Discover the story of the song > Slow Song – The Knocks

The protagonist is singing about how he has control over his partner and is playing her like a slow song, keeping her spinning in circles until he decides to fade away. He knows he has the power to break her heart and is confident in his ability to keep her intoxicated and addicted to him. The song is about his domination and manipulation of his partner's emotions, and his desire to keep playing her until she gets it right.