Slip Away
Robert Arkins Lyrics


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What would I give for just a few moments
What would I give just to have you near
Tell me you would try to slip away somehow
Oh I need you darling I want to see you right now
Can you slip away, slip away
Slip away, oh I need you so
Oh love oh love, how sweet it is
When you still involve it
Let me tell you how sweet it is
Now I know it's wrong,
The things I ask you to do
But please believe me darling
I don't mean to hurt you
But can you slip away
Without him knowin' you're gone
Baby we could meet somewhere,
Somewhere we both are not known
Can you slip away, slip away,
Slip away-ay-ay-ay I need you so
Oh can you slip away baby
I'd like to see you right now darling
Can you slip away baby
'Cause I got to, got to see you




I feel a deep burning inside
Oh I wish you could slip away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Robert Arkins's song "Slip Away" seem to be about a desperate desire to be with someone who is out of reach. The singer asks what they would give for just a few moments with the person they want to be with. They implore the person to try and "slip away" from whatever situation is keeping them apart so that they can be together. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels a deep burning inside and they "need" to see the person right now. They acknowledge that what they are asking may be wrong, but they plead with the person to do it anyway, to meet somewhere where they won't be seen or known.


The tone of the lyrics is melancholic and yearning, with a sense of desperation. The singer seems to be willing to do anything to be with the person they want, even if it means asking them to do something that may be dishonest or deceitful. It's a sad and poignant song about longing and the lengths we will go to for the sake of love.


Line by Line Meaning

What would I give for just a few moments
I desire to be with you for just a few moments and I am willing to do anything to make that happen.


What would I give just to have you near
I would give up everything to be with you right now and feel the warmth of your presence.


Tell me you would try to slip away somehow
Please tell me that you will make an effort to sneak away and meet me secretly without anyone knowing.


Oh I need you darling I want to see you right now
I am in dire need of you and desperately want to see you this very moment.


Can you slip away, slip away
Can you manage to sneak away and meet me secretly?


Slip away, oh I need you so
Please slip away and meet me because I need you badly.


Oh love oh love, how sweet it is
Love is undoubtedly sweet and pleasing.


When you still involve it
It feels even better when you are still in love with each other.


Let me tell you how sweet it is
I want to express to you just how wonderful love is.


Now I know it's wrong,
I acknowledge that what I am asking you to do is not right.


The things I ask you to do
I am aware that the things I am asking you to do might be against your will.


But please believe me darling
But please trust me, my love.


I don't mean to hurt you
I don't intend to cause you any pain or harm.


But can you slip away
Can you manage to sneak away and meet me secretly?


Without him knowin' you're gone
Without anyone noticing that you have left his side.


Baby we could meet somewhere,
We could possibly meet each other somewhere secret.


Somewhere we both are not known
Somewhere we are both strangers and not recognized by anyone.


Slip away, slip away,
Please slip away and come meet me.


Slip away-ay-ay-ay I need you so
Please slip away and meet me because I need you so much.


Oh can you slip away baby
Oh, I am pleading with you to slip away and come meet me, my baby.


I'd like to see you right now darling
I would love to see you right now, my beloved.


Can you slip away baby
Can you please manage to sneak away and meet me secretly, my love?


'Cause I got to, got to see you
Because I absolutely need to see you.


I feel a deep burning inside
I am feeling an intense desire and longing within me for you.


Oh I wish you could slip away
I truly desire and hope that you can somehow manage to sneak away and come meet me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL PUTTNAM, MICHAEL LAWRENCE DUNPHY

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