Declan McKenna - Slipping Through My Fingers (ABBA cover) - Radio 1 Piano Sessions

[@mysticalwonders6667]

This gives me some old Beatles vibes a bit. I grew up on that kind of music and its so nice to hear something new that takes me back.

[@obstsalat21]

That's an Abba cover, maybe that's why :)

[@mysticalwonders6667]

@@obstsalat21 Yeah, its his voice for me that makes me think he sounds a bit like the Beatles. Both The Beatles and Abba I do enjoy. :)

[@mungofinalfi4480]

Well, the pre-chorus has the same chord sequence as the chorus of John Lennon's Imagine. : )

[@glenaitken9403]

Wow, tha's exactly what I thought listening before I read the comments!

[@11ellie7]

Reminds me of she’s leaving home by the Beatles

[@paulanicole4786]

its weird bc i know this song is originally written from the perspective of a parent watching their child grow up but having just turned 23 and moved halfway across the world for grad school, I cant help but hear in it a self reflective sadness about the passage of times in one's own life. the absentminded girlhood now gone. either way, this abba song always gets me but its never made me cry in the way his cover of it did. amazing.

[@puanmarceline]

you put this into words so well. i'm 23 and about to finish my bachelor's degree in july, and it makes me want to hurl thinking about how time passes. where did all the time go? how am i suddenly here? i'm glad for all the experiences that i've had, but the way that time just flies still makes me tear up.

[@puanmarceline]

also i'm sorry if this came out of nowhere, but if you're a reader, i think you would enjoy reading coming home again by chang-rae lee (it's a short story).

[@paulanicole4786]

@@puanmarceline Ohmygosh!!!!! Random stranger!!!!! How dare you recommend me something so beautiful but painful!!! I cried so much while reading it. Kind of shattered my soul, actually. I really enjoyed it, thank you so much for the tip to check it out I probably would have never heard of it otherwise. 💛

[@paulanicole4786]

@@puanmarceline im glad it’s not just me feeling that way

[@waverazor]

​@@puanmarcelinebeing 23 sounds so early too.. Isn't it scary to think that we still have so much years left for the different changes in life.. Whether it'd be good...and or sadly.. Bad. 😞 Why is time so mean.. I want my parents to last forever.. Embrace the good you have now!! Please embrace it!

[@hannahgrace8553]

So glad he released this, it’s so comforting.

[@EM-rt9us]

It’s on Spotify too. I’m assuming in other places as well

[@sandeep5235]

@@EM-rt9us Not this version tho, its the guitar one

[@Saleh_tbh]

it is🍃

[@mystrugle900]

ABBA were unbelievable songwriters. It’s good to see Declan appreciates this.

[@subarolla]

Don't overdo it bro.

[@lauracaskey7730]

As some people on TikTok have pointed out, there’s something very McCartney about this cover.

[@loveino1269]

someone did an AI cover of Mccartney's vocals over this song and it sounded exactly like he did when he first sung it on an Instagram live. Even Declan was shocked himself lol

[@smellyhoover]

ABBA are very Beatles at their core if you strip away the disco affectations

[@sharpvidtube]

@@loveino1269 It was Declan's vocals, he was shocked people thought it was AI McCartney.

[@carolinalombardi3510]

in particular in this version,a magical mix between mcCartney and Tom Yorke

[@kieranhoward4684]

@@sharpvidtubeooom yesair

[@dynomitejones]

Tears streaming down my face, what a beautiful song

[@dinofloyd5271]

This is the Beatles vibe we didn't know we need

[@totoro_0__0_3]

This is really really beautiful .. beautifully done ... He re-arranged the song in a way that feels very much like the Beatles and as many people pointed out, he even sounds like McCartney .. Very talented lad .. I'm finally listening to his music thanks to this cover after having known his name for so long .. might even grab those last tickets to his concert :)

[@AlenaNadia99]

the livestream he initially sang this on is such a core memory

[@dashoverton1963]

ABBA’s most overlooked masterpiece.

[@LiamHaleMusic]

Haven't come across anything from Declan since Brazil, which I couldn't stop playing. This is really nice

[@gabrielborjas7923]

You should listen his last 2 albums, they're really good

[@AlperMusic]

You kidding me this was all heartfelt and I’m in tears

[@rhuainawadjarani9288]

Takes me back of when I was young and in the comfort of my family - I'm in tears

[@NickKoco]

Throwing this in the best covers of all time list

[@xunitarai]

Its just not a song. Its an majestic masterpiece

[@rococo6614]

It maximum satisfies me to see, that such a young man loves an/that ABBA song that much and that he kind of sounds like beloved Harry Nilsson - a three-in-one thing somehow...

[@ximenatorres3966]

found this cover accidentally today and it inspired me to try to learn it on guitar. couldn't help my tears at the very end and i don't find myself really great at singing. i don't know how he's able to sing this with so much heart without shedding a single tear. love you so much, declan. thank you ❤

[@poptemporanea]

Between tears and goosebumps. Much love from Argentina.

