Slippin' Away
Escaping the Shadow: Battling Demons and Growing Beyond
Lyrics
Street Limes!
Expression of enthusiasm or identity, possibly a band name.
Yeah!
Confirmation or agreement.
Let's run it back to when I'm thinking in circles
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker was in a state of confusion or uncertainty.
And the white walls above my bed
Describing the environment with white walls above the speaker's bed.
I hear the harsh words of my father he's calling
Hearing critical or harsh words from the speaker's father.
And I'm hanging on to what he said
Clutching onto the father's words, possibly indicating impact or influence.
Trip on a bottle, yeah I'm starting to wobble
Experiencing instability or imbalance, possibly due to intoxication.
Catch me closer if you still care
Inviting someone to approach if they still care about the speaker.
Or call an uber if you're worried you'll lose her
Suggesting the option of calling an Uber to avoid negative consequences.
In a background that was not there
Referencing a non-existent background, indicating a sense of disorientation.
I'm not going to be like you
Declaring the speaker's intention not to follow in the footsteps of the father.
I will not get drunk in my room
A commitment not to indulge in excessive drinking alone.
I will not start a fight
An assertion against starting conflicts or arguments.
I'm not going to be this way
Rejecting a negative or undesirable behavior.
I'm getting better everyday
Expressing a desire for personal improvement over time.
At least I hope I am
Uncertain about personal progress but hopeful.
Yeah, I don't want to feel like I'm slipping away
Expressing a fear of losing oneself or one's values.
Yeah, I don't want to go back and see those angry days
Not wanting to revisit past moments of anger.
Look for connection and reject the infection
Encouraging positive connections and rejecting negative influences.
Of the white knuckles at your hip
Metaphorical reference to tension or stress represented by white knuckles.
We kept on playing now we're drowning and saying
Describing a transition from carefree childhood to a more challenging adulthood.
It's so much easier when you're a kid
Reflecting on the perceived simplicity of childhood compared to adulthood.
I'm not going to be like you
Reiterating the speaker's determination not to emulate the father's negative traits.
I will not get drunk in my room
A repetition of the commitment to avoid excessive drinking alone.
I will not start a fight
Reaffirming the commitment not to initiate conflicts or fights.
I'm not going to be this way
Reiterating the rejection of undesirable behavior and a desire for personal growth.
I'm getting better everyday
Expressing optimism about ongoing personal improvement.
At least I hope I am
Acknowledging uncertainty about progress but maintaining hope.
Yeah, I don't want to feel like I'm slipping' away
Repeating the fear of losing oneself or one's values.
Yeah, I don't want to go back and see those angry days
Reiterating the desire not to revisit past moments of anger.
Let's run it back to when I'm thinking in circles
Returning to the theme of thinking in circles, indicating a reflective state.
And the white walls above my bed
Recalling the environment with white walls, possibly a recurring setting.
I hear the harsh words of my father he's calling
Rehearing critical words from the father and holding onto their impact.
And I'm hanging on to what he said
Continuation of the theme of grappling with the influence of the father's words.
Yeah, I don't want to feel like I'm slipping away
Repeating the fear of slipping away or losing oneself.
Yeah, I don't want to go back and see those angry days
Reiterating the desire not to return to past moments of anger.
Yeah, I don't want to feel like I'm slipping away oh yeah
Reaffirming the fear of slipping away or losing one's identity.
Yeah, I don't want to go back and see those angry days
Restating the desire not to revisit past moments of anger.
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