Slide Away
Driveshaft Lyrics


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Holding onto years, unremitting tears
Thinking of the changes that you need
To come back home again
I don't see your way, maybe, yeah, today
You could make the changes that you need
To come back home again

And hope we don't slide away
Slide into our dreams and not
Come out the other side intact
Don't slide away from me now, don't slide

Forget those yesterdays, all the things that you would say
All the changes that you need to make
To come back home again
Do you see your way? From then now to today
Yeah, you can make the changes that you need
To come back home again

Chorus
Please don't slide

I can feel you sliding don't deny it I can feel it in you
Feel it in the way you used to be, the way you aren't so now
What you going to do to get me back do you even want me now
I can't see your way, yeah, see it, can you see your way
I want to make the changes that you need
To come back home again

And hope we don't slide away
Slide into our dreams and not
Come back out the other side intact
And hope we don't slide away
Slide into our world of dreams
And stay there and not
Come back out the other side intact
Don't slide away from me now
Don't slide away from me now
Don't slide away from me now, don't slide
Yeah, please don't slide
Don't slide away from me now




Don't
Slide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Slide Away" by Driveshaft speak about the pain caused by someone who has left and the hope to bring them back home. The song starts with the singer remembering the past and what led to the present situation. He is holding onto years of memories and unremitting tears, thinking about the changes that are needed to bring his loved one back home. He acknowledges not seeing their way, but hopes that they will make the necessary changes to come back home. The chorus is a plea to not let their relationship slide away and to prevent it from turning into just a dream that they can't come back from. The singer is aware of the changes needed to come back home and forget about the past, but he feels his loved one is sliding away and begs them to not let that happen. The song ends with a plea to not slide away now.


The song captures the sorrow and desperation that comes with the aftermath of a loved one leaving. It highlights the hope to save a relationship that is on the verge of being lost forever. As the chorus repeats itself, the urgency in the singer's voice increases, mirroring the anxiety and fear of losing their loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

Holding onto years, unremitting tears
Reflecting on past experiences and feeling an unending sense of sadness


Thinking of the changes that you need
Contemplating what changes are necessary for a return to a place of comfort and familiarity


To come back home again
To return to a familiar and comforting place


I don't see your way, maybe, yeah, today
Lacking understanding of another's perspective but hoping that today will bring clarity


You could make the changes that you need
Emphasizing the potential for positive change in a situation


Forget those yesterdays, all the things that you would say
Encouraging the listener to let go of past mistakes and focus on the present


Do you see your way? From then now to today
Asking if the listener can navigate a path to a better present from their past


Please don't slide
Begging the listener to not give up or move away from the situation


I can feel you sliding don't deny it I can feel it in you
Sensing that the listener is hesitant or unwilling to stay in the situation and urging them to be honest about it


What you going to do to get me back do you even want me now
Questioning the intentions of the listener, particularly whether they still want to maintain the relationship


I want to make the changes that you need
Expressing a willingness to work towards a better future in the relationship


And hope we don't slide away
Expressing fear that the relationship may fall apart or deteriorate further


Slide into our dreams and not
Describing the danger of getting lost in a wishful, unrealistic reality and failing to address the problems at hand


Come back out the other side intact
Stressing the importance of dealing with issues in a healthy way and avoiding long-term damage to the relationship


Yeah, please don't slide
Reiterating the importance of staying and working through the problems in the relationship


Don't slide away from me now
Appealing to the listener to stay committed to the relationship


Don't
Further emphasizing the importance of staying and working through the issues in the relationship


Slide
Referring to the danger of giving up or moving on from the relationship without first addressing the underlying problems




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Comments from YouTube:

OllydbgFam

Good luck , prayers are with you 🙏, please update with what worked ... 😬

dave sterl

Slide hammer on the end of the propshaft perhaps

Phillip Bailey

@dave sterl yes never thought of that. The frontbtwisted off so possibly the spline is twisted. I'm going to try zip cutting it tomorrow.

dave sterl

@Phillip Bailey just a suggestion, maybe the splines are damaged try rotating in the opposite direction of normal forward rotation whilst in gear or park

Phillip Bailey

No room for slide hammer in front as the diff and exhaust are in the way. I think I'm going the remove the transmission mount and slice the shaft with a zip cut blade. On both sides if I have to.

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