Slide
Soft Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Could you whisper in my ear
The things you wanna feel
I'd give you anythin'
To feel it comin'

Do you wake up on your own
And wonder where you are?
You live with all your faults

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide

Yeah, I'm gonna let it slide

Don't you love the life you killed?
The priest is on the phone
Your father hit the wall
Your ma disowned you

Don't supposed I'll ever know
What it means to be a man
It's somethin' I can't change
I'll live around it

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything at all
So why don't you slide
Ooh, slide

And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married Or run away?

And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
Oh, May
Put your arms around me
What you feel is what you are
And what you are is beautiful
Oh, May
Do you wanna get married
Or run away?

I wanna wake up where you are
I won't say anything

And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
(Yeah, slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
(yeah slide)
And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
(Yeah slide)
Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
(Oh, oh slide)
Yeah, slide between the sheets of all them beds you never knew
(Yeah slide)
Why don't you slide into my room




Just slide into my room
Oh, we'll run away, run away, run away

Overall Meaning

The song Slide by Soft is a bittersweet love ballad that explores themes of longing, insecurity, and uncertainly. The opening lines of the song, “Could you whisper in my ear, The things you wanna feel, I'd give you anything, to feel it coming” set the stage for the rest of the song. Soft is longing for a deeper emotional connection with the person he loves, and he wants them to open up to him and share their innermost thoughts and feelings so he can understand them better.


The chorus repeats the line, “I wanna wake up where you are, I won't say anything at all, So why don't you slide, yeah, I'm gonna let it slide” several times throughout the song, emphasizing Soft’s desire to be close to his lover, even if it means not speaking or asking questions. The chorus of the song is both melancholic and hopeful, and the repetition of “slide” in the chorus lends a dreamy and ethereal quality to the song.


The second verse of the song explores themes of family dysfunction, with lines like “Don't you love the life you killed? The priest is on the phone, Your father hit the wall, Your ma disowned you.” These lines highlight the underlying pain and trauma that Soft and his lover may be carrying with them, making the moments of love and intimacy all the more precious.


In the bridge of the song, Soft sings “Little pieces of the nothing that fall, Oh, May. Put your arms around me, what you feel is what you are, and what you are is beautiful. Oh, May. Do you wanna get married or run away?” Soft is offering himself wholly to May, telling her that he will be anything she wants him to be, and asking her to make a decision - to either commit to him or run away.


Overall, Slide is a beautiful love song that captures the intensity and uncertainty of romantic love. The dreamy quality of the chorus, combined with the bittersweet lyrics make for an emotional listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Could you whisper in my ear
Asking the person to tell their deepest desires and feelings in confidence


The things you wanna feel
Requesting the person to share their innermost desires and feelings


I'd give you anythin'
Promising to provide the person with all that they want


To feel it comin'
Expressing the desire to experience the satisfaction of fulfilling their desires


Do you wake up on your own
Asking if the person feels alone and lost when they wake up


And wonder where you are?
Asking if they feel lost and disconnected from themselves and their surroundings


You live with all your faults
Acknowledging the person's imperfections and flaws, and accepting them for who they are


I wanna wake up where you are
Expressing the desire to be with the person, wherever they may be


I won't say anything at all
Promising to be silent and listen to them without judgment


So why don't you slide
Encouraging the person to come closer or open up


Yeah, I'm gonna let it slide
Agreeing to be receptive and accepting of their emotions and desires


Don't you love the life you killed?
Asking if they regret the choices they have made in their life


The priest is on the phone
Suggesting that the person may feel guilty or conflicted about their actions, and may seek forgiveness or absolution from a religious figure


Your father hit the wall
Indicating that the person may have experienced conflict or abuse in their family life


Your ma disowned you
Suggesting that the person may have experienced rejection or abandonment from their family


Don't supposed I'll ever know
Admitting the inability to comprehend or fully understand someone else's experiences


What it means to be a man
Reflecting on the societal expectations and stereotypes associated with masculinity


It's somethin' I can't change
Accepting that some aspects of one's identity cannot be altered


I'll live around it
Deciding to live with or adapt to those aspects of one's identity


Ooh, slide
Expressing the desire for the person to come closer or open up


And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete
Offering to fulfill their deepest desires and needs


Little pieces of the nothin' that fall
Acknowledging the fragility and insignificance of things that may seem important


Put your arms around me
Asking the person to embrace and hold onto them


What you feel is what you are
Stating that one's emotions are an integral part of their identity


And what you are is beautiful
Encouraging the person to accept and embrace their true self


Do you wanna get married
Asking if they want to commit to a long-term relationship


Or run away?
Asking if they want to escape from their current situation or emotions


Yeah, slide between the sheets of all them beds you never knew
Suggesting that they can explore new experiences they have never had before


Why don't you slide into my room
Inviting them to come closer and share their emotions and desires


Just slide into my room
Encouraging them to let go of their inhibitions and be vulnerable


Oh, we'll run away, run away, run away
Expressing the desire to escape the stresses and complexities of life together




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: John Rzeznik

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions