Don't Play the Song at a Tempo That Doesn't Exist
It’s not a good idea to imagine other tempos while you’re playing a song.
It can be tempting, when you’re the drummer, and kinda sorta de facto in charge of how fast everyone is playing, to ask yourself, “Are we in the right spot?” and kinda imagine a different version of the song while you’re already playing. Needless to say this takes a lot of brain processing power that is already in short supply if you’re a drummer (inherently buffoon-like). You might not crash the whole computer but you’ll make everything run a little lopsidedly. So it’s best just to truck along, stay committed to where you’re at, and let the group feel it all out together.
The only version of the song you need to listen to is the one you can hear.