Slipping Away
shaun Jacobs Lyrics


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When you walk on the waves
Fall below yet again
And youu0027re trying to hold on
But youu0027re starting to close down

We grow up young we grow up strong
And then get older
Enter a battle for a handle on your soul
Then come the shadows and a fear
Youu0027re getting colder
Youu0027re on the lee side, it feels like
Itu0027s slipping away

Now youu0027re asking the question
Was it all just imagined
Was it all in your head
Now too close to the edge


Oh everybody knows
Gravity will pull you to the floor
Gravity will pull you down
Oh everybody knows
Fly too high youu0027re surely going to fall

Just tell me that itu0027s not over

We grow up young we grow up strong
It's slipping away
You're on the lee side it feels like
It's slipping away
You got to hold on




You got to hold on
It's slipping away

Overall Meaning

The song "Slipping Away" by Shaun Jacobs talks about a feeling of losing control and slipping away into the unknown. The song begins with the lyrics "When you walk on the waves, fall below yet again, and you're trying to hold on but you're starting to close down." This opening verse suggests that the singer is struggling to keep their head above water and is losing hope in being able to regain control.


The song then delves into the idea of growing up and entering a battle for your soul. The shadows and fear that come with this battle are causing the singer to feel like they are slipping away. The line "Was it all just imagined, was it all in your head, now too close to the edge" suggests that the singer is questioning if everything they have been fighting for was just a figment of their imagination.


The chorus of the song talks about the inevitable pull of gravity and the idea that if you fly too high, you're surely going to fall. The repeated line "It's slipping away" emphasizes the idea that the singer feels like they are losing control and slipping away from everything they have been fighting for. The song ends with the repeated plea to hold on, suggesting that despite the struggle, it is important to keep fighting and not give up.


Overall, "Slipping Away" by Shaun Jacobs is a powerful song about the struggle to hold onto control and not slip away into the unknown. The lyrics are relatable and capture the emotional turmoil of fighting for something important.


Line by Line Meaning

When you walk on the waves
When you try to do the impossible


Fall below yet again
Fail yet again


And you're trying to hold on
You're trying to keep going


But you're starting to close down
You're losing hope


We grow up young we grow up strong
We start life with confidence


And then get older
But as we age, we face new challenges


Enter a battle for a handle on your soul
We face an internal struggle to find our place in the world


Then come the shadows and a fear
We are haunted by fear and doubt


You're getting colder
We're losing our vitality


You're on the lee side, it feels like
We're facing away from the warmth of life


It's slipping away
Life is slipping away from us


Now you're asking the question
We're wondering if we're on the right path


Was it all just imagined
We wonder if our dreams were just wishful thinking


Was it all in your head
We doubt the validity of our experiences


Now too close to the edge
We feel like we're about to fall off a cliff


Oh everybody knows
It's a universal truth


Gravity will pull you to the floor
Everything comes back down to earth


Gravity will pull you down
We can't escape the natural order of things


Fly too high you're surely going to fall
We can't get too ahead of ourselves


Just tell me that it's not over
We're looking for some hope


You got to hold on
We need to keep fighting


It's slipping away
We're still losing our grip on life




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shaun David Jacobs

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Jessica Bowyer

saw Shaun when he opened for Nickelback.....HE WAS INCREDIBLE!!! love this new song soo much!! please make more

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awesome! SAME XD

Anna

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How are these guys Not Super Stars ? They are EPIC !!!

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Chandré Du Toit

I can't stop listening to this song! I have easily viewed it 20 times in 2 days hahahaha it is amazing!! Make S.A. Proud!!! <3

Tiaan_RS4

Chandre Du Toit Me too! One day they might become world famous with this quality of music, I do hope so. Dare I say the best in SA, even 2 months after your comment still...

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