Sliding Through Life On Charm
Marianne Faithfull · Kissin Time
The family tree was chainsawed Wednesday week
So now I have to mingle with the meek
Hey mister, you have finally met your match
Now everybody wants to kiss my snatch
To go where God knows who has gone before
I am a muse, not a mistress, not a whore
Oh, suburban shits who want some class
All queue up to kiss my ass
And I was only trying to please
I never got any royalties oh no, not me
I'm still sliding through life on charm
Sliding through life on charm
If Marianne was born a man she'd show you all
A way to piss your life against the wall
Go ahead why don't you leave me to these thugs
And creeps who want to fuck a nun on drugs?
Is it such a sin I never ever tried too hard?
I had to know how far was going too far
In proper homes throughout the land, Fathers try to understand
Why Eunice who is seventeen aspires to live her life like me
Oh no, can't ya see, Daddy?
She's just captivated by my charm
Sliding through life on charm
Sliding
Sliding
Never
I wonder why the schools don't teach anything useful nowadays
Like how to fall from grace and slide with elegance from a pedestal
I never asked to be on in the first place
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm
So now I have to mingle with the meek
Hey mister, you have finally met your match
Now everybody wants to kiss my snatch
To go where God knows who has gone before
I am a muse, not a mistress, not a whore
Oh, suburban shits who want some class
All queue up to kiss my ass
And I was only trying to please
I never got any royalties oh no, not me
I'm still sliding through life on charm
Sliding through life on charm
If Marianne was born a man she'd show you all
A way to piss your life against the wall
Go ahead why don't you leave me to these thugs
And creeps who want to fuck a nun on drugs?
Is it such a sin I never ever tried too hard?
I had to know how far was going too far
In proper homes throughout the land, Fathers try to understand
Why Eunice who is seventeen aspires to live her life like me
Oh no, can't ya see, Daddy?
She's just captivated by my charm
Sliding through life on charm
Sliding
Sliding
Never
I wonder why the schools don't teach anything useful nowadays
Like how to fall from grace and slide with elegance from a pedestal
I never asked to be on in the first place
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm, sliding on charm
Sliding on charm
Sliding Through Life On Charm
Recorded in 1967 on the album Kissin Time, Marianne Faithfull's 'Sliding Through Life On Charm' captures a moment of introspective melancholy within the British Invasion era. The track features her distinctive vocal delivery, blending folk sensibilities with the emerging rock sound of the time. Released during a period where Faithfull was redefining the female voice in popular music, the song reflects themes of emotional detachment and the complexities of modern relationships. It stands as a significant song in her discography, showcasing her ability to convey deep feeling through minimalistic arrangements that prioritize lyrical content and atmospheric texture over complex instrumentation.