Slow Down – English Lyrics

• By: CeeLo Green
• Album: CeeLo Green is Thomas Callaway

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - not fast; moving at a low speed verb - to reduce speed; to make less fast
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; also a term of affection
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action occurs
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason verb - to think about; to pay attention to
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as a sign of emotion
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is wrong verb - to make an error; to be incorrect
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the force applied to an object or the stress felt by a person
push /pʊʃ/ B1	verb - to exert force on something in order to move it away noun - a forceful effort to move something
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another noun - an act of moving; a change of location
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to rotate or cause to change direction noun - an instance of turning; a change in direction
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B2	adjective - sad because one has no company or friends
real /riːəl/ B1	adjective - actually existing or happening; not imagined
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or instance of making something different verb - to make or become different
wrong /rɒŋ/ B1	adjective - not correct; erroneous
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or appropriate

Key Grammar Structures

• Girl, you move too fast, I can't keep up

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing ability/inability, infinitive 'keep up'

  ➔ The phrase 'I **can't keep up**' means the speaker is unable to match the pace of the person he's addressing. 'Can't' is the negative form of 'can', and 'keep up' is a phrasal verb.

• I need you to slow down, slow down

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to slow down'), repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase 'I need you **to slow down**' uses the infinitive ('to slow down') to express what the speaker wants the other person to do. The repetition emphasizes the urgency.

• You're movin' too quickly, and I'm losin' my grip

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('movin''), gerund ('losin' - colloquial)

  ➔ The use of the '-ing' form ('**movin'**, **losin'**) indicates ongoing actions. 'Losin' my grip' is a colloquial way of saying 'losing my grip'.

• I'm fallin' for you, but I can't let go

  ➔ Present continuous with stative verb ('fallin' for you' - expressing a developing feeling), conjunction 'but' introducing contrast.

  ➔ While 'fall' is usually a dynamic verb, 'fallin' for you' is an idiomatic expression where it functions more like a stative verb, describing a developing emotional state. The 'but' shows a conflict between attraction and a reluctance to fully commit.

• If you could just slow down, I wouldn't mind

  ➔ Second conditional ('If + past simple, would + base form'), expressing hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The 'If' clause sets up a hypothetical situation. 'If you could just slow down' suggests the speaker believes slowing down is unlikely, but if it *were* to happen, he wouldn't object. The 'wouldn't mind' indicates a lack of objection.

• I'm caught up, caught up in your lovin'

  ➔ Passive voice ('caught up'), repetition for emphasis, prepositional phrase ('in your lovin').

  ➔ 'Caught up' is a passive construction meaning the speaker is overwhelmed or engrossed. The repetition emphasizes the intensity of the feeling. 'In your lovin'' functions as an adverbial phrase, describing where the speaker is 'caught up'.

• I'm so lost without you, oh baby

  ➔ Comparative adjective ('so lost'), vocative ('baby').

  ➔ 'So lost' intensifies the feeling of being lost. 'Baby' is a term of endearment used directly to address someone – a vocative.

• And I don't wanna be alone, no

  ➔ Negative with 'don't wanna' (contraction of 'do not want to'), emphatic 'no'.

  ➔ 'Don't wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'do not want to'. The 'no' at the end is used for emphasis, reinforcing the speaker's desire to avoid being alone.