The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Slide away and give it all you've got
My today fell in from the top
I dream of you and all the things you say
I wonder where you are now?
Hold me down all the world's asleep
I need you now you've knocked me off my feet
I dream of you and we talk of growing old
But you said please don't
Slide in baby together we'll fly
I've tried praying but I don't know what you're saying to me
Now that you're mine
We'll find a way
Of chasing the sun
Let me be the one who shines with you
In the morning we don't know what to do
Two of a kind
We'll find a way
To do what we've done
Let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Away
Slide away, and give it all you've got
My today, fell in from the top
I dream of you and all the things you say
I wonder where you are now?
Slide in baby together we'll fly
I've tried praying and I know just what you're saying to me
Now that you're mine
We'll find a way
Of chasing the sun
Let me be the one who shines with you
In the morning we don't know what to do
We're two of a kind
We'll find a way
To do what we've done
Oh, let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
My today fell in from the top
I dream of you and all the things you say
I wonder where you are now?
Hold me down all the world's asleep
I need you now you've knocked me off my feet
I dream of you and we talk of growing old
But you said please don't
Slide in baby together we'll fly
I've tried praying but I don't know what you're saying to me
Now that you're mine
We'll find a way
Of chasing the sun
Let me be the one who shines with you
In the morning we don't know what to do
Two of a kind
We'll find a way
To do what we've done
Let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Away
Slide away, and give it all you've got
My today, fell in from the top
I dream of you and all the things you say
I wonder where you are now?
Slide in baby together we'll fly
I've tried praying and I know just what you're saying to me
Now that you're mine
We'll find a way
Of chasing the sun
Let me be the one who shines with you
In the morning we don't know what to do
We're two of a kind
We'll find a way
To do what we've done
Oh, let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Slide away
Lyrics submitted by magicnudiesuit, edited by Bianconero, yoshimitsu342
Slide Away Lyrics as written by Noel Gallagher
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Love this song...This song is pretty blunt in what it means, one person in a relationship feels committed to their special someone, but that someone is still hesitant somewhat. Yet, they're showing that person how much they mean to them, and sings of an unknown, but bright future...great, great song...right now though, its kinda ironic for me...my special someone has basically slammed the door shut in my face...
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Little Liam sings this song in a way i cant believe there is a better one. I cant imagine there is a better one. There simply cant be a better one.
Like a little god. This cute voice and the unsureness in it. I love it. "In the morning, when we dont know what to do" its a song for the youth. Easily fantastic.
I love this song. It's´probably my favorite. I think it talks about the greatest feeling in the world which is love. Its great how love makes you feel, you know, when that special person is near you... it gets you to think about the illusions you have for the future with that special someone.
Leave him, leave that makes you heavier, and be with me doesn't matter if we are in our youth (morning) and we don t have to do anyting all i have is you for me, and I for You
Hmmm, I'm pretty sure this song is about fucking, "slide away and give it all you've got" and that feeling of a fresh partner where nothing matters but the two of you. "in the morning we don't know what to do" "were two of a kind...." " we can slide away, i don't know i don't care all i want is you to take me there slide away slide away....
Fucking all night long baby. hahahah. Oasis (noel) are class.
One of the best love songs I've ever heard. To me it's about loving someone and wanted them to come with you and run away from all their problems. Slide Away
it's pretty:) oasis is god..Hold me down - all the world's asleep I need you now - you've knocked me off my feet I dream of you - we talk of growing old But you said please don't he explains everything so well and how much he wants her
my actual favorite song in the whole world.
I think that the meaning is quite simple; it's just a love song about dreaming to be with the one you want for the rest of your life. What I find fascinating about this song is how sweet Liam's vocals are. While most of the times he sounds arrongant and cold, in Slide Away he is charming.
Well this one's great, to me this is one of the best afterwards-looking forward-love songs in this world.