Facts about 3 Feet Smaller:
- http://www.3feetsmaller.com, http://www.myspace.com/3feetsmaller
- Found 2000 in Vienna, Austria
- August 2001: sensational gig at 2 Days A Week Festival, 3 Feet Smaller were voted as the best Austrian Act of the festival and reached Number 9 in the overall election (ahead of Run DMC and others).
- October 01: 3FS played as the only Austrian Act at the A2A - Music Fair Amsterdam.
- "Damn, we need a title for this song": 3 weeks in the http://fm4.orf.at [Austrian Radio] TOP Ten.
- Their Single One Night Stand gained international recognition and received first place in the http://www.toxic.fm Charts [Swiss Radio Station] for several weeks.
- 3FS Singer Marcus sings at a Papa Roach concert in Vienna (12/02) their Hit "Broken
Home" with PR-Singer Jacoby!
- Jun04: "Let It Out" is on heavy rotation as video [GOTV] and audiotrack [FM4]
- 70 concerts yearly on the 3FS schedule, including:
* FM4 Frequency Festival Austria (3 times!)
* 2 Days A Week Festival (Wiesen, A)
* Forestglade Festival (Wiesen, A)
* Headliner Tour in Austria with an average of 300 visitors
* Supportshows with Donots, Flogging Molly, Propaghandi and The Offspring in Aut/Ger/Ita/Sui
* Fall 2004: Sold-Out Acoustic-Tour in Austria
- Nominated for Amadeus FM4 Alternative Award 2005
- Winter 2004: Nationwide TV-Spot for A1-Telekom
- April 2005: 3rd Strike Japan release and video-airplay with "Reason Unknown" on MTV-Japan
Fade Away
3 Feet Smaller Lyrics
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Pleasure and pain combined
life's passing by in front of my eyes
can't wait to see the light
somehow I'm nervous, it isn't that worse
as everyone said it would be
I'm falling apart
I'm feeling my heart
I'm dying, I'm dying
we all know, we break down slow
we all know, we break down slow
Die Lage hier eskaliert
Ich fühl mich einfach leer
das Leben läuft an mir vorbei, die Augenlider schwer
Irgendwie bin ich nervös und verkrampft ich dreh mich im Kreis herum und die Zeit vergeht zu schnell um zu sehen, was ich jetzt wirklich kann, was ich wirklich kann
nicht gehn, nicht gehn, von hier
we all know, we break down slow
we all know, we break down slow
die Zeit vergeht slow
I fade away slow
die Zeit vergeht
I fade away
die Zeit vergeht
I fade away
we all know, we break down slow
we all know, we break down slow
The lyrics of "Fade Away" by 3 Feet Smaller delve into the overwhelming feeling of being lost and hopeless. The singer is describing a state of mind where he is caught between pleasure and pain, but ultimately feels like life is slipping away without him being able to do anything about it. He is both nervous and scared, but also resigned to the fact that something is breaking down inside of him. The chorus repeats "we all know, we break down slow" which indicates that this is a common experience, but also implies that it's still a deeply personal one.
The second verse adds more detail to the sense of desperation. The singer talks about feeling empty and stuck, unable to move on from this state of mind. He's trapped in a cycle of anxiety - unable to progress, but also unable to stay where he is. The German lyrics repeat the same idea, further emphasising the weight of these feelings. The last part of the song repeats "die Zeit vergeht" (time is passing) and "I fade away" suggesting that the singer is fading away with time. The lyrics capture the feeling of helplessness that comes with experiencing depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue.
Line by Line Meaning
The Situation's critical
The current state of affairs is concerning and needs attention.
Pleasure and pain combined
Life is a mixture of both good and bad experiences.
life's passing by in front of my eyes
Time is moving quickly and life is slipping away.
can't wait to see the light
The artist looks forward to a better future.
somehow I'm nervous, it isn't that worse
The artist is anxious, but the situation is not as bad as anticipated.
as everyone said it would be
The singer has received warnings or advice from others.
I'm falling apart
The singer is losing control or struggling emotionally.
I'm feeling my heart
The artist is overwhelmed with emotion and possibly experiencing physical symptoms like palpitations.
closer than ever before, creeping on the floor
The artist feels vulnerable and exposed.
I'm dying, I'm dying
The artist is using hyperbolic language to express feelings of despair and hopelessness.
we all know, we break down slow
It's common to experience emotional struggles over time.
Die Lage hier eskaliert
The situation is escalating (in German).
Ich fühl mich einfach leer
I feel empty (in German).
das Leben läuft an mir vorbei, die Augenlider schwer
Life is passing the singer by and they feel tired (in German).
Irgendwie bin ich nervös und verkrampft ich dreh mich im Kreis herum und die Zeit vergeht zu schnell um zu sehen, was ich jetzt wirklich kann, was ich wirklich kann
The singer feels anxious and stuck in a cycle of inaction, and time is slipping away too quickly for them to figure out their true potential (in German).
nicht gehn, nicht gehn, von hier
Don't go, don't go from here (in German).
die Zeit vergeht slow
Time passes slowly (in German).
I fade away slow
The singer is gradually losing themselves or giving up (in English).
die Zeit vergeht
Time passes (in German).
I fade away
The artist is slowly losing themselves or giving up (in English).
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.