Slipping Away
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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Yeh, la-di-da-di-da, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeh)
Oh-ooo, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeh) oh-oo, yeh

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby I'm so afraid
(You're so far, so far, (oh yeh, babe) so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep on reaching and I, keep on trying
But you never even hold me and it seems like you don't know me baby
I keep on yearning and I, I guess I'm learning
That it's just a losing fight 'cause there's no passion in your eyes
No, no, no, no, babe

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away) yeh
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby I'm so afraid
(You're so far, so far, so far, (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep denying that our, our love is dying
But it's all a big charade and it's a fruitless game to play
I can't remember when you, you last were tender
And it's always touch and go your silence chills me to the bone, yeh

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby I'm so afraid, yeh
(You're so far, so far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

Away, away, away, away, away, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh) hey, yeh
Further, further, (further, further) ooo-yeh
(woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh) yeh
You're so far

Time after time I reach for you
I try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy (hey) that you used to be (where,yeh)
Baby you're slipping away from me
(You're so far away from me baby, baby)
Time after time I reach for you
I try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be (oh-babe)
Baby you're slipping away from me
(You're so far)

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
Slipping away from what we had, truly I just don't understand, yeh
(You're so far, so far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading so fast it seems
You know you're slipping away, yeh-yeh-yeh, baby

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
Time after time I reach for you
I try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be (oh-oh-oh, yeh-yeh-yeh)
Baby you're slipping away from me

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
Time after time I reach for you (so far, yeh)
I try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be
Baby you're slipping away from me (baby, baby, baby, I'm so afraid)

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
Time after time I reach for you
I try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy (oh) that you used to be (where, yeh-yeh)
Baby you're slipping away from me

(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
Time after time I reach for you
I try and I try but you're so aloof (so far)




Where is the boy that you used to be (so far)
Baby you're slipping away from me (oh)

Overall Meaning

The song "Slipping Away" by Mariah Carey expresses the feeling of losing someone that was once close and dear to one's heart. The lyrics describe the struggle of holding on to a love that's fading away, where the person trying to hold on is reaching out and trying to connect with their partner, but they're slipping away further and further. The singer compares the current state of their relationship to what used to be, realizing that love and passion that once existed between them have vanished. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the possibility that the relationship may end and they are afraid of losing the person they love.


The song's chorus repeats the phrase, "so far, you're slipping away," emphasizing the sorrow and desperation of the singer towards the deteriorating relationship. The use of repetition in the song gives an impression of the repetitive and mundane attempts to revive a love that has expired. The singer feels that the person they love is no longer interested in them, and they feel helpless and lost in the situation.


In conclusion, "Slipping Away" is conveying the heartbreak and fear of a person losing their partner due to the fading of love and passion. The lyrics define the imbalance between the characters, indicating that one person is willing to hold on and fight for the relationship while the other is slowly slipping out of their grasp.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeh, la-di-da-di-da, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeh)
Sarcastically speaking, things are just peachy keen as you start to slip away from me


Oh-ooo, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeh) oh-oo, yeh
I'm noticing your disconnection from our love and it's deeply concerning me


(So far, so far, you're slipping away, away)
You're distancing yourself from both our life and the love we've shared together


You're slipping away from the life and the love we made Baby I'm so afraid (You're so far, so far, (oh yeh, babe) so far, you're slipping away, away)
I'm petrified that you're leaving me, and it's clear you're withdrawing from our relationship


You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading fast it seems You know you're slipping away from me
Our relationship is being torn apart as you quickly fade away and it's undeniable


I keep on reaching and I, keep on trying But you never even hold me and it seems like you don't know me baby
I'm making an effort to keep our relationship alive, but you don't seem to see or care about it


I keep on yearning and I, I guess I'm learning That it's just a losing fight 'cause there's no passion in your eyes No, no, no, no, babe
As I persist in my efforts to save our love, I'm becoming aware that it's pointless because you have no affection for me


