slow the flow

it's half-past 8 and you're late for work stopped in gridlock and you're going berzerk you put in overtime 8 days a week pulling out your hair for stress-relief but you gotta compete so you get no sleep wanna live the good life it don't come cheap climbing to the top of the totem pole don't fall and break your neck man, slow the flow i'm from southern california home of the lay-back we don't go looking 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 don't understand what's the rush all flushed mad like you missed the bus another one's coming in about 10 minutes man, you don't gotta push yourself to the limit 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 week days get ready weekend bring your swim trunks and jump into the deep-end stop for a minute or two and take a look at the view i guarantee you'll see something new we only have two seasons summer and spring so rock your flip-flops and your cut-off jeans is you live in long beach then you know what i mean california dreaming it's all routine a situation comes then so soon it's passed that you'll catch whiplash moving so quick-fast so fast you risk breaking a limb looking for satisfaction mistaken again king solomon sang it's like chasing the wind you need to slow down and start taking it in you need to slow down and start taking it in… slow the flow relax your mind gain control take your time slow the flow relax your mind gain control take your time…