Slow

[Verse 1: Leonard Cohen]

I'm slowing down the tune

I've never liked it fast

You wanna get there soon

I wanna 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 mamma said

[Verse 2: Leonard Cohen]

I'm lacing up my shoes

But I don't want to run

I'll get there when I do

Don't need no starting gun

It's not because I'm old

And it's not what dying does

I've always liked it slow

Slow is in my blood

[Chorus 1: Leonard Cohen and Backing Vocals]

I've 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've always liked it slow

That's what my mama said

[Verse 3: Leonard Cohen]

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

[Chorus 1: Leonard Cohen and Backing Vocals]

I've 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 the life I led

I've always liked it slow

That's what my mama said

[Chorus 2: Leonard Cohen and Backing Vocals]

I'm slowing down the tune

I've never liked it fast

You wanna get there soon

I wanna 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 down