Slipping Away
Familiar Face Lyrics
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Feeling shallow as before
It's so easy to pretend
That life is a broken door
I'm peeling back the locks
I'm looking for a fight
Cause if I make it through the night
I'll be yours
I'm sleeping on the sill
A drunken alibi
I'm trying to survive
And feel this to the dawn
You're talking to your friends
You said you felt alone
And I know it never ends
Am I making any sense at all
I love you when you're with me
But I feel that you are slipping away
Slipping away
We all feel out of place
Does anybody understand
The way we need some space
Though I'd die just to see you again
Now I'm skipping out of step
And in my dreams you say
Love me how you want to be
We all just want to be seen
And I'm walking on DeMun
Or some other street where we once lived
Take me back when the sun found a way to burn
And I want to scream about
The things I never said
It's so easy to pretend to be
Someone who isn't afraid
I love you when you're with me
But I feel that you are slipping away
Slipping away
I love you when you're with me
But I feel that you are slipping away
Slipping away
The song Slipping Away by Familiar Face is a reflection on the feeling of disconnection, loneliness, and fear that comes when a person perceives they are losing someone they love. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that being alone makes them feel shallow, and pretending that life is like a broken door, easy to escape from. The singer is looking for a fight and is determined to make it through the night alone. The second verse brings up that the person the singer loves is talking to their friends and saying that they feel alone, which likely adds to the fear of losing them that the singer is feeling. They question if they are really making any sense at all with their feelings as they try to keep their love from slipping away.
The singer also reveals that the feeling of being out of place is a human experience, but sometimes it gets too much to bear. They admit that everyone wants to be seen, and resonate with the listener's sense of longing to be recognized. The bridge of the song has a nostalgic and desperate quality where the singer wants to go back to a happier time when they didn't feel disconnected. They also express the need to scream about the things they never said, an indication that they have been holding onto their feelings for a while. The chorus is repeated twice with the lyrics "I love you when you're with me, but I feel that you are slipping away." The chorus is a reminder of the fear of losing someone that we love, and how painful it can be.
Overall, the song portrays the vulnerability that comes with loving someone, and the fear of losing that person. It highlights the need for connection and the fear of feeling alone. The lyrics are raw and emotional, making it relatable to anyone who has felt the fear of losing someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're on your own again
Being alone can make you feel empty, like you did before.
Feeling shallow as before
You feel as though you lack depth and substance.
It's so easy to pretend
It's simple to push your problems aside and act like they don't exist.
That life is a broken door
Life can be challenging at times, like a door that's difficult to open.
I'm peeling back the locks
I'm unlocking the parts of myself that have been hidden away.
I'm looking for a fight
I'm searching for a way to confront my problems.
Cause if I make it through the night
If I can get through this difficult period, I'll be able to move forward.
I'll be yours
I'll be fully committed to you.
I'm sleeping on the sill
I'm trying to rest, but it's difficult.
A drunken alibi
An excuse that's not entirely honest.
I'm trying to survive
I'm doing my best to get by.
And feel this to the dawn
To experience every moment until the morning comes.
You're talking to your friends
You're confiding in your buddies.
You said you felt alone
You communicated that you're lonely.
And I know it never ends
I'm aware that this feeling won't go away.
Am I making any sense at all
Is what I'm saying even understandable?
I love you when you're with me
I adore you when we're together.
But I feel that you are slipping away
I'm sensing that you're becoming distant from me.
Slipping away
Slowly moving out of reach.
We all feel out of place
We all have moments when we don't belong.
Does anybody understand
Does anyone comprehend what we're going through?
The way we need some space
The need for personal time and breathing room.
Though I'd die just to see you again
I miss you so much that I'd do anything to be together again.
Now I'm skipping out of step
I'm not following the usual pattern.
And in my dreams you say
In my subconscious, I hear you speak to me.
Love me how you want to be
Love me in the way that you want to be loved.
We all just want to be seen
We all desire to be recognized and acknowledged.
And I'm walking on DeMun
I'm strolling along DeMun (a specific street).
Or some other street where we once lived
Or another street where we used to reside.
Take me back when the sun found a way to burn
Bring me back to a time when everything was warm and bright.
And I want to scream about
I have a deep desire to shout from the top of my lungs.
The things I never said
The things I always kept locked up inside.
It's so easy to pretend to be
It's simple to act like you're not scared.
Someone who isn't afraid
An individual who exhibits bravery and courage.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ethan Kraus
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