Slow Me Down – English Lyrics

• By: Emmy Rossum

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of discovery, much like the theme of Emmy Rossum's 'Slow Me Down.' This song offers a chance to explore English through its expressive lyrics about the universal feeling of life moving too fast. Its layered vocals and ambient pop style make it a unique and beautiful piece to learn with, allowing you to connect with both the language and a relatable human experience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move quickly or suddenly
race /reɪs/ B1	verb - to compete in a race noun - a competition to run faster than others
circle /ˈsɜr.kəl/ B2	noun - a round shape that is the same distance from the center all around verb - to move around something in a circular path
speed /spiːd/ A2	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves verb - to move quickly
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B2	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - to come into conflict or crash into something
chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/ C1	adjective - in a state of complete disorder and confusion
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something
appear /əˈpɪər/ B1	verb - to become visible or to seem to be something
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward freely through the air
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to be alive or exist
disappear /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪər/ C1	verb - to cease to be visible or to exist

Key Grammar Structures

• Just slow me, slow me down

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Just slow me" uses the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• Rushing and racing and running in circles

  ➔ Gerund phrases

  ➔ The phrase "Rushing and racing and running" uses gerunds to describe ongoing actions.

• I'm forgetting my purpose

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm forgetting" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening now.

• I need you to slow me down

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to slow me down" is an infinitive phrase that expresses purpose.

• Don't let love pass me by

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The phrase "Don't let" is a negative imperative that instructs someone not to allow something.

• I need to breathe

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The phrase "I need" uses the simple present tense to express a current state or need.

• I'm falling apart

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm falling" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing process.