slow

Leonard Cohen

I?m slowing down the tune
I never liked it fast
You want to get there soon
I want to get there last

It?s not because I?m old
It?s not the life I led
I always liked it slow
That?s what my momma said

I?m lacing up my shoe
But I don?t want to run
I?ll get here when I do
Don?t need no starting gun

It?s not because I?m old
It?s not what dying does
I always liked it slow
Slow is in my blood

I always liked it slow:
I never liked it fast
With you it?s got to go:
With me it?s got to last

It?s not because I?m old
It?s not because I?m dead
I always liked it slow
That?s what my momma said

All your moves are swift
All your turns are tight
Let me catch my breath
I thought we had all night

I like to take my time
I like to linger as it flies
A weekend on your lips
A lifetime in your eyes

I always liked it slow...

I?m slowing down the tune
I never liked it fast
You want to get there soon
I want to get there last

So baby let me go
You?re wanted back in town
In case they want to know
I?m just trying to slow it down