[@daynalim7011]

I started tearing up less than a minute in.... definitely one for the books. I stumbled upon this right as I was about to start writing a little entry about how lost I've been feeling. In this song, I see a little shadow of being lost and yet knowing where you really have and want to be. Thank you :')

[@jackdavidson8604]

Listening to this staring into my newborn daughters eyes 🥺

[@Anastasia-ms7cx]

Finally a full version 😅 so satisfying

[@L041-q9m]

He released it on Spotify and KZbin like two months ago as a studio version

[@Risum_Life]

Walking down memory lane along this lovely and lullaby song

[@hanakkimmm]

this song will forever stay with me, truly will still make me cry 😢

[@mmarylittle]

this cuts deep man, i feel it in my soul such a good cover

[@Snowbear-d4t]

Declan’s version song is the only one that even comes close to the original of ABBA because it’s the emotion that is pulled from your heart when you hear it. ❤

[@jacktomlinson2695]

It's my little girl's 6th Birthday tomorrow and I have just discovered this! I can relate to every word 😢❤

[@gonzp95]

Amazing performance of a beautiful song from an incredible band, greetings from Mexico

[@davineuskens21]

This song is sublime. I wish I had this relationship with my mother, but it's always been hard with her

[@imamrachmawan624]

Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness And I have to sit down for a while The feeling that I'm losing her forever And without really entering her world I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter That funny little girl Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind? Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table Barely awake, I let precious time go by Then when she's gone, there's that odd melancholy feeling And a sense of guilt I can't deny What happened to the wonderful adventures The places I had planned for us to go? Well, some of that we did but most we didn't And why? I just don't know Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind? Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture And save it from the funny tricks of time Slipping through my fingers Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

[@MCFCRussSinfin1979]

I know what the song is about but it always reminds me of watching my mum pass away due to cancer last year

[@BrunoSantos-xi9nr]

Shout out to Brazil. You have a lot of fans here

[@vickedith]

I'm so in love with this cover since i saw him on tik tok 🥺❤‍🔥 Such a talented musician!

[@Sophie0972]

OMG ..... Love He's Voice ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@juanjoselanza8398]

ABBA ❤❤❤❤

[@adonis6332]

I love this song ❤❤❤

[@WaitingOnTheOne]

First I heard this, I could have sworn it was Harry Nilsson. Love this cover!

[@ddeulggi]

this renditon have my tears streaming down my face

[@romeumonteiro6443]

Wow. Just wow.

[@zenozeno608]

What a magic moment!

[@izzatiz3405]

I miss my dad even more listening to this song 😢

[@theJRJ1904]

This song has me in a chokehold, such an unbelievable cover

[@feysalazar4275]

TE AMO HOY Y SIEMPRE DECLAN MAIZENA

[@abruoon]

MANO DECLAN MAIZENAKKKKKK

[@EmHanKris]

Such a beautiful rendition x made me very tearful but happy too that my wonderful daughter has grown into a fantastic woman x

[@lalelu7006]

This performance moved me, its all music has to be for me. It also reminds me why I love playing the piano. So thank you for the beautiful video

[@Jonty-kq4fr]

This is my first time paying attention to the lyrics of this beautiful song.

[@GabrielaMoncayoZerga]

i'll stan Declan for life

[@pabloc4212]

Arriba el Perú abajo los caseros

[@babymyduck7387]

This is the best version!

[@pedroviper1]

Slipping Through My Fingers School bag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness And I have to sit down for a while The feeling that I'm losing her forever While never really entering her world I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter That funny little girl Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind? Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table Barely awake, I let precious time go by Then, when she's gone, there's that old melancholy feeling And a sense of guilt I can't deny What happened to our wonderful adventures? The places I had planned for us to go? Well, some of that we did, but most we didn't And why, I just don't know Slipping through my fingers all the time I try to capture every minute The feeling in it Slipping through my fingers all the time Do I really see what's in her mind? Each time I think I'm close to knowing She keeps on growing Slipping through my fingers all the time Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture And save it from the funny tricks of time Slipping through my fingers School bag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

[@jerrycastro8353]

Wow! So beautiful! ❤❤❤ Love this version

[@SketchyStoryteller]

This songs soo good i cant stop listening to it

[@leratocele6357]

😢Can’t help but shed a tear.

[@shanks14bm58]

This is perfect

[@shanks14bm58]

I m so excited to see you in Lyon un march !

