"Slide Away" Lyrics Bono + Michael Hutchence

"Slide Away," written by Bono and performed on the posthumous Michael Hutchence album, is a deeply personal reflection on loss, connection, and redemption. Bono channels his grief for Hutchence, weaving a narrative of empathy and regret. 

The song mirrors themes found in U2’s "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of," also inspired by Hutchence, where Bono grapples with the inability to save someone from their own struggles. "Slide Away" becomes a heartfelt eulogy, addressing the emotional chasm left by Hutchence's death while seeking solace in remembrance.

The lyrics explore the pain of loss and the desire for renewal. Refrains such as "I just want to slide away and come alive again" convey a yearning to escape grief and rediscover vitality. Lines like "I would catch you as you fall" and "I’d find you wings to fly" underscore a poignant wish to intervene, reflecting Bono's empathy and shared human vulnerability. Through metaphors like "you tore a hole in space" and "like a dark star falls from grace," the song portrays the immense void left by Hutchence’s absence, likening it to cosmic disarray.

Amidst its sorrowful tones, the song carries a subtle sense of hope. The idea of "finding a life again" speaks to resilience and the healing power of love and memory. "Slide Away" is ultimately an emotional meditation on grief, regret, and the enduring quest to navigate loss while holding onto the connections that transcend death.

Slide Away Lyrics:

Are you gonna wake again
Are you gonna take it down
Oh babe, I don't wanna deal it
Oh, make it alright
Gimme some, my love
Away, away, away

I just want to slide away and come alive again
I just want to slide away and come alive again
I will see that love again and find a life again
I just want to slide away and come alive again

I wanted to let it go
I just couldn't let it go
I wanted to let it go
I just couldn't let you go
I would catch you
I'd catch you as you fall
I would catch you
I'd catch you if I heard your call
But you tore a hole in space like a dark star falls from grace
You burn across the sky and I'd find you wings to fly
And I would catch you
And I would catch your fall

I just want to slide away and come alive again
I just want to slide away and come alive again
I will see that love again and find a life again
I just want to slide away and come alive again

I just want to slide away and come alive again
Call me, slide away, calling me
I just want to slide away and come alive again
Calling, say gain, calling, call me
I will see that love again and find a life again
Calling again, falling, falling to night
I just want to slide away and come alive again
Calling, falling, I'd find a way

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Bono’s involvement with "Slide Away" stems from his close friendship with Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS. The two shared a mutual respect as artists and a bond forged through their similar experiences in the music world. 

Bono was deeply affected by Hutchence's tragic death in 1997, which he described as both heartbreaking and preventable. Writing "Slide Away" for Hutchence’s posthumous album was Bono’s way of honoring his friend’s legacy and grappling with his grief. 

The song captures the complexity of their friendship, marked by moments of joy, creativity, and shared struggles, as well as Bono’s lingering regret over his inability to help Hutchence during his darkest times. 

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