‘Can’t Take It Slow’ was the fourth and final single released for Citizen’s album Calling the Dogs. In an interview with Alternative Press, vocalist Mat Kerekes went on to explain that the song was written by one of the two new members of the band, Mason Mercer, who sent Kerekes the instrumental for...
[Verse 1]
Such a handful and some sharp words
Your one liners, they mean nothing
My struggles are so excitable
I just keep coming back for more
[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can't take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
If it’s absolute, it’s out of my control
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
Whether crystal or marble
The fumes surround till you can see god
[Chorus]
No, it’s never going to be like it was
No, it’s never going to be like it was
And I can’t predict what’s going to come
And you don’t know what I’m thinking of
[Verse 2]
Can’t be too careful and you don’t want to
You’ve got a real good, sick sеnse of humor
My struggles are so bеneficial
I just keep coming back for more
[Pre-Chorus 2]
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can't take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
When push comes to shove, I’ll be at your door
'Cause I can’t take it slow
'Cause I can’t take it slow
You may be clever, but you are a fool
And maybe I am too
[Chorus]
No, it’s never going to be like it was
No, it’s never going to be like it was
And I can’t predict what’s going to come
And you don’t know what I’m thinking of
No, it’s never going to be like it was
No, it’s never going to be like it was
And if your heart was really broken
Well then, you’d be dead on the floor
[Pre-Chorus 3]
'Cause I can’t take it slow (Can't take it slow)
'Cause I can’t take it slow (Can't take it slow)
'Cause I can’t take it slow (Can't take it slow)
When push comes to shove, I’ll be at your door
'Cause I can’t take it slow (Can't take it slow)
[Chorus]
No, it’s never going to be like it was
No, it’s never going to be like it was
And I can’t predict what’s going to come
And you don’t know what I’m thinking of
No, it’s never going to be like it was
No, it’s never going to be like it was
And if your heart was really broken
Well then, you’d be dead on the floor
Can’t Take It Slow was written by Ben Russin & Eric Hamm & Mason Mercer & Mat Kerekes & Nick Hamm.
Can’t Take It Slow was produced by Rob Schnapf.
Citizen released Can’t Take It Slow on Mon Oct 02 2023.