Slip Away
JJ and The Pillars Lyrics
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Just how close we are.
I want you to point,
to your favorite star.
I want it to snow
just so I can kiss you in the cold.
I want it to rain,
I think we should pray,
Just because I love to play pretend.
Hide and Seek All Day,
You'll always find love in the end.
I want it to snow,
Just so I can kiss you in the cold.
I want it to rain,
just so I can dance with you again.
I want you to sing,
just so I can write down what you say.
Help me write an ode,
a gift to you to give back what I owe.
I want leaves to fall,
just to prove there is colour in us all.
I want it to rain
to cover up the tears that I have made.
I never want to feel you slip away.
The opening of "Slip Away" by JJ and The Pillars presents a simple yet profound invitation for two lovers to connect more deeply. The singer suggests that they should assess their closeness, and asks the listener to point out their favorite star, a quiet moment of sharing in which they can bond. Then, the song takes a sensual turn, with the singer expressing their desire to kiss the listener in the snow and see them wet in the rain.
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer inviting the listener to "pray" with them, not necessarily as a religious act, but as an act of imaginative play. They also suggest that they play a game of Hide and Seek All Day, promising that love will be found in the end. Once again, the singer expresses their desire for a sensory experience with the listener, wanting to kiss them in the cold snow, and dance with them in the rain. They also want the listener to sing, so they can write down the words and keep them forever.
As the song enters the final verse, the singer adds more layers of meaning to their words. They want the leaves to fall to show that there is color and beauty in everyone, and they want the rain to cover up the tears they have caused. They end the song with the passionate plea, "I never want to feel you slip away," the ultimate expression of their desire for a deep and lasting connection with their lover. Overall, "Slip Away" is a beautifully written, sensual, and heartfelt love song that expresses a longing for both physical and emotional closeness.
Line by Line Meaning
I think we should see
Let's evaluate our relationship and see how close we are to each other.
Just how close we are.
How much we love and understand each other.
I want you to point,
I want you to express your feelings and emotions to me.
To your favorite star.
So that I can understand your aspirations and dreams that you are looking up to.
I want it to snow
I want to feel the chill with you, but still love you the same way.
just so I can kiss you in the cold.
Feeling the warmth of your love in the coldness of the weather.
I want it to rain,
The urge to see your beauty again in a different way.
just so I can see you wet again.
That's how much I adore your beauty and the joy I get by seeing it around me.
I think we should pray,
I believe that we should rely on hope and love and get through the tough times together and lift each other up.
Just because I love to play pretend.
I love to imagine the positive outcomes and pretend the negative ones away.
Hide and Seek All Day,
Playing hide and seek, chasing and finding each other's hearts and emotions all day long
You'll always find love in the end.
Despite all the challenges we face, we will always find ourselves back to loving each other.
I want you to sing,
The sound of your voice makes my day, and lulls me into a better world,
just so I can write down what you say.
I want to immortalize your words that touch me deeply and move me closer to you.
Help me write an ode,
Together let's create something spectacular that will reflect our love and power.
a gift to you to give back what I owe.
A lyrical gift from me to you to remind you of my love for you, thus fulfilling all the promises and hopes that I owe.
I want leaves to fall,
I want to see that everything changes, and each change brings out new and hidden beauty.
just to prove there is colour in us all.
That current conditions may appear to be dull, but we both are vibrant, colourful, and full of life.
I want it to rain
The longing to see you again and experience your emotions once again.
to cover up the tears that I have made.
I do not want us to dwell on tears but cover them up with hope so that we can move forward together.
I never want to feel you slip away.
Please let us endure this journey of life and love together, holding strong and closing in on each other.
Contributed by Sophie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sweetpeacakes
Heard The Wolves on the edge and I was hooked. You guys are amazing! just bought your album,money well spent. Cheers
@Opjam
this sounds fantastic!
@gaudium74
heard the group for the first time on April 19 in Sault Ste Marie. You guys were amazing - great show! Now I am hooked and have your music playing while in the office
@lukepayne7197
Sounds awesome!
@Zeeferall
This is my favourite song, I saw you guys at the Horseshoe Tavern, it was amazing.
@laneikalodge5609
Heard you guys today at Algonquin College! Your sound is amazing