About The Song
“Slip Away” is a Southern soul song by Clarence Carter released in April 1968. It was featured on his album “This Is Clarence Carter” and produced by Rick Hall. The song was recorded in 1967 at FAME Studios and runs for 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
It expresses longing and desire, with Carter’s emotive vocals capturing the sentiment of wanting someone close. The lyrics convey a sense of yearning, with lines like “What would I give for just a few moments, what would I give just to have you near”. “Slip Away” showcases Carter’s talent for delivering soulful performances, making it a timeless classic in the genre.
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Lyrics
What would I give for just a few moments
What would I give just to have you near
Tell me you will try to slip away somehow
Oh, I need you darling, I want to see you right now
Can you slip away, slip away, slip away, yeah
Oh, I need you so
Love, oh love, how sweet it is
When you’re still in, darling, let me tell you something now
How sweet it is
Now I know it’s wrong, the things I ask you to do
But please believe me darling, I don’t mean to hurt you
But could you just slip away without him knowing you’re gone
Then we could meet somewhere, somewhere where we’re both unknown
Can you just, can you slip away, slip away, slip away, yeah
I need you so
Oh, can you slip away, baby
I’d like to see you right now, darling
Can you slip away now, baby
‘Cause I got to, I got to see you
I feel a deep burning inside