can't slow down i was driving home late one night and i should have known better but i stopped by to see you i already had a totally fulfilling night but i'm always looking for something better to do sometimes it just ain't enough even when we got everything that we probably need it was one of those nights when i pushed my luck to see where it all would eventually lead i can't slow down i can't stop here i can't go back and i can't stay clear ...but i think you better do it if you wanna be free so i said goodbye to my friend and i thought i was heading back peacefully to bed but it's never enough for people like me and i had to address what was in my head and i knew it was late but i didn't care and i took the chance like i always do and i pictured you there alone you were thinking about me like i was thinking of you i can't go home i can't sleep here i can't keep going i got no fear ...but you better learn fear if you wanna be free with a night like this i'm thinkin' that maybe i shoulda just left well enough alone but i kept recalling what you said to me the last time i talked with you on the phone and when i finally got there everything went exactly the way we talked about but i still keep thinking that something's missing i got this nagging little self doubt i can't slow down i get sucked in i can't get out and i can't win but you're never gonna win if you can't even see i can't go back i can't stay here i can't slow down i can't stop here... but you better slow down if you wanna be free words and music by joe herbert c. 2000