Faded Photographs
Abraxas Lyrics


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[Music: Mindner; Lyrics: Mìller]

Movin' slow blood runs cold promises ever behold
Targets there at last view
Start up the engine and be a hero today

Holy mission trapped in tradition a place in paradise
Honor of the family the final step into eternity

[Bridge:]
Time goes on for you and me
Vision or reality
Part of history no one know
Usual live goes on

[Refrain:]
Faded photographs
Remains at all
Faded photographs

Mother cries lying pictures
Happiness calls from other times
Suicide is it right
Martyr dies in the name of God

[Bridge:]
Time goes on for you and me
Vision or reality
Part of history
Usual live goes on

[Refrain:]
Faded photographs




Remains at all
Faded photographs

Overall Meaning

The song "Faded Photographs" by Abraxas explores the theme of the clash between tradition and individual choices. It begins by setting a slow, somber tone with the line "Movin' slow blood runs cold promises ever behold." The next few lines suggest that the singer is on a mission, perhaps even a holy mission, that has reached its intended target. The bridge highlights the idea that time passes for everyone, but it raises the question of whether what we see is reality or just our own vision of it. The final verse is the most poignant, as it refers to "Faded photographs / Remains at all," indicating that the memories we hold dear only exist in fragments of the past. It is clear that the mother in the song is holding onto these memories, perhaps as a way to cope with the present.


The line "Suicide is it right / Martyr dies in the name of God" is especially noteworthy. It suggests that the singer is questioning the morality of the family's traditions and whether they are worth dying for. The use of the word "martyr" implies that the singer sees himself as a sacrificial lamb in the name of a higher power, but it is not clear whether he is comfortable with that fate. The last repetition of "Faded photographs" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that even in death, the memories we hold dear remain.


Overall, "Faded Photographs" is a powerful commentary on the struggle between tradition and individuality, and how that struggle can lead to tragic consequences. It raises questions about the nature of reality and whether the memories we hold onto are more valuable than the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Movin' slow blood runs cold promises ever behold
We move at a slow pace, our blood runs cold, yet we hold on to promises of a better future.


Targets there at last view
We have finally found our target and can see the end in sight.


Start up the engine and be a hero today
Let's start our journey and become heroes today.


Holy mission trapped in tradition a place in paradise
Our holy mission is trapped by tradition, but we believe it will lead us to paradise.


Honor of the family the final step into eternity
We honor our family and see our mission as the final step that will lead us into eternity.


Time goes on for you and me
Time continues to move forward for all of us.


Vision or reality
We question whether our vision of the future is a true reality.


Part of history no one know
We will become a part of history that no one will truly understand.


Usual live goes on
Despite our mission and beliefs, life for others continues as usual.


Faded photographs
We look back at old, faded photographs that remind us of happier times.


Remains at all
Yet, those memories remain with us always.


Mother cries lying pictures
Our mothers cry over false pictures of us, believing their children are happy and safe.


Happiness calls from other times
We remember happier times from our past.


Suicide is it right
We question the morality of suicide in achieving our mission.


Martyr dies in the name of God
We see ourselves as martyrs, dying in the name of God for our holy mission.




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