SLIPPING AWAY
Reign Supreme Lyrics


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tested my patience, now feel my hate
it's always blinded me
i'd pull the fucking trigger just to feel release
the temptation of satisfaction, indulging in regret
"i'm about to overload"
"hold back or explode"
don't let go, don't let this moment crush you
don't let go, don't let this moment slip away
i don't know anything anymore
i don't know anything
so many years ago, i lost my way
but i never had it anyway
sold my soul to learn
it wasn't worth the price i paid
the life i made
a shot to the heart is just a shot in the dark
i'm sick of feeling sorry for everyone but myself
don't let go, don't let this moment crush you
don't let go, don't let this moment slip away
i can feel it, i can feel myself, slipping away
i'd turn back time to begin again, but it won't




don't let go, don't let this moment crush you
don't let go, don't let this moment slip away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Reign Supreme's song Slipping Away convey a sense of desperation and frustration with one's life choices. The singer is obviously angry and has reached a breaking point, where their patience has been tried and they are consumed by hate. The blindness of this hatred is emphasized, as it has made the singer willing to pull the trigger just for a moment of release. The idea of indulging in regret, the temptation of satisfaction, speaks to the idea that the singer is perhaps regretting choices they have made in their life, and realizing that the consequences of these choices were not worth it. The repeated refrain of "don't let go, don't let this moment crush you" reinforces the idea that the singer is at a critical juncture where they could either succumb to their despair or fight to regain control of their life.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer's search for meaning and purpose has been unsuccessful. They admit to not knowing anything anymore, implying a loss of direction and confusion. The idea that they lost their way so many years ago, but never really had it in the first place, further emphasizes this sense of disillusionment. The life they made, perhaps built on the sacrifices they made, is not fulfilling, and the regret they feel is crushing. They are sick of feeling sorry for everyone but themselves, suggesting that they have been trying to do right by others, but not themselves. The repeated line of "I can feel it, I can feel myself, slipping away" suggests that the singer is at risk of losing themselves completely. The final plea to not let this moment slip away, emphasizes the urgency of the singer's situation and their need to regain control before it is too late.


Line by Line Meaning

tested my patience, now feel my hate
I have been tested beyond my limits and now my anger has taken over


it's always blinded me
My anger has always clouded my judgement


i'd pull the fucking trigger just to feel release
I am so consumed by my pain that I would do anything to escape it


the temptation of satisfaction, indulging in regret
The allure of feeling good is often overshadowed by the regret that follows


"i'm about to overload"
I am at my breaking point


"hold back or explode"
I must control myself or else suffer the consequences of my actions


don't let go, don't let this moment crush you
Don't give up, stay strong and don't let this moment defeat you


don't let go, don't let this moment slip away
Don't lose the opportunity to make things right and take control of your life


i don't know anything anymore
I am lost and have no idea what to do


i don't know anything
I lack understanding and direction


so many years ago, i lost my way
I became lost a long time ago and have been wandering ever since


but i never had it anyway
I never truly knew what I wanted or where I was going


sold my soul to learn
I made sacrifices in order to gain knowledge and experience


it wasn't worth the price i paid
The cost of my sacrifices outweighed the benefits


the life i made
The choices I've made have led me to where I am now


a shot to the heart is just a shot in the dark
Taking risks without proper knowledge or understanding is just a gamble


i'm sick of feeling sorry for everyone but myself
I am tired of taking care of others before myself and not getting anything in return


i can feel it, i can feel myself, slipping away
I am losing control of myself and my life


i'd turn back time to begin again, but it won't
I wish I could start over, but that is impossible


don't let go, don't let this moment crush you
Don't give up, stay strong and don't let this moment defeat you


don't let go, don't let this moment slip away
Don't lose the opportunity to make things right and take control of your life




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