Slow Down

Embracing Life's Pace: Phora's 'Slow Down' Reflects on Love, Loss, and Taking a Breath
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Lyrics

Yeah, life, I don't know what it means

Expressing uncertainty about the meaning of life.

All I know is when it's over you're free

Life's ultimate freedom is achieved after it's over.

See my boy caught a bullet inside his chest

Referencing a friend who got shot, emphasizing the fragility of life.

I'm just hoping he breathes

Hoping for the friend's survival and recovery.

I'm just hoping he was lucky as me

Expressing gratitude for personal luck in avoiding a similar fate.

But I really hate to say it, man

Expressing doubt about the efficacy of hope in certain situations.

Hope just ain't enough sometimes

Acknowledging that hope alone may not be sufficient.

I've been moving fast, be pressing my luck some times

Reflecting on taking risks and testing luck.

My grandpa passed away, I never got to say my goodbyes

Regretting not saying goodbye to a deceased grandfather.

Wish I could, see him again even for just one time

Expressing a desire to see the grandfather one last time.

And I promise, I won't say "I'm busy" and make excuses

Committing to avoid making excuses for not spending time with loved ones.

And I won't show up late and leave early like I used to

Committing to be punctual and present for loved ones.

And I won't take the word you said for granted I would use them,

Promising not to take words for granted.

But why we never show how much we love them til' we lose them?

Reflecting on the tendency to express love only after losing someone.

Slow down

Invoking the idea of slowing down as a central theme.


I just think I need to slow down

Reiteration of the need to slow down and self-reflection on life's pace.

I just think I need to slow it down

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I just think I need to slow down

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I just think I need to slow it down

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You feel, what I feel

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I think I'm moving way too fast Lately, fast lately

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Down, down

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Homie I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Yeah, to me you worth more than the stars and the planets

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This for all the times that I took you for granted

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This for all the times I ain't never had time

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Missed you on your birthday, I know that we planned it

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I was too into myself to love those around me

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Drowning in my loneliness hoping it don't surround me

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Swallow me whole and drown me I lost myself and you found me

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You the only one that pushed me When everybody would doubt me

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Since a kid mama

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Had my back through all the crazy shit I did mama

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You responsible for everything this is mama

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But I been really trynna change the way I live, I'mma'

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They way I live, I'mma show you why I appreciate you, take the time

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But you know the son of yours just couldn't wait to shine

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She said "you so focused on taking on the world that you forgot your hometown

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You been moving too fast, you really need to slow down"

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And that's real

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I just think I need to slow down

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I just think I need to slow it down

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I just think I need to slow down

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I just think I need to slow it down

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You feel, what I feel

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I think I'm moving way too fast lately, fast lately

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

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Down, down

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Homie, I've been trynna' slow down, slow down

Reaffirming the intention to slow down and reflect on life.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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