Slipping Through My Fingers
ABBA
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Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness And I have to sit down for a while The feeling that I'm losing her forever And without really entering her world I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter That funny little girl Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table Barely awake, I let precious time go by Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling And a sense of guilt I can't deny What happened to the wonderful adventures The places I had planned for us to go (Slipping through my fingers all the time) Well, some of that we did but most we didn't And why, I just don't know Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture And save it from the funny tricks of time Slipping through my fingers Slipping through my fingers all the time Schoolbag in hand she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
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Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Slipping Through My Fingers" was released by ABBA on the album "The Visitors" in 1981.
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SongwritersThis emotional track was written by the talented songwriting duo of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
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ThemeThe song reflects the emotions of a mother wondering where the time has gone as she watches her daughter grow up, using everyday moments to narrate this passage of time.
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Vocal ArtistIt was sung by Agnetha Fältskog, who was one of the two female vocalists in the group.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the real-life experience of Björn Ulvaeus, who felt that his children were growing up quickly and he was missing it.
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Most-liked LyricsThe phrase "Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture / And save it from the funny tricks of time / Slipping through my fingers" is among the most favored lyrics by fans for its emotional depth.
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Use in Other MediaThe song was used in the musical "Mamma Mia!" and included in the 2008 film adaptation, thereby framed an incredibly moving scene.
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Public's PerceptionMany listeners connect with this song because it expresses universal feelings of nostalgia and the sadness of seeing a child grow up so fast.
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Live PerformancesDespite the song's popularity, it wasn't performed live during ABBA's original tours; however, Agnetha did perform it during her 2004 documentary, lending a personal touch.
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Song's ResonanceEven decades later, "Slipping Through My Fingers" stirs emotions among fans and is highly appreciated for its melancholic yet beautiful depiction of parenthood.
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