Slipping through my fingers - ABBA [sped up]

[Astrid.Eller.något]

Bro i cried so much the first time i listened to the lyrics bc my parents said that this song reminds them of me

[lucabereczki]

Abba is something that will always live on. It connects people through generations and it is absolutely beautiful. MUSIC CONNECTS US ALL

[_starss.]

"sometimes wish i could freeze the picture and save it from the funny tricks of time" hits hard fr

[padlock]

My parents loves ABBA and especially this song. My mom and dad always wanted me to learn the piano but I've always refused doing so - and sometimes I regret my decision after my father had died (as it was his last wish). I've recently started picking up the piano to play this song to my mom for her birthday. Maybe it was selfish of me to think that she'd be proud of me, because the next thing she told was that she's disappointed in me because it's too late now that my dad is dead.

[kqxtri]

This reminds me of how I'm slowly drifting apart from my very first and foremost friend group. We've all grown up together, had gone to countless outings, had experienced dozens of christmas parties, and had played in the afternoon almost everyday. When 2020 struck, me and my family had financial problems. My father and mother decided to temporarily move to my father's hometown, to be closer to family and save as much as money by living under the same roof while sharing the responsibility of expenses. I try to keep in touch with them, try to message the gc as much as possible, trying so many ways of reconnecting with my friends. But really, it doesn't work anymore. They're moving on from the part of life that I was a part of. They're going to outings without me now, having movie nights without me, celebrating birthdays without me, and just living without me. I'm happy now as we are considering living here permanently, and I've developed quite a connection and attachment to this place as well. But it's still hard of course. I miss those times where we'd watch horror movies every halloween with me watching with eyes half closed, gossiping about our silly crushes and the people we disliked, playing dodgeball with me always the first one outed, sneaking out to places we weren't allowed to go to, going caroling every christmas, making silly gifts and letters for each other and just simply having fun.. man, I miss them so much, it sometimes hurts. But I do feel happy here now, and I do want to stay here permanently as this has been my new home. I love my new friends, and all of the things I've been introduced to here are all precious. But sometimes, even as a fleeting thought, a part of me will always miss them. But all of us will grow up, and me and my friend group are experiencing such phenomenon. I may be apart from their awesome adventures now, but i know that they'll forever remember the adventures wherein I was apart of it. I miss them, and I love them. Sometimes it feels such a tempting thought to turn back time.

The point is, all of us will grow up. Those people we thought we'll never grow apart from will drift apart from us slowly as we grow up. We should be content with keeping such precious moments in the past to our hearts, to treasure and cherish them, as we grow up. We cannot have it all, so enjoy those fleeting moments, and look forward to the things in the future, things that will inevitably stay. They may be gone physically, but they'll be never truly apart from us :)<3

[izzy]

Reminds me of my daughter. This was played at her primary school leavers ceremony. I cried like a baby. Love you my girl ❤

[PIH.wsley]

I think everyone has a good memory with ABBA

[Jackieis_dead]

My favorite song I envy anyone who was introduced or reminded of this song so bad 😭

[moraxsdaughterexe]

Everyone's talking about their mothers and grandmothers, while this reminds me of my class. I'm in 8th grade(elementary last year) and we're going to a new class. I don't know why, but they feel like a family. I grew up with them, I love all of them so much. We're the last class of my head teacher, so we're really special to her, too. She acts like she can't stand us, but we had so much fun together, and I know that she loves us, too.
And, I'll really miss this time of my life, I feel like I lived the happiest times with them, they helped me through a lot of pain, helped me everytime I needed. I know that I'll feel this with my new class, but they are a big part of my life.
I'll never forget the times we had.
The laughs in the breaks, the annoying classes, the paper stars me and my bsf made during them, hearing my head teacher yell at us everytime we do something stupid, the cries, the happiness before winter breaks, every little fight.
I'll also miss competing with the A class(we're B), knowing we both hate each others.
I don't think anyone will ever know me as much as they do. I wish I could turn time back to the day we met.

Sorry for the vent, I promise I didn't mean it--
I hope you have a nice day if you read this <3

[Pikaastarr]

2:17 that part makes me cry everytime i swear 😭❤️

[Mario._]

Lyrics just because I also need them :] :

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
And I have to sit down for a while

The feeling that I'm losing her forever
And without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
That funny little girl

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind?
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I can't deny

What happened to the wonderful adventures
The places I had planned for us to go?
(Slipping through my fingers all the time)
Well, some of that we did but most we didn't
And why? I just don't know

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind?
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

[Rit.]

My mom introduced me to abba when I was a kid and now we both jam out to them :)



It breaks my heart to realize that one day my mom isn’t going to be here forever with me and I’m scared for when that day is going to come. I want my mom to see me get married and to be there when I graduate highschool. She isn’t doing great with her health. She always has to go to the hospital and I cry myself to sleep and praying hoping that she will return to me the next day. We have fights and after I start to regret what I say to her, but no matter what she’s my mom and will always be my mom. My mom who grew up too fast and is a comedic and can make any one laugh. To those who still have their moms please don’t give her a hard time. You never know when you can talk to her for the last time, love her ❤️

[vilenesantos]

Mano que vibe veio queria ter vivido os anos 80/90

[renn]

This song always makes me think about me, and all the parts of me that I need to let go but I love and appreciate to go further in life

[RcLalchhuanthanga]

my mother said this was a 19s song and was a huge hit, STILL A HUGE HIT AND BEAUTILFUL ❤

[moonchild_ivy]

this reminds of my bsf we've been together for 8 years I miss her

[Valeriee]

I just cant get the whole mama mia scene out my mind and it makes me wanna ball my eyes out

[ThatOneGirlRosie]

I just left my secondary school I’m year 8 and watching everyone cry and teachers I had the strongest bonds with. I know I probably won’t ever see them again but I know that Ile never forget them :(

[kimfrancisabuemeabueme]

The first time I played this song I almost cry but somehow I can feel it

[moonvcam]

my younger brother was just like, a small boy, he would watch mickey mouse and paw patrol everyday, he used to love mango juice after school. i used to see him in his classroom and i remember dropping him off to his class everyday, and loads of more memories, now he's approaching the age i always took care of him since and hes still my small boy, soon hes going off to another city to another school which is the best thing that could happen to him, he's the most brilliant child ever and this is the best thing that could happen to him, he deserves it but i never thought this day would come so fast, im in tears typing this because when did he grow up. no matter how old he will get, he will still be my little boy who had this dirty panda stuffed toy wouldn’t let that go and who loves mangoes and i make oreo ice cream for him. hes my world and i cant accept that hes grown up, the only person i can laugh and be myself around, my younger brother. no matter how old he gets, he will always be my younger brother. my little boy.