Slipping Through My Fingers

"Slipping Through My Fingers" is a song written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog.

[2] The song is about a father's regret at how quickly his daughter is growing up, and the lack of time they have spent together, as the girl goes to school.

"Se Me Está Escapando" is the Spanish Language version of "Slipping Through My Fingers", with lyrics by Buddy and Mary McCluskey.

The song was released as a single in Spanish-speaking countries in 1982 and also included on the South American versions of the album The Visitors.

The track was first released on CD in 1994 as part of the Polydor US compilation Más ABBA Oro, and in 1999 included on the expanded re-release of ABBA Oro: Grandes Éxitos.