Slow

### Composer(s)

Ashley Frangipane, Peder Losnegård, Jaden Smith, L.A. Lexington, Kanye West, Paul Slayton, Leonard Harris, Doug Edwards, David Richardson, Jermaine Cole, Hubert Laws

### Producer(s)

Lido

"**Slow**" is an unreleased song performed by Halsey. It features Norwegian producer Lido. The song was performed live on August 28, 2015 at the release show for her debut album, *Badlands*, and is most likely an outtake from the album.

## Background

Halsey performed the song along with Lido at the *Badlands* Record Release Show on August 28, 2015 at Imperial Art Studios in Los Angeles, California. The song also has a leaked studio version.

## Cross-references

* The entire chorus of the song samples Jaden Smith's song "Fast".
* It also samples Kanye West's's song "Drive Slow".
* The song also interpolates "Is There Somewhere" in its first verse: "You're looking like you fell in love tonight".
* The last four lines of the first verse are based on lyrics from "Power Trip" by J. Cole and Miguel.

## Lyrics

[Chorus: Jaden Smith]

Why you drive so fast?

Why you drive so fast?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Baby you should try and drive slow

You should try and drive slow

Cause you're goin' 45 on a 15

I'm just tryna stay alive on the big screen

When you comin' up the drive all the kids scream

I don't know, baby girl you movin' onto better things

Why you drive so?

[Verse 1: Halsey]

I don't have the time

I'm just tryna get mine

He's at it again, he's at it again, it happened, my friend

I had to pretend cause I'm only in this city for a minute

And I know you've been tryin' to get in it, and I'm with it but

You're looking like you fell in love tonight

For Pete's sake, homie, pull it together

We hooked up one time it was kind of whatever... but...

Would you believe me if I said I was drunk?

Maybe I want you to want me but only tonight

[Chorus: Jaden Smith]

Why you drive so fast?

Why you drive so fast?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Baby you should try and drive slow

(Drive slow, homie)

Cause you're goin' 45 on a 15

I'm just tryna stay alive on the big screen

When you comin' up the drive all the kids scream

I don't know, baby girl you movin' onto better things

Why you drive so?

[Verse 2: Halsey]

Usually you don't be used to me usin' you

You saw the truth in me, this is all new to you, damn

Well this is love in the fast lane

New Benz, top down with the back stained

I was tryna give you Js and some fast brain

You were tryna give me Ks and your last name

Boy I think I should leave

Cause there's a flaw in the system

I don't really know why but I miss him

It was somethin' in his eyes when I kissed him

Listen, feeling like I can't dismiss him

For Pete's sake, homie pull it together

Cause you've got a girl and she thinks it's forever

I know she'd love you if you'd only let her

Cause I'm a mistake and we both could do better

[Chorus: Jaden Smith]

Why you drive so fast?

Why you drive so fast?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Baby you should try and drive slow

(Drive slow)

You should try and drive slow

Cause you're goin' 45 on a 15

I'm just tryna stay alive on the big screen

When you comin' up the drive all the kids scream

I don't know, baby girl you movin' onto better things

Why you drive so fast?

Why you drive so fast?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Girl, where you gotta go?

Baby you should try and drive slow...

## References

1. ↑ *YouTube* - "Halsey with Lido - Slow LIVE HD (2015) Badlands Record Release Show"