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Slipping Through My Fingers

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The song was written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and performed by the Swedish pop group ABBA with Agnetha Fältskog as lead vocalist. It appeared on the album The Visitors, which was released in November 1981. The composition was inspired by the songwriters' daughter Linda Ulvaeus, who was seven years old when they created the piece.

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A mother's sorrow about how rapidly her child is maturing and the insufficient quality time they share together as the daughter attends school.