Slipping Away
Moby/Laura Dawn Lyrics


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All that we needed was right
The fresh hold is breaking tonight

Open to everything happy and sad
Seeing the good when it's all going bad
Seeing the sun when I can't really see
Hoping the sun will at least look at me
Focus on everything better today
All that I need and I never could say
Hold on people that slipping away
Hold on to this while it's slipping away

All that we needed tonight
Are people who love us and like
I know how it feels to meant
Oh and we leave here, the seas

Open to everything happy and sad
Seeing the good when it's all going bad
Seeing the sun when I can't really see
Hoping the sun will at least look at me

Focus on everything better today
All that I need and I never could say
Hold on people that slipping away
Hold on to this while it's slipping away

So long
So long

Open to everything happy and sad
Seeing the good when it's all going bad
Seeing the sun when I can't really see
Hoping the sun will at least look at me

Focus on everything better today




All that I need and I never could say
Hold on to people that slipping away (Repeat: x14)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moby/Laura Dawn's song Slipping Away convey an overall message of holding on to what is important, as well as a sense of hope in the midst of difficulty. The opening lines "All that we needed was right, The fresh hold is breaking tonight" suggest that what was once secure and solid is now crumbling under the weight of change. The subsequent lines paint a picture of a person who remains optimistic despite their circumstances: "Seeing the good when it's all going bad, Seeing the sun when I can't really see, Hoping the sun will at least look at me". The singer encourages themselves and others to continue to focus on what is good and positive, to hold on to what matters, and to be open to both happiness and sadness.


The repeated phrase "Hold on to this while it's slipping away" is a reminder to treasure what is important and not let it slip away. The phrase "Open to everything happy and sad" indicates a willingness to experience all of life's ebbs and flows, not just the happy moments. The upbeat, positive tone of the song is a reflection of the singer's mindset, a call to action for the listener to hold on to what is important and to stay optimistic in the face of change.


Overall, the lyrics of Slipping Away contain a positive message about perseverance, hope, and finding joy even in the midst of difficult times.



Line by Line Meaning

All that we needed was right
We had everything we needed to be happy and content


The fresh hold is breaking tonight
Our grasp on happiness is slipping away, and it's happening right now


Open to everything happy and sad
We're willing to experience all the ups and downs of life


Seeing the good when it's all going bad
We try our best to find positivity even when everything else seems negative


Seeing the sun when I can't really see
Even when things are dark and hard to see, we try to stay optimistic


Hoping the sun will at least look at me
We hope that positivity will find us, even when it seems distant


Focus on everything better today
We're trying to stay focused on the things that make us happy, especially today


All that I need and I never could say
There are things we need in life that we can't put into words


Hold on people that slipping away
We need to hold on to the people that matter to us, even when they seem to be slipping away


Hold on to this while it's slipping away
We're trying to cling onto happiness, even as it seems to be fading


Are people who love us and like
Ultimately, the most important things in life are the people who love and care for us


I know how it feels to meant
We understand the feeling of being alone and unimportant


Oh and we leave here, the seas
We're all going to pass away someday, and the world will go on without us


So long
A farewell, often used when parting from someone or something for a long time or forever


Hold on to people that slipping away (Repeat: x14)
We need to hold on to the important people in our lives, even as life moves on and changes




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andy Kubiszewski, Christopher Hall, Walter Flakus, James eric Sellers

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RuthlessGravity

All of his songs are awesome, including his early works.

Melowoman

Mon dieu! mais il chante trop bien Moby!! et le bassiste il assure graaaaaave :D je suis trop trop faaaannn

phakerde

great song!

Pedro

Would anyone have a copy of the full concert in better quality that could share with me?

Hale Bopp

This his best.

Fars Rozeba

PARFAIT

mariana d

Tks for this song, More concerts songs is cuts, realy, I listen more days in past , more songs and NOW = no posible /// is this MESAGE now= This video is not available in your country due to copyright restrictions. ohhhhhhhh shet at this restriction

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