Slip Away
Perfume Genius Lyrics
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'Cause it's singing through your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Every drum, every single beat
They were born from your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
Don't look back, I want to break free
If you'll never see 'em coming
You'll never have to hide
Take my hand, take my everything
If we only got a moment
Give it to me now
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing, no
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, no love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, love love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
The song "Slip Away" by Perfume Genius conveys a message of breaking free from societal restraints and embracing who you truly are. The first verse talks about allowing yourself to let go and be carried by the sound of the music, which is a metaphor for allowing yourself to be true to who you are and not holding back. The repetition of "I'm carried by the sound" reinforces the idea that music has the power to transport us and connect us to our innermost selves. The chorus "They'll never break the shape we take" is a defiant statement proclaiming that no one can change who we are unless we let them. The repetition of "Oh, ooh love" adds a tender element to the song, suggesting that the love we have for ourselves and others is what gives us the strength to be true to ourselves.
The second verse is a call to action, telling us not to look back and to take the opportunity to be ourselves. The line "If you'll never see 'em coming, you'll never have to hide" is a reminder that hidden truths can weigh heavy on us and that being open and honest can bring a sense of freedom. The lines "Take my hand, take my everything, If we only got a moment, Give it to me now" suggest that time is fleeting and that we should live in the moment, embracing our true selves and our connections to others.
The repeated "no caressing" statements at the end of the song can be interpreted as a rejection of societal pressure to conform to gender norms or other expectations about how we should act or present ourselves. The final chorus reinforces the song's message of embracing ourselves and letting go of societal pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't hold back, I want to break free
I want to escape and be free without any restraint.
'Cause it's singing through your body
The music is flowing through your body, making you move.
And I'm carried by the sound
The music is also moving me.
Every drum, every single beat
All the drum beats and rhythms are very powerful.
They were born from your body
The rhythm comes from within you and your movements.
And I'm carried by the sound
The sound of the rhythm moves me.
Oh, ooh love
Love is a powerful emotion.
They'll never break the shape we take
We will not let anyone change us or our love.
Baby let all them voices slip away
We should ignore all the negative voices and focus on our love.
Don't look back, I want to break free
We need to focus on the present and not dwell on the past.
If you'll never see 'em coming
If you're not anticipating anything, it won't hurt you.
You'll never have to hide
There's nothing hidden since you're open and honest.
Take my hand, take my everything
I'm giving all of myself to you.
If we only got a moment
We should cherish every moment as it's short-lived.
Give it to me now
We should live in the moment and take action.
No caressing, no caressing
We don't need to be gentle or soft.
Oh, ooh, no love
Lack of love signifies sadness or regret.
Oh, ooh, love love
Love is the strongest thing we have.
They'll never break the shape we take
We will remain strong and true to ourselves.
Baby let all them voices slip away
We should forget about any negative voices or thoughts.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL HADREAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RedSmoke18
Don't hold back, I want to break free
God is singing through your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Every jump, every single beat
They were born from your body
And I'm carried by the sound
[Chorus]
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
[Verse 2]
Don't look back, I want to break free
If you'll never see 'em coming
You'll never have to hide
Take my hand, take my everything
If we only got a moment
Give it to me now
[Chorus]
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
[Breakdown]
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing, no
[Chorus]
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, no love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, love love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
@Mf10099
Don't hold back, I want to break free
'Cause it's singing through your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Every drum, every single beat
They were born from your body
And I'm carried by the sound
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
Don't look back, I want to break free
If you'll never see 'em coming
You'll never have to hide
Take my hand, take my everything
If we only got a moment
Give it to me now
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing
No caressing, no caressing, no
Oh, ooh love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, no love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh, love love
They'll never break the shape we take
Oh, ooh
Baby let all them voices slip away
@urosdjorovic
the instrumental on this song honestly murdered me and revived me in the best way possible, i was really not expect something as boldly epic as this... wooooooow
@blackjesus2846
hyper poetry that's what she do
@blackjesus2846
Sued Bubbles that's what she do
@joeboonmusic4004
Must be partly thanks to Blake Mills' genius. He produced the record.
@w.iraheta3769
Check out the song "Sides" on his new album! It's so damn good!
@7832-q3z
there's a great episode on the song exploder podcast where the break the production down if yall are interested! https://soundcloud.com/hrishihirway/song-exploder-perfume-genius
@Plexiglass2
The production on this is unreal.
@misio87
I imagine you must find music videos from the 80's as masterpieces of art.
@Plexiglass2
I actually meant the music production, but I think the video is done well too.
@TheMarkoPolo2011
Alexander Panaccione Ever seen a Kate Bush video from the 80s?