Slow Down – English Lyrics

• By: Sigma, Jetta
• Album: Life

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the compelling world of "Slow Down" by Sigma and Jetta! This drum & bass anthem offers a rich lyrical landscape perfect for language learners. Explore how Jetta's powerful vocals deliver a message of empathy and slowing down, allowing you to grasp English expressions related to support, understanding, and personal pace within a captivating musical setting. The repetitive yet impactful chorus makes it an excellent choice for picking up key phrases and emotional vocabulary.

[English]

I, I thought you would agree this time

I'm starting now to see these eyes

They wanna tell you something right

I know that we can be just fine

So don't put it all on me

No don't put it all on me

So don't put it all on me

But don't put it all on me yeah

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh

Oooh oooh

You gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

You gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

I, I thought you would agree this time

I'm starting now to see these eyes

They wanna tell you something right

I know that we can be just fine

So don't put it all on me

No don't put it all on me

So don't put it all on me

But don't put it all on me yeah

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oh oh oh oooh oh oh oh oooh oooh

Oooh oooh

Oooh oooh

You gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

You gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

Gotta slow down

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	noun - a thing that is unspecified or unknown
thought /θɔːt/ B1	verb - to consider or reflect on something noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
agree /əˈɡriː/ A2	verb - to have the same opinion as someone else
starting /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to begin; to commence adjective - initial; occurring at the beginning
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes verb - to understand or realize
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to give information to someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of or have knowledge about something
put /pʊt/ A1	verb - to place something in a particular position
slow /sloʊ/ A2	verb - to reduce speed or become less fast adjective - not fast; moving at a low speed
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - good, satisfactory, or of high quality adjective - thin or delicate (as in fine hair)
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or true noun - a direction opposite of left
just /dʒʌst/ A2	adjective - fair or morally right
slowdown /ˈslaɪnˌdaʊn/ C1	noun - a reduction in speed or activity

Key Grammar Structures

• I thought you would agree this time

  ➔ Past belief/expectation with "would"

  ➔ The modal verb "would" is used here to express a past expectation or prediction about someone's actions or agreement. It implies that the speaker believed something would happen, but there's a possibility it didn't.

• I'm starting now to see these eyes

  ➔ Present Continuous + Infinitive "to see"

  ➔ "I'm starting" indicates an action that is currently in progress or beginning. The infinitive "to see" specifies the action that is being started.

• They wanna tell you something right

  ➔ Informal "wanna" (want to) + Adverb "right"

  ➔ "Wanna" is a common informal contraction of "want to". Here, "right" functions as an adverb modifying "tell", meaning 'correctly' or 'properly'.

• I know that we can be just fine

  ➔ Noun Clause with "that" + Modal "can" + Adverbial "just"

  ➔ "That we can be just fine" is a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb "know". "Can" expresses possibility or ability. "Just" is an intensifier, emphasizing "fine".

• So don't put it all on me

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Phrasal Verb "put on"

  ➔ "Don't put" is a negative command. "Put on" is a phrasal verb, which in this context means to assign blame, responsibility, or burden to someone.

• No don't put it all on me

  ➔ Emphatic Negative Imperative

  ➔ The word "No" is used at the beginning of the sentence to add strong emphasis to the negative imperative that follows, reinforcing the refusal or prohibition.

• But don't put it all on me yeah

  ➔ Conjunction "But" + Emphatic particle "yeah"

  ➔ "But" introduces a contrasting idea, indicating a shift from a previous statement. "Yeah" is an informal particle used for affirmation or emphasis at the end of a statement, often adding a casual tone.

• You gotta slow down

  ➔ Informal "gotta" (got to/have to) for obligation + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to" or "have to", indicating necessity or obligation. "Slow down" is a phrasal verb meaning to reduce speed or intensity.