Slippin' Out Of Darkness
Art & Lyrics
It is more than likely that “the one that got away” probably got away for a reason. They probably were not a good fit for you, at least not at that time in your life. It is through experience that I have trust that things happen for a reason, and frequently, it is for my good. If someone left you in the dust, that probably means that they did not care for you at a level that would sustain a lasting relationship. Duh. It sounds simple, but this is a hard lesson for many to grasp. I was stung badly once, and the pain lingered for years. I now understand that the wound was a building block in the foundation of the man that I am today. Furthermore, we learn from our mistakes; granted, some learn more quickly than others. I have made many mistakes in my life, but I do not have many regrets other than the pain I might have caused to others. That, I do regret, and I humbly ask for forgiveness. This song was written for someone standing at that fork in the road in a relationship. The twist is that he/she has no control over which branch of the fork they will take. There are always two people in control of the direction of a relationship. When paths diverge, relationships dissolve. That said, I have also witnessed relationships that seemed to have crashed and burned irrecoverably, and yet, the combatants’ paths converged successfully again later in life. I wouldn't describe love as a "crapshoot", but I probably have used both of those words as I heard the screen door slamming behind me.
By the way, this is another of those songs from decades ago that I lost the multitrack mix from. All the guitar tracks were from the initial spontaneous performances, for which I had intended to go back in later to clean up the mistakes. Unfortunately, I pushed the wrong buttons and dumped the mother recordings. I am grateful to have this initial mixdown to 2-track stereo. Losing this was like fumbling on the goal line.
Lyrics:
Slippin’ Out Of Darkness words & music C 1999 by Jeffry R. Rothrock
I’m slippin’ out of darkness…
hoping only for your eyes to see…
that the man who stands before you…
Oh, Babe, is here to set you free!
Ya’ got hooked on a decision…
where you took another path.
But, you know, your “One and One” means nothin’!
Why don’t you just let me teach you some math?
Got no “subtracting” or “dividing”…
“multiplication’s” where it’s at!
You got “parole” for curiosity,
‘cause, you know, it was boredom killed the cat!
We need—to share… Our love—tonight!
Linger—with me ‘Till morn—ing light!
What you—will find… You’ve al—ways known!
That this—is true… My heart—you own!
… think about it…
To have these kind of feelings…
Oh, Baby, seems so strange to me.
I would need no more “wheeler-dealing”…
‘cause HOME is where my heart would be!
‘and yet, it seems that you could never…
look very deeply in my eyes.
Are you afraid of what you’ll find there?
… a true love that never dies!
We need—to share… Our love—tonight!
Linger—with me ‘Till morn—ing light!
What you—will find… You’ve al—ways known!
That this—is true… My heart—you own!
… think about it, Baby....
… a li’l harder now…
No, I can’t tell the future…
And, Lord knows, that I’ve got no crystal ball!
… but if you listen to your heart, Girl,
… then you will surely hear it all!
I’m saying, all you need is lovin’…
And don’t you worry ‘bout the rest!
Just give me your lovey-dovin’,
… and, Baby, I’ll give you the best!!
If not? I’ll slip back into darkness…
‘cause it just wasn’t meant to be…
Hey! Someday I will find the “rainbow”…
… but I KNOW, you were THE one for me!!!
…bye…bye…