Slip Away
Doc Robinson Lyrics

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Sippin my beer and movin on the dance floor
Never so clear you're something and i want more
But I know I'm not the one you asked for
You know I'm more than just a chew toy

I'm running to the flames for you
Is it just a game to you
I would change my name for you

I would, I would
You're always throwing shade on me
Send me to the grave tryna break your barricades for truth
Just slip away

All of my years of moving to the same song
Oh and my tears have fallen out for too long
But I know I'm leaving empty handed
And you know I miss you on the mattress

I'm running to the flames for you
Is it just a game to you
I would change my name for you
I would, I would
You're always throwing shade on me
Send me to the grave tryna break your barricades for truth
Just slip away

Nothing matters at all when I'm with you
Nothing matters at all
It breaks my heart when I fall in love with you
It breaks my heart when I fall

I'm running to the flames for you
Is it just a game to you
I would change my name for you
I would, I would
You're always throwing shade on me

Send me to the grave tryna break your barricades for truth
Just slip away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doc Robinson's song "Slip Away" seem to reveal the singer's conflicting emotions towards a person they are infatuated with. The singer describes being at a party, watching the person they desire from afar, and feeling a pull towards them. However, they acknowledge that they are not the person the object of their affection wants, suggesting potential unrequited love. Despite this, the singer seems willing to risk everything by "running to the flames" for this person, even if it is just a game to them. The singer expresses that they would go as far as changing their name for this person. However, the situation seems to be a source of pain and heartbreak for the singer, who acknowledges that, ultimately, the person they desire may slip away.

The lyrics seem to capture the push-pull of unrequited love, where one person is desperate for someone who may not feel the same way. The singer depicts themselves as being willing to take risks and make sacrifices for this person, while at the same time, acknowledging the potential futility of their actions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is well aware of their heartbreak and the fact that this person may never love them back but cannot resist the pull of their desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Sippin my beer and movin on the dance floor
I am trying to have a good time while enjoying my drink and dancing.

Never so clear you're something and i want more
I am attracted to you and your qualities are making me desire you even more.

But I know I'm not the one you asked for
I am aware that you have not chosen me, but my feelings for you persist.

You know I'm more than just a chew toy
I am more than a temporary companion, I am willing to commit and build something more meaningful.

I'm running to the flames for you
I am taking great risks and facing potential danger just to be with you.

Is it just a game to you
Are you playing with my feelings and using me for your own amusement?

I would change my name for you
I am willing to give up my identity and make significant changes to please you.

You're always throwing shade on me
You are constantly belittling me and making me feel inferior.

Send me to the grave tryna break your barricades for truth
I am struggling to overcome the obstacles you have erected to reveal your honesty.

Just slip away
Perhaps it would be best if we parted ways and you slipped out of my life.

All of my years of moving to the same song
I have been living a monotonous life, following the same worn-out path for far too long.

Oh and my tears have fallen out for too long
I have shed countless tears over this situation, and it has been going on for far too long.

But I know I'm leaving empty handed
I realize that I will not attain what I desire and will be left with nothing in the end.

And you know I miss you on the mattress
I recall the times we spent together in bed and yearn for that closeness.

Nothing matters at all when I'm with you
When I am with you, nothing else seems to matter or hold any importance.

It breaks my heart when I fall in love with you
My heart aches when I realize that I am in love with you.

I'm running to the flames for you
I am still willing to take risks and face the potential danger, all for the chance to be with you.

Is it just a game to you
Is this all just a game to you or do you truly value my feelings?

I would change my name for you
I am willing to completely transform myself and lose my sense of identity in order to please you.

You're always throwing shade on me
You never fail to make me feel inferior and less important than you.

Send me to the grave tryna break your barricades for truth
I am doing everything I can to break down your walls and obtain the truth from you, even though it may kill me.

Just slip away
Maybe it would be better for me to simply let go and allow you to slip away from my life.

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