Slow Down
The Beatles · Past Masters (Remastered) [2009]
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try and save our romance
Slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
gimme little loving
Ow, if you want our love to last
Well I used to walk you home baby after school
Carry your books home, too
But now you got a boyfriend down the street
Baby what're you trying to do a do
You better slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
gimme little loving
Brrr, if you want our love to last
Well you know that I love you, tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby, why can't you be true
I need you badly, baby, oh so bad
The best little woman I ever had
Slow down
Baby, now you're moving way too fast
You gotta gimme little loving
gimme little loving
Ow, if you want our love to last
Slow Down - The Beatles
Recorded during the band's 1962 sessions, "Slow Down" stands as a pivotal track in The Beatles' early catalog, showcasing their transition from skiffle-influenced pop to a more sophisticated R&B and rock sound. Featured on the 2009 remastered compilation Past Masters, the song highlights the group's growing ability to blend vocal harmonies with driving rhythms. As one of their first significant attempts at a slow-tempo ballad, it reflects the musical maturity of the Fab Four during their formative years, capturing the raw energy and innovation that would soon define the British Invasion. The recording serves as a testament to their rapid evolution from Liverpool's local scene to global rock icons.