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A restless eye across a weary room
a glazed look and I was on the road to ruin
the music played and played as we whirled without end
no hint, no word her honour to defend
I will, I will, she sighed to my request
and then she tossed her mane while my resolve was put
to the test
then drowned in desire, our souls on fire
I led the way to the funeral pyre
and without a thought of the consequence
I gave in to my decadence
one slip, and down the hole we fall
it seems to take no time at all
a momentary lapse of reason
that binds a life for life
a small regret, you won't forget
there'll be no sleep in here tonight
was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?
or was it the hand of fate, that seemed to fit just
like a glove?
the moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
the year grew late and neither one wanted to remain
alone
one slip, and down the hole we fall
it seems to take no time at all
a momentary lapse of reason
that binds a life to a life
the one regret, you will never forget
there'll be no sleep in here tonight
one slip...one slip...
a glazed look and I was on the road to ruin
the music played and played as we whirled without end
no hint, no word her honour to defend
I will, I will, she sighed to my request
and then she tossed her mane while my resolve was put
to the test
then drowned in desire, our souls on fire
I led the way to the funeral pyre
and without a thought of the consequence
I gave in to my decadence
one slip, and down the hole we fall
it seems to take no time at all
a momentary lapse of reason
that binds a life for life
a small regret, you won't forget
there'll be no sleep in here tonight
was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?
or was it the hand of fate, that seemed to fit just
like a glove?
the moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
the year grew late and neither one wanted to remain
alone
one slip, and down the hole we fall
it seems to take no time at all
a momentary lapse of reason
that binds a life to a life
the one regret, you will never forget
there'll be no sleep in here tonight
one slip...one slip...
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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"One slip, and down the whole we fall" - can be a whimsical comment on how easy it can be to fall in love. i.e. you let your guard down for a minute and you're struck by the falling piano of love (my favourite description of the process!). On the other hand, you give in slightly to your carnal desire and next thing you're in bed!
"the hand of fate that seemed to fit just like a glove" - is just for rhyming, it's almost like fate MEANT he was to make this mistake, Gilmour et al needed an extra bit to the line to make it rhyme. He's NOT a very good lyricist people, let's face it (check out most of "On an Island").
"no word, her honour to defend" - at the time, the point of her honour or being chivalrous was not in question, it was just about getting it on and nothing else mattered.
Surely to God lads, the line "there'll be no sleep in here tonight" means that they've gone to the funeral pyre not to sleep, but to have hot sex all night?! COME ON!
"no word her honour to defend"
Implies to me getting married simply because it seemed like the right thing to do.. Maybe because of ill gotten pregnancy but I don’t think so.
"I will, I will, she sighed to my request"
will you marry me? She responds yes
"she tossed her mane while my resolve was put to the test"
A mane is the headpiece to a wedding dress. So, the wedding was over. Now the guy's resolve to be a responsible husband was put to the test.
"then drowned in desire, our souls on fire I led the way to the funeral pyre and without a thought of the consequence I gave in to my decadence"
The marriage, founded on lust not love. It was consummated without really thinking about being parents.
"a momentary lapse of reason that binds a life for life"
After you get married and have a child regardless if the marriage works, you will be bound to that person for life.
"there'll be no sleep in here tonight"
The marriage is falling apart and they argue all night. (been there)
"was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?"
One night stands are never based on love so I can’t see how anyone can see this as being about an affair. Failed marriage are often formed based on the idea of being in love but one or both spouses don't have what it takes. If you’ve been married for a period of time, I don’t care who you are you will begin to doubt your decision during rough years. I’ve asked myself this question before.
"was it the hand of fate, that seemed to fit just like a glove?"
How many couples have stated they were destined to be together?
"the moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown"
The honeymoon is over and they have a child.
"the year grew late and neither one wanted to remain alone"
The spouses don't want to be together but both are afraid to end the marriage.
Or
They were married but felt they were married to a stranger and therefore alone in their marriage and wanting to get out.
Could read it either way.
but to me, it feels more like its about strong love and passion, how this childish (using the word in a playful and not demeaning manor) rush of emotion makes them feel wonderful and happy
Without going into detail, I can relate to this song on so many levels.
It may be about an affair (momentary lapse of reason) and unplanned pregnancy (seed being sown). She becomes pregnant and his wife finds out (if it is an affair). Their marriage is over and he and the other woman continue to see each other because they have nothing else except this child and don't want to be alone (down the hole we fall). If it is an affair then the reference to no sleep in here tonight probably has to do with many sleepless nights due the guilt etc. of the affair.