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Slide Lyrics

by Calvin Harris

Lyricist: Donna Summer, Calvin Harris

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Slide Lyrics

I might empty my bank account And buy that boy a wooden pipe Buy that boy a wooden pipe I might, I might Empty my bank account And buy that boy a wooden pipe Buy that boy a wooden pipe I might Do you slide on all your nights like this? Do you try on all your nights like this? (I might) Put some spotlight on the slide Whatever comes, comes too clear Do you slide on all your nights like this? Do you try on all your nights like this? (I might) Put some spotlight on the side And whatever comes, comes too clear All this jewelry ain't no use when it's this dark This my favorite part, we see the lights, they cut so far It went too fast, we couldn't reach it with our arm Wrist on the wrist, a link of charms, yeah Player, we're still in Lincoln Park It's like we could dye our own hair Like we could dye it all blonde, hon' If we could see in 20-20 Twice we could see it 'til the end Put that spotlight on her face (spotlight) Put that spotlight on her face (ah, yeah) We gon' pipe up and turn up (pipe up) We gon' light up and burn up (burn up) Mama too hot like a (like what?) Mama too hot like a furnace (furnace) I got a hundred G's in my Goyard (G's) My diamonds gon' shine when the lights dark (shine) You and I'll take a ride down the boulevard (yeah) And your friends really wanna break us apart Good lord (Offset!) Good gracious Starin' at my diamonds while I'm hoppin' out the spaceship Need your information, take vacation to Malaysia You my baby, the paparazzi flashin' crazy She swallowed the bottle while I sit back and smoke gelato Walk in my mansion, twenty thousand paintings, Picasso Bitch'll be dippin', dabbin' with niggas like a nacho Took off her panties, diamonds dancin' like Rick Ricardo She havin' it When they call her workin' on The Bachelor I know you got a past, I got a past, that's in the back of us Average, I'ma make a million on the average I'm ridin' with no brain, bitch I'm out of it Do you slide on all your nights like this? Do you try on all your nights like this? (I might) Put some spotlight on the slide Whatever comes, comes too clear Do you slide on all your nights like this? Do you try on all your nights like this? Put some spotlight on the side And whatever comes, comes too clear (I might) I might empty my bank account (ooh) And buy that boy a wooden pipe (ooh, yeah) Buy that boy a wooden pipe I might, I might (slide) Empty my bank account (ooh, slide) And buy that boy a wooden pipe (slide, yeah) (Do you slide on all your nights like this?) Buy that boy a wooden pipe I might

Meaning of Slide

“Slide” by Calvin Harris is a dizzying, hyper-stimulated exploration of excess and fleeting desire, wrapped in a shimmering cloud of late-night extravagance. The core theme revolves around the intoxicating allure of hedonistic experiences – a relentless pursuit of pleasure fueled by wealth, status symbols, and an almost detached sense of reality. The lyrics paint a picture of a world saturated with superficiality: extravagant spending (“empty my bank account”), opulent possessions ("hundred G's in my Goyard,” “twenty thousand paintings, Picasso”), and a constant need for visual stimulation – the repeated invocation of "spotlight" emphasizes this craving for attention and validation. Harris uses vivid imagery – “spaceship,” “rick Ricardo” references, and even a bizarre detail about a “mama too hot like a furnace” – to create an almost surreal atmosphere, reflecting the distorted perception often associated with intense partying and drug use. Beneath the surface of the frantic energy, however, lies a subtle sense of unease. The acknowledgement of pasts ("I know you got a past, I got a past"), coupled with lines like “I’m ridin' with no brain, bitch I'm out of it,” suggests a lack of genuine connection and perhaps an attempt to escape deeper emotional complexities through constant distraction. The repetition of "Do you slide on all your nights like this?" isn't just a catchy hook; it’s a questioning inquiry into the shared experience of chasing fleeting moments of excitement, a desperate attempt to find meaning within a world seemingly defined by surface-level gratification. Ultimately, “Slide” doesn’t offer answers but rather amplifies the feeling of being swept away in a whirlwind of excess, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of both exhilaration and emptiness.

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