Back in my old home town. There were long summer days. And there were leaves on the ground. And it was too cold to play. The city's colder than cold. It's faceless and gray. And all the dreams that you hold. Keep slippin' away. CHORUS:. Slippin' away slippin' away. Little by little day by day. Slippin' away slippin' away. Little by little and day by day. I saw an old friend of mine. Asked if he was ok. And he said everything's fine. But his eyes filled with pain. Yeah he had nothin' to lose. He had nothin' to say. He feels worn out and used. And slippin' away. CHORUS. Better put up a fight. Start right here today. It's time you start right. Before you just slip away. CHORUS x 2