Slide Away
The Dream Syndicate Lyrics


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Black cloud rolling at the end of the sky
I know where and I know why
trouble coming up over the fence
don't bother me with the evidence

ah, corrupt they fall and gentle they sleep
dig where you stand but not too deep
I caught a ride from the city on a Saturday
turned back me heels and just slide away........

take me back to another time
I lost my soul and I lost my mind
give me a lake and a fishing boat
gimme four strong winds and that's all she wrote... slide away

and every day's like Sunday
and Sunday's always good
some people live for monday
and doing what they should..........not me! slide away........

take me back to another time
I lost my soul and I lost my mind




give me a lake and a fishing boat
gimme four strong winds and that's all she wrote... slide away

Overall Meaning

The Dream Syndicate's song Slide Away tells the story of someone who is trying to escape the troubles of the world and retreat back to a simpler time. The opening line, "Black cloud rolling at the end of the sky," sets the mood for a dark and foreboding atmosphere. The singer then acknowledges that trouble is coming, but he doesn't want to be bothered by the evidence. He would rather go back to a time where life was easier and he didn't have to deal with the complexities of the world.


The chorus of the song is a longing for a simpler time, "take me back to another time, I lost my soul and I lost my mind, give me a lake and a fishing boat, gimme four strong winds and that's all she wrote." The singer is looking for a way to escape the pressures of the modern world and find peace and solitude in nature.


The second verse continues with the theme of escaping reality, "and every day's like Sunday, and Sunday's always good, some people live for Monday and doing what they should......not me! slide away...." The singer rejects the idea of living a traditional life and wants to slide away from the pressures of society.


Overall, Slide Away is a song about a person who is looking for a way to escape reality and find solace in nature. The lyrics are an expression of the desire to live a simple life, free from the pressures and complexities of the modern world.


Line by Line Meaning

Black cloud rolling at the end of the sky
A negative and ominous feeling approaching.


I know where and I know why
Awareness of the source of the problem.


Trouble coming up over the fence
More problems on the way.


Don't bother me with the evidence
I don't need proof to know what's coming.


Ah, corrupt they fall and gentle they sleep
Those who do wrong will pay for it in the end.


Dig where you stand but not too deep
Investigating things too deeply may lead to trouble.


I caught a ride from the city on a Saturday
Leaving the city on a weekend.


Turned back my heels and just slide away
Escaping from problems and worries.


Take me back to another time
Wishing to go back to a previous time when things were better.


I lost my soul and I lost my mind
Feeling like something important is missing.


Give me a lake and a fishing boat
Desiring a simple and peaceful life.


Gimme four strong winds and that's all she wrote
Wanting only the essentials to be content.


And every day's like Sunday
Feeling like every day is the same and nothing exciting happens.


And Sunday's always good
Despite the monotony, at least there's a consistent positive thing.


Some people live for Monday and doing what they should
Some people thrive on routine and responsibility.


Not me! Slide away...
But I choose to reject that lifestyle and run away from it all.




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