slippin'down a hole

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The first in a trilogy of songs centred on the theme of hurtin'
[verse 1]
My baby's dying, he's slippin' down a hole,
I look into his eyes, but no one's there.
He can't take, the drugs inside his veins,
A face distorted, in pain, moans in fear.
[chorus]
Momma he cries, please save me,
Fighting whatever's takin' his soul.
Hug him, with all my strength,
Try to stop him, slippin' down a hole.
[verse 2]
All the signs were there, looking back,
things that told me, somethings wrong.
My boy was changing, a little at a time,
Behaviour for him, just didn't belong.
[chorus]
Momma he cries, please save me,
Fighting whatever's takin' his soul.
Hug him, with all my strength,
Try to stop him, slippin' down a hole.
[verse 3]
My boy, gave one last gasp and sighed,
His eyes, rolled up into his head.
The tears, fell upon my baby in my arms,
As I laid his body, gently on the bed.
[chorus]
Momma he cries, please save me,
Fighting whatever's takin' his soul.
Hug him, with all my strength,
Try to stop him, slippin' down a hole.
[verse 4]
Time has past, since I laid my son to rest,
I buried part of me, I'm no longer whole.
The pills I got, would help me to forget,
Only feelin' left, is I'm slippin' down a hole.
[chorus]
Momma he cries, please save me,
Fighting whatever's takin' his soul.
Hug him, with all my strength,
Try to stop him, slippin' down a hole.
[outro]
slippin' down a hole
down a hole
down a hole (fade)
Comments
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@sidshovel - definitely not a feel good song ;) the melancholy of the music really fits the overall theme. i like the directness of the lyrics
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The mother following a similar path is the real gut punch in this one.
I'm not sure "slipping down a hole" is strong enough. It looks like it ought to be, but hearing it, it didn't quite have the impact I expected. Maybe it needs some more emphasis similar to the outro? Definitely one to get some different perspectives on.
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Thanks Bill, it's a trilogy on the theme hurtin', none of the songs will leave anyone feelin' good, I'm going for reflection at best.
RDM
No, you're right. I toyed between falling and slipping but opted for the slippin as this was a progressive action rather than sudden. This being a closer depiction of addiction and the eventual outcome. There is also the general reference to dying as "slipping away".
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@sidshovel nice turn in Verse 4. Whether it be drugs on the street or Big Pharm, we are on a slippery path to destruction. Very timely song; well done.
Renee
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