Name: Slow
Duration: P00H03M55S
Description: I wrote 'Slow' in 2015, when I was single in New York and frustrated at the repetitiveness of dating, the rush to get laid. I felt like we were all just playing parts, and I remember sitting on my floor, reminiscing about a time when everything felt new, and wishing I could get back to that.

Slow

by Connie Shi

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I wrote 'Slow' in 2015, when I was single in New York and frustrated at the repetitiveness of dating, the rush to get laid. I felt like we were all just playing parts, and I remember sitting on my floor, reminiscing about a time when everything felt new, and wishing I could get back to that.

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Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school?
Like my body's the first you ever touched?

Can we take it slow
Like we did in our basements?
Clothes on, lights out, breathing on the rug?

Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school?
Let the wings flutter
Let the heart pump

Once upon a time
Romance was alive
We didn't have rules
So we carved new grooves
No expectations
All exploration
What you give is welcome
What you don't, forgot

Now, love is flustered
All rushed and cluttered
Grabbing what's familiar
We are all too eager
I just met you
Don't wanna kiss you
Let's make our own rules
Treat me like I'm new

Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school
Like my body's the first you ever touched

Can we take it slow
Like we did in our basements
Clothes on lights out breathing on the rug

Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school
Let the wings flutter
Let the heart pump

Now, it's like we're all afraid
What's under getting laid?
I take my layers off
But my skin is tough

Feeling like a puppet
Eat it grab it suck it
Let's try something new
Let me look at you

Take our layers in
Eyes and breath and skin
One finger at a time
There is no finish line

We can be more than bodies
More than getting lucky
More than always rushing
Just look at me

Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school
Like my body's the first you ever touched

Can we take it slow
Like we did in our basements
Clothes on lights out breathing on the rug

Can we take it slow
Like we did back in high school
Let the wings flutter
Let the heart pump

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released March 11, 2022

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