I keep denying that our, our love is dying But it's all a big charade and it's a fruitless game to play I can't remember when you, you last were tender And it's always touch and go your silence chills me to the bone, yeh
Although I'm refusing to acknowledge that our relationship is disintegrating, I realize it's a façade and I can't keep up the act. You haven't been affectionate lately, and your extreme silence scares me


Away, away, away, away, away, yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh) hey, yeh Further, further, (further, further) ooo-yeh (woah-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh-oh) yeh You're so far
It's glaringly obvious that you're distancing yourself from me, and it's becoming more acute every day


Time after time I reach for you I try and I try but you're so aloof Where is the boy (hey) that you used to be (where,yeh) Baby you're slipping away from me (You're so far away from me baby, baby)
I never stop trying to connect with you, but you're always distanced and absent. I can't help but notice the boy I once knew has vanished as you continue to drift away from our love


Slipping away from what we had, truly I just don't understand, yeh (You're so far, so far, so far, you're slipping away, away) You're slipping right out of my grasp and you're fading so fast it seems You know you're slipping away, yeh-yeh-yeh, baby
I can't fathom why you're pulling away from our once loving relationship. You're disappearing quickly and there's nothing I can seem to do to hold onto you




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misterk

"Slipping Away"

So far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep on reaching and I
I keep on trying
But you never even hold me
And it seems like you don't know me, baby
I keep on yearning and I
I guess I'm learning
That it's just a losing fight
'Cause there's no passion in your eyes

So far, so far
You're slipping away, away
Slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
Slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep denying that our
Our love is dying
But it's all a big charade
And it's a fruitless game to play
I can't remember when you
You last were tender
And it's always touch and go
The silence chills me to the bone

So far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
Slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
When you're slipping away from me
Away, away, away, away, yeah

Further, further (Further, further)
Ooh, yeah
You're so far

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me

You're so far
So far, so far, you're slipping away, away
Slipping away from what we had
Truly, I just don't understand
You're so far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me
Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me
Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me



Bleu Print

Slippin Away

So far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far (oh yeah)
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep on reaching and I
I keep on trying
But you never even hold me
And it seems like you don't know me, baby
I keep on yearning and I
I guess I'm learning
That it's just a losing fight
'Cause there's no passion in your eyes

So far, so far (no, no, no, baby)
You're slipping away, away
Slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
Slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

I keep denying that our
Our love is dying
But it's all a big charade
And it's a fruitless game to play
I can't remember when you
You last were tender
And it's always touch and go
The silence chills me to the bone

So far, so far (yeah)
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping away from the life and the love we made
Baby, I'm so afraid
So far, so far, so far (yeah)
You're slipping away, away
Slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading fast it seems
You know you're slipping away from me

Further, further
You're so far

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me (you're so far)
Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me

You're so far (so far, so far)
You're slipping away, away
Slipping away from what we had
Truly, I just don't understand
So far, so far, so far
You're slipping away, away
You're slipping right out of my grasp
When you're fading so fast it seems
You know you're slipping away

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me
Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me

Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof (so afraid)
Where is the boy that you used to be?
Baby, you're slipping away from me (yeah)
Time after time I reach for you
Try and I try but you're so aloof (so far)
Where is the boy that you used to be? (So far)
Baby, you're slipping away from me...



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seerpou

LETS GET THIS TO #1 AS IT SHOULD HAVE DONE BACK IN '95

DK Kasen

Hell Yeah

Lior Coussin-Jackobsohn

yeeessssssssss

Music Box Era

We're ready to support my sis dahhling even if she always fights me omg haha🤭

#IncognitoNegress

Cuz I played the hell outta this b-side track.

Richard

93

hyde

Proof Daydream is one of the best albums of all time. Even the "scraps" were gold. Slipping Away and One Night sounds like number 1 songs

Cody Walsh

Exactly! Both are my fav from this era! Along with melt away.

Jethro Canela

@Cody Walsh I so agree with both of you! This one is my fave

Tina Louise Harris

a masterpiece of a cool and breezy summertime track infused with a cool RnB slow funk beat to compliment Mariah' s smooth vocals LOVE IT!

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