Slipping Through My Fingers - Mamma Mia (Lyrics)

Slipping Through My Fingers from Mamma Mia by Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried with lyrics.
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Slipping Through My Fingers Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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

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

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[lee_rhi]

My first time actually reading the lyrics. I literally want to hug every mom.

[thetehafatiha]

I rarely cried to any songs but this song is something else. My mom and I were rewatching Mama Mia and I jokingly said that she will also be like Meryl Streep in that scene, crying and singing this when I get married one day. I still remember the way she laughed at that. She had just passed away last year due to covid, and now I just realised that in our story, this song is not about me, but it’s about her . Missing you everyday, mama ❤️

[kayla]

I know this song is from a mother’s perspective, but it still makes me cry as an older sister

[priyadarshani]

Moved into a whole different country for my studies for the first time, far away from home and this song touched my heart! Missing my mom so badly 😔

[Sawdustinthemakeup]

Props to ABBA for being able to write such emotional and touching songs

[lailajanesalve]

As a child who lost her mom, this saddens me. My mom wouldn't be able to see her only girl go to college, give her allowances, scold her, hug her, kiss her. I hate it that my mom can't see me anymore being sad, silly, funny, and happy. I miss her so much. I'll remember you in my POV of this song ma. I love you 😭❤️

[ladymargaretteumali]

this song made me realize that my childhood is something not to be forgotten but to be treasured. Growing up and letting go of the things you loved as a child is painful, but it is part of our lives. So while you still can, try to treasure the moment while you still can.

[LaurenPriestnal]

Currently sat drinking wine listening and singing to this in tears. I have a 9 year old daughter who has special needs. I have this awful feeling of guilt because it’s been so hard and I’ve really not been the best mother I could’ve been. She deserves so much more. I love her with all my heart and I will do anything for her always have. I just wish I was more patient and better. This song really got me today

[bimbomancer]

my grandfather died from covid and this was the only song he ever played to me which he expressed how he felt. i didnt have a dad, i wish he was still around so i could thank him for everything

[kiku_mst]

Ohh gosh I’m bursting tears rn 😭😭😭😭 this hit me so hard

I want to hug all mothers right now

[christianjaycaberte]

I love this song, it reminds me the old days.

[ALLWILLBEOVERR]

Singing this to my nonexistent daughter and legit crying😭😩

[vousetesbelle]

This song is just so relatable for the mothers and it really touches out heart

[lyneadetyfitness]

Ok...I am crying non-stop let me go and hug my daughter more. Thank you God for her❤

[rainykoburi]

When I was a child, I was very close to my mom. I always wanted to be with her and beside her. But when I turned 12, everything changed. A sense of awkwardness crept in. It became difficult to share my problems with her because she would just get angry, and I knew I would only be scolded. I couldn't confide my secrets in her because I knew she would only say things that would hurt. I really miss our once strong bond as mother and daughter. Listening to this song makes me cry, maybe this is how my mother felt...

[jordanbrown]

I'm crying not because this song reminds me of my mother but because it reminds me of how much better of a mother I could of had but will never truly have.

[pPookie_bear]

This song brings so many emotions with it. Time is our worst enemy yet our greatest friend.

[nametoolongOMG]

It's the middle of the night and this is just making me harder to keep down my tears 😭

[aroundthe]

My mum and mine favourite of all time. She is receiving cancer treatment at the moment and not knowing the outcome. This song brought us closer today xx

[ILoveRed..]

“The feeling that i’m losing her forever.”

really hits hard for me, cause in may 2022, i lost a friend of mine due to cancer and it was really hard to cope without her.