Slip Slidin' Away
Paul Simon
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Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away I know a man He came from my home town He wore his passion for his woman Like a thorny crown He said Delores I live in fear My love for you's so overpowering I'm afraid that I will disappear Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away I know a woman Became a wife These are the very words she uses To describe her life She said a good day Ain't got no rain She said a bad day's when I lie in bed And think of things that might have been Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away And I know a father Who had a son He longed to tell him all the reasons For the things he'd done He came a long way Just to explain He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping Then he turned around and headed home again He's slip slidin' Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away God only knows God makes his plan The information's unavailable To the mortal man We work our jobs Collect our pay Believe we're gliding down the highway When in fact we're slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away Slip slidin' away You know the nearer your destination The more you're slip slidin' away Mmm
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Written by: PAUL SIMON
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11 facts about this song
Release Date'Slip Slidin' Away' was originally released on 5th November 1977 by Paul Simon.
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Chart PerformanceThis song managed to peak at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Not A Part of Initial Album ReleaseIt was not included on his album 'Still Crazy After All These Years,' from which it originates but was added to it later.
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Simon & Garfunkel Version'Slip Slidin' Away' was also recorded by Simon & Garfunkel for their compilation album, 'The Concert in Central Park,' which was released in February 1982.
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Album AppearanceThe song was later included in Paul Simon's 1977 compilation album, 'Greatest Hits, Etc.'
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Recorded in Multiple StudiosThe song was recorded in various studios, including CBS Studios in New York and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama.
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Genre'Slip Slidin' Away', is primarily classified as a folk-rock song.
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Backing VocalsThe popular singing group, "The Oak Ridge Boys" provided backup vocals for the song.
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InspirationPaul Simon stated in interviews that the song was written about the feeling of life slipping away and that it was a sad and poignant song.
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Prominent ThemesThe song's lyrics deal with themes of regret, middle age, unfulfilled dreams, and the monotonicity of life.
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Pop Culture Reference'Slip Slidin' Away' has been featured in numerous TV shows and films, including 'The Wonder Years' and 'Glee'.
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