Slow the Flow

Its half past 8 and youre late for work
Your stopped in gridlock and youre berserk
Put in overtime 5 days a week
Pullin out your hair for stress relief
But you gotta compete so you get no sleep,
You want the good life but it dont come cheap
Climbin to the top of the totem pole,
Youll fall and break your neck man slow the flow
Now Im from southern California
Home of the laid back
We dont go lookin for a needle in a haystack
And I say that
In a subdued mood
Kick it on the beach, eat a little mexican food
But you, I understand,
Whats the rush?
All flushed
Mad like you missed the bus
Another ones comin in about ten minutes
Man you dont gotta push yourself to the limit
[Chorus]:
Slow the flow, relax your mind
Gain control, take your time
Slow the flow, relax your mind,
Gain control, take your time
Forget about the weekdays,
Ready for the weekend
Bring your swimtrunks and jump into the deepend
Stop
For a minute or two
And take a look at the view
I guarantee youll see something new
We only have two seasons; summer and spring
So rock your flip flops and your cutoff jeans
If you live in Long Beach then you know that I mean
California dreamin where its all routine
A situation comes that so soon is past
And youll catch whiplash movin so
Quick fast
(fast, fast, fast)
Youre looking for satisfaction; mistaken again
King solomons said it like chasin the wind,
You need to slow down start takin it in.
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