Slipping Away
The Rolling Stones
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Guess it's just another dream That's slipping away Each time I fall asleep It seems, drifting away Just as you have touched my heart Babe I wake and we're apart Yeah and it's slipping away Here comes just another day That's drifting away Every time I draw a breath It's dying away First the sun and then the moon One of them will be 'round soon Slipping away Slipping away (Oh yeah) Drifting away Slipping away Just as you have touched my heart I wake up babe and we're apart It seems we're slipping away Slipping away Slipping away All I want is ecstasy But I ain't getting much Just getting off on misery It seems I've lost my touch Well it's just another song But it's slipping away Well we didn't sing it long 'Cause, fading away Just the sun and then the moon One of them will be 'round soon Slipping away Slipping away Slipping away
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Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Slipping Away" is a song by The Rolling Stones from their 1989 album "Steel Wheels." It is the final track on the album.
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Songwriter CreditsLike most of their songs, "Slipping Away" was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the renowned songwriting duo of The Rolling Stones.
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Keith Richards' Vocal FeatureInterestingly, this song is one of the few Rolling Stones tracks where Keith Richards takes the lead vocal. He usually provides backing vocals and guitar but is the lead singer on this track and one other song on the "Steel Wheels" album.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being a single or a widely recognized hit, "Slipping Away" has been a staple of The Rolling Stones' live shows since it was first released. Keith Richards frequently plays it during a set in the middle of the concert where he takes over lead vocals.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics deal with themes of aging and time slipping away, common motifs in The Rolling Stones' songs from the late 80s onwards, reflecting the band members' own progression in age.
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ReceptionWhile the song has never been a chart-topper, it has been warmly received by fans and has grown in popularity over the years partly due to its regular spot in The Rolling Stones' live show setlist.
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Cover Versions"Slipping Away" has been covered by other artists too. Notably, indie-rock band Maximo Park performed a live version of the song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in August 2007.
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Blue & Lonesome AlbumThe live version of "Slipping Away" featured in the band's 2016 album "Blue & Lonesome" - a collection of cover versions of blues hit singles and a live version of "Slipping Away."
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Slipping Away," but various live performance videos exist.
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Notable Live PerformanceOne of the most notable versions of "Slipping Away" was performed by The Rolling Stones at their concert in Hyde Park, London, in 2013, which was later released as part of the "Hyde Park Live" album.
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