Lyrics
There was a time we kept the pace
Refers to a past time when they maintained a certain speed or rhythm.
Follow me back and I will show you a welcome high
Inviting someone to follow the speaker for experiencing a pleasant sensation or feeling of elevation.
No doubt the world lays heavy on my mind
Expresses the burden of the world having a significant impact on the speaker's thoughts.
But not everything’s out just to bring you down
Suggests that not everything is designed to cause negativity or demoralization.
(Don’t think I…)
Implies hesitation or an unfinished thought ("Don’t think I…").
No doubt the world lays heavy on my mind
Reiteration of how the world weighs heavily on the speaker's mind.
Don’t think I’m slowing down
Asserts the speaker's determination not to slow down despite circumstances.
An exercise in haste,
Suggests urgency or speed in actions.
You know I’m always watching
Indicates the speaker's vigilance or attentiveness.
Until I’m done taking back what I have lost
Desire to reclaim something previously lost or taken away.
Sneaking around is in my past
Implies a past habit of sneaking around, possibly hiding or avoiding things.
I fuck up and slip ‘cause I’m a human
Acknowledgment of making mistakes due to being human.
There’s something divine to me
Suggests a special or extraordinary quality within the speaker.
It’s sweeter than pie to me
Expresses the value or significance of that special quality.
Follow me back and I will show you
Repeats the invitation for someone to follow and experience what the speaker has to offer.
Don’t think I’m slowing down
Reaffirms the determination of not slowing down despite circumstances.
An exercise in haste,
Reiterates the urgency or haste in actions.
You know I’m always watching
Emphasizes the speaker's vigilance or attentiveness.
Until I’m done taking back what I have lost
Repeats the desire to regain what was lost.
Just slow yourself down
Encouragement to take a moment to slow down and reflect.
Find out what you need and take it before turning it to smoke
Advice to identify necessities and acquire them before they're lost or wasted.
Show yourself how you can take what you need everywhere you need to go
Encouragement to demonstrate self-reliance and acquire what's needed for various situations.
Don’t think I’m slowing down
Reaffirmation of the determination to maintain pace despite circumstances.
An exercise in haste,
Reiteration of urgency or haste in actions.
You know I’m always watching
Emphasizes the speaker's vigilance or attentiveness in their pursuit.
Until I’m done taking back what I have lost
Reiterates the desire to regain what was lost or taken away.
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