Slow Down – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Stars Dance

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Selena Gomez's vibrant hit, "Slow Down," and discover how its catchy lyrics and EDM beats encourage listeners to embrace the present. This song offers a fantastic way to improve your English vocabulary related to music, nightlife, and emotions, all while enjoying a dance-pop masterpiece.

[English]

♪ Now that I have captured your attention ♪

♪ I wanna steal you for a rhythm intervention ♪

♪ Mr. TSA, I'm ready for inspection ♪

♪ Sh-Sh-Show me how you make a first impression ♪

♪ Oh, oh, can we take it nice and ♪

♪ Slow, slow, break it down and drop it ♪

♪ Low, low, 'cause I just wanna ♪

♪ Party all night in the neon lights ♪

♪ Till you can't let me go ♪

♪ I just wanna feel your body right next to mine ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song ♪

♪ And when it's comin' closer to the end, hit rewind ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song ♪

♪ If you want me, I'm accepting applications ♪

♪ So long as we can keep this record on rotation ♪

♪ You know I'm good with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out, so amazin' ♪

♪ Oh, oh, can we take it nice and ♪

♪ Slow, slow, break it down and drop it ♪

♪ Low, low, 'cause I just wanna ♪

♪ Party all night in the neon lights ♪

♪ Till you can't let me go ♪

♪ I just wanna feel your body right next to mine ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song ♪

♪ And when it's comin' closer to the end, hit rewind ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out ♪

♪ The music's got me goin' ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out ♪

♪ No stoppin' till the morning, breathe me in ♪

♪ Breathe me out, you know I'm ready for it ♪

♪ For it, for it, yeah ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out ♪

♪ The music's got me goin' ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out, no stoppin' till the morning ♪

♪ Breathe me in, breathe me out ♪

♪ You know I'm ready for it ♪

♪ For it, for it, yeah ♪

(instrumental interlude)

(rhythmic clapping)

♪ Ah... ♪

♪ I just wanna feel your body right next to mine ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song ♪

♪ And when it's comin' closer to the end, hit rewind ♪

♪ All night long, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song-ong-ong-ong ♪

♪ Slow, oh-oh-oh-oh, slow, oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Yeah, baby, slow down this song. ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
capture /ˈkæptʃər/ B1	verb - to catch or seize someone or something verb - to succeed in attracting someone's attention
attention /əˈtenʃən/ A2	noun - the focusing of the mind or senses on something
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something without permission
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
inspection /ɪnˈspekʃən/ B2	noun - the act of examining or investigating something
impression /ɪmˈpreʃən/ B1	noun - an idea or feeling that is formed about something or someone
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
drop /drɒp/ A1	verb - to let something fall
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of people for pleasure
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B1	adjective - relating to a bright, glowing light
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - sources of illumination
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
rewind /riːˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - to turn back or reverse
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to take air into and out of the lungs
amazin' /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ A2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
record /ˈrekɔːrd/ B1	noun - a thing that gives evidence of facts or events
rotation /roʊˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of turning around a central point
resuscitation /ˌriːsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/ C1	noun - the action of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death