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Dokken – Slippin' Away (1985) | Track profile | Dork

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Dokken
Under Lock and Key
Slippin' Away

TRACK

Slippin' Away

Release date: 22nd November 1985

From Under Lock and Key

About This Track

"Slippin' Away" is a track by Dokken, from the album Under Lock and Key, released 22nd November 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Dokken

Dokken

Lyrics

Slippin' Away

[Verse 1]

Like a whisper, you came in the night

Gone forever, seems you were right

Long ago, I thought it was real

Should've believed love's not forever

[Chorus]

I'm slippin' away

Can't seem to hold on

I'm slippin' away

Darkness comes, so cold

[Verse 2]

Gentle one, so soft and warm

I tried to touch you, i meant you no harm

Aahh, aahhh

[Chorus]

I'm slippin' away

Can't seem to hold on

I'm slippin' away

Can't seem to hold on

I'm slippin' away

[Bridge]

Save me

Save me

Save me

I'm slippin' away

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]

Like a whisper, you came in the night

Gone forever, seems you were right

Long ago, I thought it was real

I should've believed, love's not forever

[Chorus]

I'm slippin' away

Can't seem to hold on

I'm slippin' away

I just can't hold on

I'm slippin' away

Darkness comes, so cold

I'm slippin' away

Now that you're gone

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Track details

From Under Lock and Key

1985

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Album

Under Lock and Key

Release year

1985

—Unchain the Night
—The Hunter
—It's Not Love
—Slippin' Away
—In My Dreams
—Will the Sun Rise
—Til the Livin' End
—Jaded Heart
—Lightnin' Strikes Again
—Don't Lie to Me

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Dokken — Slippin' Away

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Credits

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Writer: Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Mick Brown
Producer: Michael Wagener, Neil Kernon