Slipping Away
The Dave Edmunds Band Lyrics

I can feel you slipping away from me.
The singer is sensing the distance between themselves and the person they care for.

A little bit further now every day.
The distance between them is growing day by day.

I'm holding on, but I can't believe This is how you want it to be.
Despite their efforts to maintain the relationship, the singer is struggling to accept that the other person is pulling away.

Oh, you're slipping away. Oh, you're slipping away.
The repetition of this line emphasizes the growing emotional distance.

It feels like walking down a long, dark road.
The feeling of sadness and despair is represented by the imagery of walking down a long, dark path.

You never talk to me the way you did before.
The change in behavior from the other person is causing the singer pain.

You ride through the city with your head held high.
The other person is moving on with their life while the singer feels left behind.

And all I can do is watch you go by.
The singer is stuck in a position of powerlessness as the other person pulls away.

I'm gonna give it all I've got to give.
The singer is determined to fight for the relationship.

I've got to hold on, see what tomorrow brings.
The singer is holding out hope that things might change.

You're slipping away, but give me one more try.
The singer is asking for one more chance to save the relationship.

One more chance to wipe these tears from my eyes.
The singer is pleading for the chance to heal from the pain of losing the relationship.

You're slipping away. Oh, you're slipping away.
This repeated line serves as a refrain and a reminder of the growing distance between the two people.