One Slip Lyrics

"One Slip"  by Pink Floyd

A restless eye across a weary room
A glazed look, and I was on the road to ruin
The music played and played as we whirled without end
No hint, no word her honour to defend

"I will, I will" she sighed to my request
and then she tossed her mane and my resolve was put to the test
Then drowned in desire, our souls on fire, I led the way to the funeral pyre
And without a thought of the consequence
I gave in to my decadence

  One slip, and down the hole we fall
  It seems to take no time at all
  A momentary lapse of reason
  that blinds a life for life
  A small regret, you wont forget,
  there'll be no sleep in here tonight


Was it love, or was it the idea of being in love?
Or was it the hand of fate, that seemed to fit just like a glove?
The moment slipped by and soon the seeds were sown
The year grew late and neither one wanted to remain alone

  One slip, and down the hole we fall
  It seems to take no time at all
  A momentary lapse of reason
  that blinds a life for life
  A small regret, you wont forget,
  there'll be no sleep in here tonight

One slip....