SLIPPING AWAY
Steven Stern Lyrics
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I can be helped
Go on do your worst
I'm under your spell
Hold me till it hurts
I close my eyes
Wrap me in your wings
And say you're mine
I won't ever let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
It's like I'm in a dream, when I'm awake
Calling your name, calling your name
And I'll keep reaching, holding on
'Cause I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
Like a smoking gun
I burn for you
Baby we can run
Got nothing to lose
I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
It's like I'm in a dream, when I'm awake
Calling your name, calling your name
And I'll keep reaching, holding on
'Cause I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
You're my sun in the night
You will keep me alive
The reason my heart pounds
I will never die
You shine like a prize
You take me so high
And I will no more cry
Miles away inside
I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
It's like I'm in a dream, when I'm awake
Calling your name, calling your name
And I'll keep reaching, holding on
'Cause I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
I will never let you slip away
I will never let you slip away
I'll keep reaching, holding on
'Cause I will never let you slip away
From my hands, from my hands
The lyrics to Steven Stern's song Slipping Away seem to be about a person deeply in love with someone else and willing to do anything to keep them from leaving. The first verse talks about the power that love has over the singer and how they will endure any pain as long as the person they love stays with them. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer will never let this person go and will keep reaching and holding on. The second verse paints a picture of the intensity of the singer's love, comparing it to a smoking gun and saying they have nothing to lose. The bridge of the song is a declaration of the person's importance in the singer's life, calling them the reason their heart beats and saying they will never die as long as the person is with them.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of desperation to hold onto someone, even when it seems unlikely or impossible. The singer's love is all-consuming and they are willing to fight for it, even in the face of pain and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
If your love's a courage
If the love you have is significant and important like the courage of a brave person.
I can be helped
I am willing to receive help or support from you if your love is courageous enough.
Go on do your worst
You can test and challenge me with your love or do anything you want, I am ready for it.
I'm under your spell
You have complete control over me, and I am being influenced by your love.
Hold me till it hurts
Embrace and hug me tightly, even if it causes pain or discomfort.
I close my eyes
I am able to visualize and imagine the love that we share, even with my eyes closed.
Wrap me in your wings
Protect and cover me with your love, like a bird sheltering its young with its wings.
And say you're mine
Claim me as your own and let the world know that we belong together.
I won't ever let you slip away
I will do everything in my power to keep you close to me and never lose you.
From my hands, from my hands
I am determined to hold onto you and never let you go, even if it means holding you tightly with my hands.
It's like I'm in a dream, when I'm awake
I feel like I am living in a dream, even when I am awake because of the overwhelming love I have for you.
Calling your name, calling your name
I am constantly thinking of you and calling out your name in my mind, even when you are not around.
And I'll keep reaching, holding on
I will continue to strive towards keeping you close to me and holding onto our love.
'Cause I will never let you slip away
I am committed to you and will never allow our love to diminish or slip away from me.
Like a smoking gun
My love for you burns like a fired gun, intense and passionate.
I burn for you
My love for you is all-consuming and passionate, it feels like I am burning inside.
Baby we can run
Let's take a chance and run away together because our love is worth it.
Got nothing to lose
We have nothing to lose by running away together because the love we share is worth more than anything else.
You're my sun in the night
You bring light and hope to my dark and gloomy world, like a shining sun in the night sky.
You will keep me alive
Your love gives me the strength to keep going, even when life is tough and challenging.
The reason my heart pounds
You are the reason that my heart beats, and my love for you is the source of my excitement and passion.
I will never die
My love for you is eternal, and even after I die, it will continue to live on.
You shine like a prize
You radiate beauty, and your love is a reward that I cherish and hold onto.
You take me so high
Your love elevates me to new heights, and I feel like I am flying when I am with you.
And I will no more cry
Your love has healed me, and I no longer feel the pain or sorrow of the past.
Miles away inside
Although I may seem far away on the outside, my love for you is still burning brightly on the inside.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jacob Miller
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