In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Went to a dance last saturday night
I was feeling tipsy, the mood was right
Sight a little daughter steppin' out the corner
'cause I feel like dancing all night
But I told her:
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
I told her to try
I dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
and so she do it how she want
And so I told her:
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
And I told her: Cool down, cool down
I told her: Cool down, cool down
Went to a dance last saturday night
I was feeling tipsy, the mood was right
Sight a little daughter steppin' out the corner
'cause I feel like dancing all night
And so I told her:
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
She said she would try
She just dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
and so she do it how she want
And so I told her:
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
And I told her: Cool down, cool down
I told her: Cool down, cool down
Cool down, cool down
She said she would try
I dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
and so she do it how she want
But I told her:
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
Cool down the pace for me little woman
you're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
that's not how it should be
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Cool Down the Pace Lyrics as written by Sylvester Weise Gregory Isaacs
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