[@Tata_Chat2000]

@@shanks14bm58 ultimate fan française ici aussi ! Mais malheureusement je n'ai pas pu prendre de place pour le concert 🥹 (il ne pouvait pas mettre ses dates en France PLUS en plein dans mes exams... c'est pile les 4 jours ^^') Je te souhaite de kiffer le concert vraiment ! ^^

[@Tata_Chat2000]

Thank you 🤍 just thank you. The best version of the cover to me. It's just... perfect. Absolutely perfect. (My personnal order : 1- BBC version 2- Original insta live version 3- Streaming platforms version) (Tho they're all perfect little sugar cubes honestly. It's just for fun purposes)

[@noejeon]

oh my god! finally he released the full version

[@oscarmedina2575]

Ah Declan, eres un tesoro mundial

[@adonis6332]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@DelSolSunrise]

To release an absolute classic that is "Brasil" at 16/17, Mckenna deserves the world!

[@allenedrick]

this version got me 🥹

[@elictrolysis]

this is beautiful

[@hirayldz2849]

listening to this relaxes me

[@pauline608]

I love this song ,brings back so many memories .

[@MoriiRanmaruu]

and now we're getting Live version 😘👌

[@bandiiyoon3890]

내 옆에 앉아 조용조용 얘기해주는 것 같아요. 힘든 일상을 다독이는 듯 해요. 그넁 눈물이 납니다...

[@Claragt17]

8 seconds in and I knew i had to leave the like

[@myastanley8605]

Wow this is so beautiful Declan

[@minhanhtran765]

omg this piano version made me cry at the very first words spoken

[@deborahaviles708]

It goes without saying this man has been heavily influenced by young Beatles material. Tysm to his parents for exposing him to music before his time & nurturing his beautiful gift. I can't wait to see what he does in the future but for now I'm just going to love & listen to this song more than I'm going to admit here. I love this song 🎵 ❤️

[@oliverlong4963]

U know it's an ABBA song?

[@deborahaviles708]

​@oliverlong4963 Yes, I thought it was in Mama Mia but it's not the song that people are referring to but his vocal style. That's where I'm coming from

[@kathrynpalmer5871]

I genuinely think this is better than the recording.

[@amywarwick6503]

This is so good!

[@PhantomPlayin]

About time Radio One had some real talent and music on show

[@ushijima69]

IM SO GLAD I CLICKED

[@kedimmartinez6189]

I recently lost my girl puppy, my beautiful daughter, mi nina, and my best friend. She would looked at me as if i was the sun of her life, and i was! Every time she saw me, she was attentively watching my every movement. She was my best friend, I spent most of my time with her. My momma spends most of the day working, and me and my sister only talk and spend quality time together at night. I lost my best friend, I spent most of my time with her and she loved spending her time with me, as a matter of fact, if she could have she would been with me 24/7. Now, she's gone, a car ran over her little brain, and I am alone. I don't know what to do with the hours of my day, I lost my baby, my life feels miserable and useless.

[@telchalone7115]

Aw,I'm so sorry/

[@florenceelkan1490]

Wowwwwwwww I loved that, very soothing 😌😌😌🤩🤩🤩

[@VolkerundWallyMusic]

Very good Performance

[@totoro_0__0_3]

Wow .

[@sarahirangel6202]

Angélica María como la extraño 🥺💕

[@popmibakso]

I miss my mom

[@Pr1ncessYasmin]

me too ): 🕊️

[@merida22]

This is nice Declannn

[@patriciaburke2401]

Wonderful song!🎵🎶☮️

[@CosminNeagu]

Please get some other guys for a band and create a new beatle-esque band that can fill that very big emptiness that your cover really revealed in everybody! Your McCartney-like voice give me some of the biggest chills. Not belting out notes, not doing any crazy stuff. Just delivering me pure emotion.

[@Pr1ncessYasmin]

YES!

[@micaelaherrera6038]

Finally ❤

[@aldipratama9923]

Its like a Paul Mccartney ❤

[@Pippi-rippi]

OH ❤

[@dayno1999]

This is good good❤

[@amangogna68]

Great song, amazing vocals !

[@NLookeeMusic]

The mechanical sounds of the piano remind anyone else of a clock ticking?

[@ltaylor91]

Yes! Or like one of those musical jewelry boxes

[@pastanachos114]

my heart :(

[@rocketluncur]

mine too :(

[@2belcved]

beautiful 🤍😊

[@SeaBassTian]

Amazing singer, amazing song!

[@zygardecomplete3654]

If you like this cover check out his new song mulholland’s dinner and wine!! SO GOOD

[@rejaneramos1909]

💚💚

[@QuirkyHipster]

Declan should be bigger than he is

[@MuhammadSiregar]

To all my close friends in high school wherever you guys are, what happened to our adventures??

[@marcusreed2]

This is tons better than his latest album

[@traceyfofie6737]

I’ve always said that I want this song to be my funeral song. ❤😅

[@anaochaeta6615]

When I heard it for the first time I thought it was The Beatles ☺️☺️✨

[@aldiyansyah7251]

My boy😢

[@SuperBroonie]

The lyrics are very similar to " She's leaving home " on Srgt Peppers lonely hearts club band. The songs are about losing a daughter to growth and development.

[@busito92]

slipping through my fingers 😔😭😔

[@fernandapires1712]

ABBA forever ❤