Slipping Away
Max Merritt Lyrics
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Watching everything you do
And I just can't help feeling
Someone else is stealing
You away from me
I see it written in your eyes
And you confirm it with your lies
I would rather that you told me
Where you want to be
Ooh! slipping away from me
Ooh! slipping away from me
And it's breaking me in two
Watching you slipping away
The song 'Slipping Away' by Max Merritt is a heartbreaking account of watching someone you love slowly slip away from you. The opening lines of the song show the singer has been closely observing their loved one and is aware that something is not right. They see the signs in their eyes and they lie about it. The loved one is slowly being taken away and the singer feels helpless because they can't do anything about it. The phrase "someone else is stealing you away from me" indicates that the singer may suspect infidelity or betrayal.
Despite this suspicion, the singer is not ready to give up the relationship. They want their loved one to tell them honestly where they want to be, indicating that they are willing to make an effort to keep the relationship going. The repetition of the lines "slipping away from me" shows the desperation and pain the singer feels at the thought of losing their loved one.
The song is a poignant and relatable reminder of the pain of losing someone you love. It is a powerful message of how communication and honesty are vital in a relationship, and how, despite our best efforts, sometimes things slip away from us. The raw emotion conveyed in the song is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced such heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I've been watching you
I have been observing your actions closely lately
Watching everything you do
I have been paying attention to all your activities
And I just can't help feeling
I have a certain intuition that something is not right
Someone else is stealing
Another person is taking you away from me
You away from me
You are being taken from my life
I see it written in your eyes
I notice your true intentions from how your eyes look
And you confirm it with your lies
You have confirmed my doubt with the lies you tell me
Though the whip you weave can hold me
Even if your deceptive ways may control me momentarily,
I would rather that you told me
I still prefer you telling me the truth
Where you want to be
Your desired destination is what I want to know
Ooh! slipping away from me
My fear of losing you is happening in reality
Ooh! slipping away from me
I feel helpless while seeing you going away from my life
And it's breaking me in two
It's emotionally splitting me apart
Watching you slipping away
Seeing you slowly leaving from my life is painful
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MAX MERRITT
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@TheRay0785
Nosso legado!!!
Ao que se possa ver e entender a questão
De ver o óbvio, aberto os olhos, meu irmão
A certeza, que está na mesa é alimentação
E não o veneno do mundo, é ódio e aflição.
E os nossos passos, o legado, dos que virão
Em cada dia, seja a alegria, da nossa união
A Jeová toda glória, nossa história e gratidão
Quanto a este mundo, nele não temos ilusão.
A espera pelo seu reino, nosso jeito e oração
A ti santificamos, em ti esperamos, em ação
Em tudo que fazemos, temos a ti no coração
Para a tua glória, nossa história na pregação.
Nas rimas e revéis, nossos papéis, rimarão
No mar, nas nuvens que flutuam, admiração
Rios e montanhas, na fé tamanha, o coração
Vivemos a verdade, a realidade, sem ilusão.
Ray! 18/04/2023....
@chrisfurey3187
It was a Friday night in August 1987 in an Auckland yacht club (PCC) after an evening Rum Race. A young lass picked up a guitar and started strumming the intro and then started to sing this song. The rowdy bar was immediately silenced and the crowd joined in. After the first chorus, she put down the guitar and the crowd continued to sing 'a capella' in perfect harmony until the end of the song. Everyone there knew all the words, even the key change. It was one of the most moving musical experiences of my life and I will never, ever forget it. Almost a religious experience. RIP Max and Stewey. Thanks for the song and the memories.
@deniseharrison1410
What an amazing memory to have 🥰
@MaidenNZ76
Welcome to NZ 😊
@KilishaHolt-yq3zo
@@deniseharrison1410 🥰
@abracadabra8434
That would’ve been like once were worriers scene all singing in the pub
@nathand4500
sounds like a bunch of wankers.
@deniseharrison1410
Reminds me of my summers at our local pool with this song blasting out of the speakers. To be a teenager again in the 70’s
@gigabyte2324
What a classic and beautiful song. Today's music is just crap compared to timeless music like this.
@ndhan72
You are sure right here!.
@heidihughes6521
Max Merritt and the Meteors, fantastic talent. Saw them in concert in the 70's, magical moment, best concert ever! Love Max.