Slippin' Around
Love's Stealth Dance: Secrets and Longing in 'Slippin' Around'
Lyrics
Seems I always have to slip around
Expresses the speaker's regular need to engage in secretive behavior.
To be with you, my dear
Describes the motivation for slipping around - the desire to be with a loved one.
Slippin' around
Reiterates the theme of sneaking around, emphasizing the clandestine nature of the relationship.
Afraid we might be found
Highlights the fear of discovery as a consequence of their secretive actions.
I know I can't forget you
Acknowledges the difficulty of forgetting the loved one and the necessity of having them close.
And I've got to have you near
Expresses the speaker's need for the loved one's presence despite the challenges.
But we just have to slip around
Repeats the idea of engaging in secretive actions due to the circumstances.
And live in constant fear
Describes the constant fear associated with the clandestine relationship.
Though you're tied up with someone else
Acknowledges the loved one's commitment to someone else and the speaker's own entanglement.
And I'm all tied up too
Highlights the complexity of the situation with both parties being committed elsewhere.
I know I've made mistakes, dear
Admits to past mistakes but emphasizes the depth of love for the person.
But I'm so in love with you
Expresses the speaker's strong emotional connection despite errors made.
I hope some day I'll find the way
Expresses a hope for a future resolution and reconciliation with the loved one.
To bring you back with me
Desires a future where secrecy is unnecessary to be together.
Then I won't have to slip around
Expresses a longing for a time when slipping around is no longer required for companionship.
To have your company
Reiterates the desire for the loved one's company without the need for secrecy.
Though you're tied up with someone else
Repeats the theme of being tied up with someone else, emphasizing the challenges of their situation.
And I'm all tied up too
Reiterates the entanglement of both parties and acknowledges past mistakes.
I know I've made mistakes, dear
Repeats the idea of past mistakes but underscores the depth of love despite them.
But I'm so in love with you
Expresses the speaker's profound love for the person despite the challenges.
I hope some day I'll find the way
Expresses hope for a future reconciliation and reunion with the loved one.
To bring you back with me
Desires a future where slipping around is unnecessary to have the loved one back.
Then I won't have to slip around
Expresses the hope for a future without the need for secretive actions to be together.
To have your company
Reiterates the desire for the loved one's company without the need for secrecy.
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