Slippin' Part 2
War Lyrics


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Ah
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well
Wow, wow, wow (hoo hoo hoo)
I was slippin' into darkness
When they took my friend away
I was slippin' into darkness
When they took, when they took my friend away
You know he loves to drink good whiskey (Wo ho ho ho)
While laughing at the moon

Slippin' into darkness
Take my mind beyond the dreams
I was slippin' into darkness, yeah
Take my mind beyond the dreams

Where I talk to my brother (Wo ho ho ho)
Who never said their name

Slippin' into darkness, yeah
All my trouble so I choose
I was slippin' into darkness, yeah
All my trouble so I choose

I got a wife and a baby, yeah yeah (Oh ho ho ho)
Now my love hath gained its fame, yeah

Slippin' into darkness, yeah
When I heard my mother say
I was slippin' into darkness
When I heard my mother say
Hey, what'd she say what'd she say
You've been slippin' into darkness (Wo ho ho ho)

Pretty soon you gonna pay, hey





Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

In War's song "Slippin' in," the lyrics describe someone who is metaphorically slipping into darkness. The song begins by saying that this character was slipping into darkness when their friend was taken away from them. The character is slipping into darkness because they are having trouble coping with the loss of their friend, and they are falling into a state of depression and isolation.


The lyrics go on to say that the character is slipping into darkness when they talk to their brother who never says their name. This line could be interpreted in a couple of different ways. It could be a metaphor for the fact that the character is feeling disconnected from their family and is struggling to communicate with them. Alternatively, it could be literal, meaning that the character has a brother who is mute and cannot speak their name.


The chorus repeats the line "slippin' into darkness" over and over again, emphasizing the fact that the character is descending into a place of despair. The lyrics describe how the darkness is taking the character's mind beyond their dreams, and all of their troubles are causing them to slip further and further away.


Towards the end of the song, the lyric "when I heard my mother say" is repeated several times, as the character is jolted back to reality by their mother's words. She warns the character that they've been slipping into darkness and that pretty soon they're going to have to pay the consequences. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "ooh, ooh, ooh," leaving the listener to ponder the meaning of the character's journey.


Overall, the lyrics to War's song "Slippin' in" portray the dangers of falling into a dark and isolated place. The song serves as a warning to listeners about the potential consequences of letting yourself slip away from reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah
The song begins with an interjection of surprise or pity.


Well, well, well, well, well, well, well
The singer is emphasizing on the significance of the upcoming lyrics.


Wow, wow, wow (hoo hoo hoo)
The singer is expressing surprise or awe about something.


I was slippin' into darkness
The singer was heading towards a bad situation.


When they took my friend away
The situation became worse when the singer's friend was taken away.


You know he loves to drink good whiskey (Wo ho ho ho)
The singer is remembering his friend's fondness for good whiskey, which provides temporary relief from life's troubles.


Slippin' into darkness, Take my mind beyond the dreams
The singer's troubles are causing him to slip into a dark place, where he cannot control his dreams.


Where I talk to my brother (Wo ho ho ho), Who never said their name
Through his dreams, the singer talks to his brother, who is not identified by name.


All my trouble so I choose, I got a wife and a baby, yeah yeah (Oh ho ho ho)
The singer has chosen to take on all his troubles, and is comforted by his wife and child.


Now my love hath gained its fame, yeah
The singer is proud of the love he has for his family, despite the struggles of life.


When I heard my mother say, Hey, what'd she say what'd she say
The singer has been caught slipping into darkness, and his mother is warning him about the consequences.


You've been slippin' into darkness (Wo ho ho ho), Pretty soon you gonna pay, hey
The singer knows he will face consequences for his descent into darkness, which may come at any time.


Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Ooh, ooh, ooh
The song ends with an interjection of sorrow or pity.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLES W. MILLER, HAROLD BROWN, HOWARD E. SCOTT, LEE OSKAR, LEROY L. JORDAN, MORRIS DICKERSON, SYLVESTER ALLEN

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Does anybody know the meaning of the lyrics? Google translate came up empty.

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