Cover art for Slow Down Heart by The Temptations

Slow Down Heart

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Slow Down Heart Lyrics

[Chorus]
Slow down heart, you're beating much too fast
Why don't you, slow down heart
As she goes walking, past you

[Verse 1]
When I first saw you (Hey) my heart stood still (Hey)
Down my spine,(Hey) I felt cold chills (Hey)
My head started spinning, my knees got weak
Aw, I couldn't even speak

[Pre-Chorus]
When my heart started pounding
Like a, mallet of a judge
I couldn't budge
I couldn't budge
I couldn't budge

[Chorus]
So I said, slow down heart
A, Slow down a heart
You're beating much too fast
You know that you're beating too fast
Slow down heart
As she goes walking, past you
[Bridge]
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey, Hey

[Verse 2]
Everyday I wait outside my door (Hey)
Hoping you'll come by just once more (Hey)
That's when in a distance can see it's you
Aww, what could I do

[Pre-Chorus]
When my heart started pounding
Like a, thousand drums
Here she comes (Oh, here she comes)
Oh, here she comes
Oh, here she comes

[Chorus]
So I said, slow down heart
Slow down heart
You're beating much too fast
You know that you're beating too fast
Slow down heart
As she goes walking, past you
Why don't you, slow down heart

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Credits
Recorded At
Hitsville U.S.A. (Detroit)
Release Date
October 1, 1962
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