From the … Read Full Bio ↴Steve Overland is one of Britain's most gifted musicians.
From the day Chris Overland first heard his little brother sing, he knew that here was a natural voice that could make people sit up and take notice!
An accomplished guitarist, songwriter and owner of a powerful, bluesy voice that can carry for miles!
Both music press and fans alike are generous in their praise for this modest guy from Norfolk, on England's east coast.
When Steve attacks one of his tunes with his unique, soulful voice, there is nothing that compares.
First recognized in rock band FM, Steve and former FM drummer Pete Jupp have now created 'SO! - The Steve Overland Band', with their debut album 'Brass Monkey' receiving critical acclaim.
Slide It In
Steve Overland Lyrics
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Never Saying What's On Your Mind,
It's Written On Your Face,
An' In The Words You Hide Behind.
I Know What You Want,
I Can See What You're Looking For,
I Know What You Want From Me,
An' I'm Gonna Give You More.
Right To The Top,
Slide It In,
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In,
Slide It, In Baby.
Sometimes You Seem
Just Like A Stranger To Me,
But, All The Games You Play
Make It So Easy To See.
You're Looking For Love,
Tho' You Try To Deny,
The Things You Put Me Through
Tell Me What I've Got To Do To You.
I'm Gonna Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
Slide It In,
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In.
(Solo)
You Talk Too Much,
Always Treating Me So Unkind,
I Know What I've Got To Do,
To Get Me Some Peace Of Mind.
I'm Gonna Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
Slide It In,
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In,
Slide It In,
Right To The Top.
Slide It In,
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
Slide It In,
Right To The Top,
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In, Slide It,
Slide It In, Slide It In,
Right To The Top, Baby
The lyrics of Steve Overland's "Slide It In" speak of a relationship where one person is not being honest about their feelings or intentions. The other person is well aware of this and expresses frustration about the lack of communication. They know what the other person wants but they are not saying it outright. The singer is determined to give them what they want and pushes for a more physical connection as a way to break through the barriers of communication.
Throughout the song, the singer uses the phrase "slide it in" as a metaphor for physical intimacy, but it also serves as a way to break down the walls the other person has put up. They want to push through the surface-level conversation and get to the heart of the matter, which is a desire for deeper connection and understanding.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complicated relationship where both parties are struggling to communicate their truths. The singer is using physical intimacy as a way to bridge the gap and hopefully reach a more meaningful connection with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
You Talk Too Much,
You speak excessively, never conveying your true thoughts.
Never Saying What's On Your Mind,
You refrain from expressing your true thoughts.
It's Written On Your Face,
Your emotions are evident in your expressions.
An' In The Words You Hide Behind.
Your true thoughts are concealed behind your words.
I Know What You Want,
I am aware of your desires.
I Can See What You're Looking For,
I can observe what you are seeking.
I Know What You Want From Me,
I understand what you desire from me.
An' I'm Gonna Give You More.
And I intend to provide you with an abundance of it.
I'm Gonna Slide It In
I intend to make a sexual advance.
Right To The Top,
Directly to the most intimate point.
Slide It In,
Make a sexual advance.
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
I will not cease this pursuit.
Slide It In,
Make a sexual advance.
Right To The Top,
Directly to the most intimate point.
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In,
I will repeatedly initiate a sexual advance.
Slide It, In Baby.
Make a sexual advance, my dear.
Sometimes You Seem
Occasionally, you come across as
Just Like A Stranger To Me,
a complete unfamiliar person to me.
But, All The Games You Play
However, all the manipulative tactics you employ
Make It So Easy To See.
Make it apparent to me.
You're Looking For Love,
You are searching for love.
Tho' You Try To Deny,
Even though you attempt to reject it.
The Things You Put Me Through
The things you subject me to
Tell Me What I've Got To Do To You.
Require me to ask what I must do to please you.
Always Treating Me So Unkind,
Frequently behaving towards me with ill-will.
I Know What I've Got To Do,
I understand what is required of me.
To Get Me Some Peace Of Mind.
To obtain some peace of mind.
Right To The Top,
Directly to the most intimate point.
Slide It In,
Make a sexual advance.
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
I will not cease this pursuit.
Slide It In,
Make a sexual advance.
Right To The Top,
Directly to the most intimate point.
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In.
I will repeatedly initiate a sexual advance.
(Solo)
Instrumental Break.
Slide It In, Slide It In,
Repeatedly make sexual advances.
Slide It In,
Make a sexual advance.
I Ain't Never Gonna Stop.
I will not cease this pursuit.
Right To The Top,
Directly to the most intimate point.
I'm Gonna Slide It In, Slide It In, Slide It,
I will repeatedly and forcefully engage in a sexual encounter.
Slide It In, Slide It In,
Repeatedly make sexual advances.
Right To The Top, Baby
Directly and forcefully to the most intimate point, darling.
Writer(s): David Coverdale
Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.