Singer-songwriter and guitarist Merritt became renowned as an interpreter of soul music and R&B. As leader of Max Merritt & The Meteors, their best remembered hits are "Slippin' Away", which reached #2 on the 1976 Australian singles charts, and "Hey, Western Union Man", which reached #13.
Merritt rose to prominence in New Zealand from 1958 and relocated to Sydney Australia in December 1964. Merritt was acknowledged as one of the best local performers of the 1960s and 1970s and his influence did much to popularise soul music / R&B and rock in New Zealand and Australia.
Merritt is a venerable pioneer of rock in Australasia who produced crowd pleasing shows for over 50 years. He has engendered respect and affection over generations of performers which was evident at the 2007 Concert for Max to provide financial support after it was announced he had Goodpasture's syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recognised Merritt's iconic status on 1 July 2008 when he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.
Slippin
Max Merritt & The Meteors 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
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Written by: MAX MERRITT
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