Slipping Away
Rose Tattoo Lyrics


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Aching, Braeking, Shiver shaking Desperate to survive
Tortured, Tearing, backward sliding More dead than alive
There comes a time when you`re so blind
To those who hold you dear
Their love is strong you`re so far goneYou don`t see their tears
You`re going down
Lifetime learning, questions burning Does anybody know?
Heartache yearning, my soul preparing Til it`s time to go
You look at me you never see The pain I`m going through
Nightmare dreams are silent screams As I reach out to you
And I`m going down
When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away
When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away
I`m slipping away...
Teenage queens in magazines say it`s allright to sleaze
Dull vacant eyes and shapless thights you gotta thin to please
Poppin those pill`s drinking your fill wont bring you happy hour
Then you`re alone and no one`s home
When all that shit turns sour
When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away
When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away
I`m. slipping. away... SOLO
Darkness is my only frind I shun the light of day
When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away




When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away
I`m slipping away...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Slipping Away" by Rose Tattoo depict a person who is suffering from intense pain and struggling to survive. The singer of the song is tortured, torn, and backward sliding, feeling more dead than alive. They are so blinded by their circumstances that they cannot see the tears of those who love them and who want to help them.


The song describes the pain and suffering that a person goes through due to emotional and physical distress. The lyrics suggest that the feelings of pain and despair become overwhelming, and the only way out seems to be slipping away. The singer of the song seems to have lost hope, with no one to rely on. They feel like they are going down, and their life is slipping away.


The song speaks to the loneliness and hopelessness that can come from experiencing intense pain and suffering. The lyrics are a cry for help from someone who feels like they are slipping away and cannot hold on any longer.


Line by Line Meaning

Aching, Breaking, Shiver shaking Desperate to survive
Feeling immense pain, emotional and physical, trembling with fear, feeling like there's no way out and a desperate need to live.


Tortured, Tearing, backward sliding More dead than alive
Undergoing a painful and distressing experience, being pulled in opposite directions, losing ground and feeling like one is barely living.


There comes a time when you`re so blind To those who hold you dear Their love is strong you`re so far gone You don`t see their tears
At some point, one can become so unaware of the people who care about them deeply, even though their love for you is strong and you're too blind to notice the tears they shed for the pain you're causing them.


You`re going down
Things are getting worse, and there's no hope for improvement.


Lifetime learning, questions burning Does anybody know? Heartache yearning, my soul preparing Til it`s time to go
As we go through life, there is always something to learn, and sometimes, we're left with unanswered questions. While we're trying to figure it all out, we yearn for the love and happiness that will prepare us for the end of our days.


You look at me you never see The pain I`m going through Nightmare dreams are silent screams As I reach out to you
Even though you might see me, you don't notice the agony I am going through. Sometimes, my dreams are so horrifying, it feels like I'm silently crying for help, and I reach out to you, but you don't hear me.


And I`m going down
Things are not getting better, and there's no hope for happiness, so I'm slowly losing myself.


When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away I`m slipping away...
When did you first sense me fading away into obscurity? When did you feel me slipping from your grasp until I'm no longer here?


Teenage queens in magazines say it`s all right to sleaze Dull vacant eyes and shapeless thighs you gotta thin to please Poppin those pill`s drinking your fill won`t bring you happy hour Then you`re alone and no one`s home When all that shit turns sour
Mainstream culture glorifies sexual promiscuity, and young women are expected to be skinny and pretty to be liked. However, this pursuit of happiness through drugs, alcohol, and sex is seldom fulfilling, and you end up alone when all those things stop working for you.


Darkness is my only friend I shun the light of day
Feeling lost in the darkness of one's life, one tries to hide from the world because it's not where they want to be.


When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away When did it happen, when did you feel me slipping away I`m slipping away...
When did you start feeling like you were losing me? When was it when you noticed me slipping away until I am no longer here?




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