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.
Slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
I'm a dick thrower, her neck and her back hurtin'
Cut throater, have you like a brand new virgin
It's like once you get used of it then you start servin'
Hop up on top and start jicky-jicky-jerking
Slow down for me, you moving too fast
My fingers keep slippin', I'm tryna grip that ass
Keep being hard-headed and I'ma make you get off me
Got human enough disguise but my face is a doggy
If you lovin' my bark let me bury my bone
I got four or five bad married bitches at home
One of my bitches fell in love with that outside dick
That outside dick keep them hoes sick, like
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
It's like I got the world in my palms
Your girl up under my arms, she fucked up from the charm
She love the way the dick stay hard from twelve 'til early in the morn'
Fine bitches if you're listenin', you heard me, I'm strong
If you're going through your cycle, I ain't with it, I'm gone
You musta heard about them hoes that I beat up in my home
They wasn't tellin' the truth, baby, you know they was wrong
Now, make it official, wind up some of that dome
I don't mind buyin' blue, you're ridin' too
Don't be askin' nigga questions about where I'm drivin' you
Lil' mama, my shit together, I ain't jivin' you
I don't think that nigga could do you better then I could do, ya know
It's Juvenile from cross the street by the derby
Same nigga used to be runnin' with Rusty and Kirby
Can a playa from the 'Nolia get a chance with it?
But I can't bounce with you without using my hands with it
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Slow motion, she open, I'm hopin' she don't leave my dick broken
With brush burns and swollen
I'm totin', she wanted me to make her out a believer
I guarantee ya I'ma see ya when I see ya
And just don't holla out my name like we was all that
Your pussy throw back and you know that
So stop stuntin', slow motion for a real nigga
I'm gone off that incredible potion and I'ma deal with ya
I like how that Victoria Secret sit in that ass
Let me pour some more Hyp' and Hennssey in your glass
Would I be violatin' if I grab me a handful?
I'm knowin' what's happenin', all I want is a sample
Who you with? I'm in the rental today
It's going down and happenin' and I remember the way
Less money we spend on bullshit, the more for the weed
What it's gon' take to get you to come and slow motion with me, like
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
I'm a dick thrower, her neck and her back hurtin'
Cut throater, have you like a brand new virgin
It's like once you get used of it then you start servin'
Hop up on top and start jicky-jicky-jerking
Slow down for me, you moving too fast
My fingers keep slippin', I'm tryna grip that ass
Keep being hard-headed and I'ma make you get off me
Got human enough disguise but my face is a doggy
If you lovin' my bark let me bury my bone
I got four or five bad married bitches at home
One of my bitches fell in love with that outside dick
That outside dick keep them hoes sick, like
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
It's like I got the world in my palms
Your girl up under my arms, she fucked up from the charm
She love the way the dick stay hard from twelve 'til early in the morn'
Fine bitches if you're listenin', you heard me, I'm strong
If you're going through your cycle, I ain't with it, I'm gone
You musta heard about them hoes that I beat up in my home
They wasn't tellin' the truth, baby, you know they was wrong
Now, make it official, wind up some of that dome
I don't mind buyin' blue, you're ridin' too
Don't be askin' nigga questions about where I'm drivin' you
Lil' mama, my shit together, I ain't jivin' you
I don't think that nigga could do you better then I could do, ya know
It's Juvenile from cross the street by the derby
Same nigga used to be runnin' with Rusty and Kirby
Can a playa from the 'Nolia get a chance with it?
But I can't bounce with you without using my hands with it
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Slow motion, she open, I'm hopin' she don't leave my dick broken
With brush burns and swollen
I'm totin', she wanted me to make her out a believer
I guarantee ya I'ma see ya when I see ya
And just don't holla out my name like we was all that
Your pussy throw back and you know that
So stop stuntin', slow motion for a real nigga
I'm gone off that incredible potion and I'ma deal with ya
I like how that Victoria Secret sit in that ass
Let me pour some more Hyp' and Hennssey in your glass
Would I be violatin' if I grab me a handful?
I'm knowin' what's happenin', all I want is a sample
Who you with? I'm in the rental today
It's going down and happenin' and I remember the way
Less money we spend on bullshit, the more for the weed
What it's gon' take to get you to come and slow motion with me, like
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Ugh, I like it like that
She workin' that back, I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, move in slow motion for me
Lyrics submitted by Shattud Dreams
Slow Motion Lyrics as written by Terius Gray Daniel P. Castillo
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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