The adverb "once" is used here to indicate something that was true or happened at some point in the past but is no longer true or happening now. It emphasizes a former state of being.

• NOW I'M SLIPPING THROUGH THE CRACKS OF YOUR COLD EMBRACE

  ➔ Present Continuous + Phrasal Verb (Idiomatic)

  ➔ The "present continuous" ("I'm slipping") is used to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking or an ongoing situation. "Slipping through the cracks" is an idiomatic phrasal verb meaning to go unnoticed or to be lost or neglected in a system or situation.

• COULD YOU FIND A WAY TO LET ME DOWN SLOWLY?

  ➔ Polite Request with "Could" + Infinitive of Purpose/Result + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Could" is a modal verb often used to make polite requests. The infinitive phrase "to let me down slowly" functions as a complement indicating the purpose or result of "find a way". "Let down" is a separable phrasal verb meaning to disappoint or to break bad news gently.

• IF YOU WANNA GO, THEN I'LL BE SO LONELY

  ➔ First Conditional Sentence (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This is a "first conditional" sentence, used to talk about a real or possible situation in the future and its likely result. The "if" clause uses the present simple ("wanna go" - informal for "want to go"), and the main clause uses "will" + base form ("I'll be").

• AND I KNOW WE HAVEN'T TALKED IN A WHILE

  ➔ Present Perfect Negative + Duration Phrase

  ➔ The "present perfect negative" ("haven't talked") is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, or an action that has not occurred up to the present. The phrase "in a while" indicates a duration of time (for some time).

• AND I CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM FALLING DOWN

  ➔ Verb Pattern: Stop + Object + From + -ing

  ➔ The verb "stop" can be used in the pattern "stop + object + from + -ing" to mean prevent someone or something from doing something. Here, "myself" is the object, and "from falling down" indicates the action that the speaker cannot prevent.