Slipping Away
The Rolling Stones · The Rolling Stones Box Set [2009]
That's slipping away
Each time I fall alseep
It seems I'm just 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 around soon
Slipping away
Slipping away
Drifting away
Slipping away
Just as you have touched my heart
I wake up babe and we're apart
It seems we're slipping apart
Slipping away
Slipping away
All I want is ecstacy
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
'Cos it's fading away
First the sun and then the moon
One of them will be 'round soon
Slipping away
Slipping away
Slipping away
Slipping Away
Released on The Rolling Stones Box Set, 'Slipping Away' features Mick Jagger's signature vocal delivery over a driving rhythm section that defines the band's mid-to-late period sound. The track exemplifies the group's ability to blend rock energy with a melancholic undertone, characteristic of their work during the 1970s. While often associated with the broader catalog of hits like 'Paint It Black' or 'Wild Horses', this recording highlights the band's versatility and enduring appeal as a pioneering force in British rock. Its inclusion in a comprehensive box set underscores its status as a significant piece of their recorded legacy, capturing the essence of their musical evolution and influence on subsequent generations of artists.