Richie, Lionel - Can't Slow Down Lyrics

Can't Slow Down

I know what's on your mind.
You feel you're wasting time.
Wanna talk about it?
You feel there's something wrong.
Don't feel like holding on.
You better think about it.
You say you jest can't see.
Don't lay that hurt on me.
What I'm trying baby.
Got something on my mind.
Something I've got to find.
I'm on the move baby.

(chorus)
You see I (can't slow down)
Got to keep movin' baby (can't slow down)
No I (can't slow down)
Oh (can't slow down)
Got to keep movin' on, oh baby.

I'm out here on the run.
Trying to get things done.
Can you hear me baby?
You think my love's nowhere.
You think I just don't care.
Are you kidding baby?
Don't make me play no games.
Too hard to just stay sane.
You know that time won't wait
Why should I hesitate.
Got to do it baby.

(chorus)
You see I (can't slow down)
I got to keep movin' baby (can't slow down)
No I (can't slow down)
Can't stop baby, no (can't slow down)
Got to keep pushin'
Got to keep movin' on.
Oh, oh baby, ah, oh, oh baby.

(bridge)
I'm working hard tryin' to pull it together.
You know I've got to right now.
'Cause girl I can't quit once I get started,
I've got to make it somhow...
Ah, (I got to keep movin', I can't stop movin')
(I got to keep movin', I can't stop)
(I got to keep movin', I can't stop movin')
(I got to keep movin', I can't stop)
Oh,(I got to keep movin', I can't stop movin')
(I got to keep movin', I can't stop)
That's right (I got to keep movin', I can't stop movin')
That's right (I got to keep movin', I can't stop)
(Can't slow down)
(Can't slow down)
(Can't slow down)
Oh,(Can't slow down)
(Can't slow down)
(Can't slow down)
Baby
Ooh girl I'm all fired up.
Ooh girl I'm all fired up.
Just can't get enough, girl of it, Ah
Girl I'm on the one, 'cause I keep on keepin' on.
Oh yeah, oh.
You see I (Can't slow down)
Got to keep movin' baby
Oh (Can't slow down)
Ooh, just (Can't slow down)
(Can't slow down)
Can't stop baby (Can't slow down)
Ooh, alright (Can't slow down)
Ah running, (Can't slow down)
Running, running baby (Can't slow down)
Ooh, (Can't slow down)
Got to keep movin' (Can't slow down)
Ooh yeah girl (Can't slow down)

Anyone from family guy ?????

I did not know who I was until I heard this album

Peter Griffin brought me here..

You can tell this album had a lot of influence from the success of thriller

I always think the rhythm, and bass where stolen from Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.

Wanna be startin' something, gotta be startin' something!

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'........ What a ripp off. But i love other songs i just hate this one.

Even though I love this song, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like he ripped off that song.

First time hearing this I had this feeling of toto vibes and I was right because Jeff did the drumming for this song.

0:08-0:15 & 3:21-3:29 Epic string builds. (low-pass filter??) And the wind effect you hear afterwards make it cooler.

Also, it sounds like he stole the rhythm and bass line from Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' by Michael Jackson.

Growing up this song always sounded and reminded me of something Jermaine Jackson would sing, write and produce. This whole album is classic tho!

😍😍🤤I WAS ,,,🤔, ..15 YEARS ....
AND I L💖VE THE COMMODORES
BUT ,THIS ALBUM ,,I 💝SO MUCH❣️A LOT OF L💗VE FROM
🌹🌺💖AM⭐DAM😜❌❌❌

Awesome track. Should've been a radio single IMHO.

When stationed at Camp Stanley, Korea, in 1985-1986, I wore this cassette out, in my portable jam box. Loved this particular track more than any of Lionel's worthy stuff. Danceable, and very motivational song.

🌍❤🎶🎶

I don't get how the album had 5 singles and this wasn't one of them. It's the most funk R&B and closest to the Commodores sound. After three ballads (Hello, Stuck on You and Penny Lover) it would've been a great choice for another upbeat single, which kinda sounds like "Wanna Be Startin' Something".

Agreed. This had Top 40 hit written all over it & is a very cool track. I guess they figured they already had too many singles on the radio & ballads were usually given more preference then rock songs back then. But, in the end, it still didn't hurt Lionel's record sales cuz he still ended up selling a ton of albums.

well this one used to go down

Was always driving or going somewhere to this song

You have been hurt. That much is clear. Who hurt you? Who hurt you?

Derek Alvarado Peter!

Great driving song!!!!

This album is where Lionel Richie truly became a pop artist. Nevertheless, it's very good album.

Otra más de esas melodías agresivas en su momento 👍🏽

This is the song that got me stuck on Lionel back in 1983......

Tim Long ,yup me to

You sped it up... turned it into rock and destroyed the entire vibe..

Nope. This is actually the original tempo.

This sounds like Thriller's intro "Wanna Be Starting Something"

The intro sounds almost identical to the instrumental breakdown bit in Thriller

That’s because toto is very diverse when working with all artists. Toto did a lot for thriller and Toto’s original drummer Jeff did the drumming for this song

I said the exact same thing. He sampled MJ's style of music.

@ilj274 Yes Indeed

@The Serious Thomas Collector I love Toto, I like that they did Human NATURE

man i wish i was signed with motown i love songs with awesome beats and melodies

This song should fit Sonic The Hedgehog to a tee.

+Rohan Padiyar I can see Sonic bumpin' to this, lol.

The Sonic CD game especially.

how does sonic not cheat when playing golf

Has LR ever performed this song live?

Amazing mix of virtuosity and simplicity

This album is to Lionel Richie what Thriller is to Michael Jackson.

+quiktymevideo ;)

Keen observation!!

Yes for a long time can't slow down was motown highest seller, ranging in over 10 million.

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