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The Slip Lyrics by The Smile

Cutouts

2024

[Verse 1]
A black hole at the center of the galaxy
Being pulled, being pulled, being pulled down
Nice and easy
As a naught, as a nil, as a no
[Refrain]
One more step 'til finally you just freeze
[Chorus]
You're gonna give us the slip tonight
Out through the keyhole
Open like you're the hole in the ozone
You're gonna give us the slip tonight
Plaster partitions, blackbird says nothing
You're gonna laugh, you're gonna sing
You're gonna bring the world down 'round your ears
While the temperature grows ugly
[Verse 2]
While you threaten to press the button
Let's pretend, let's pretend, let's pretend
[Refrain]
One more step 'til finally you just freeze
[Pre-Chorus]
Staring into infinity
As if, as if you cannot see
[Chorus]
You're gonna give us the slip tonight
Out through the keyhole
'Cause you want shit for free
[Verse 3]
I don't know it was just, just a question
(We are so in trouble)
Somehow it's, it's not like you imagined
(We are so in trouble)
[Refrain]
One more step 'til finally you just freeze
Credits
The Smile

The Smile

About “The Slip” by The Smile

Read the complete lyrics to "The Slip" by The Smile from the album "Cutouts" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Krautrock, New Wave (Rock), Art Rock.

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"The Slip" is credited to The Smile. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Slip" appears on "Cutouts" in 2024.

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