The song was co-written by David Gilmour and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who later co-produced Gilmour’s On an Island album and played rhythm guitar on the subsequent tour.
As a single, it was first released as the B-side to “Learning to Fly”. It was then re-released as the third single fro...
[Verse 1]
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 while 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
[Chorus]
One slip, and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life for life
A small regret, you won’t forget
There’ll be no sleep in here tonight
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
One slip, and down the hole we fall
It seems to take no time at all
A momentary lapse of reason
That binds a life to a life
One regret, you will never forget
There’ll be no sleep in here tonight
[Outro]
One slip… one slip…
One Slip was written by Phil Manzanera & David Gilmour.
One Slip was produced by David Gilmour & Bob Ezrin.
Pink Floyd released One Slip on Mon Sep 07 1987.