In the aforementioned year - 2015 - Walker released his most well-known single "Faded", a remastered vocal version of "Fade", on 8 December; featuring uncredited Naustdal pop singer Iselin Solheim. The said single charted well globally, and made it as the lead single of the artist's debut album "Different World".
The album also features most of his popular songs including "Sing Me To Sleep" with Iselin Solheim, "Alone" with uncredited vocals from Noonie Bao, "Darkside" with Au/Ra and Tomine Harket and more. "Different World" was officially released on 14 December 2018, and since then, it gained billions of streams on Spotify alone; with "Faded" being the most streamed with over 1B streams.
On 26 November 2021, Alan Walker released his second studio album "World of Walker", which consists of 15 (13 songs, 2 interludes) including "On My Way" with singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Farruko, "Alone, Pt. II" with Ava Max, "Fake A Smile" with salem ilese, and his older unreleased song "Heading Home" with Ruben. His sophomore might've not met the same success as his debut, but it handled hits nonetheless.
In 2022, he announced his Walkerverse world tour, alongside his upcoming album of the same name which was released in two parts. Its first part was released on 17 June 2022, with its first tracks being: his remix of "Adventure Time" with Philter, "Somebody Like U" with Au/Ra, "Blue" with Ina Wroldsen, along with previously released songs "The Drum" featuring uncredited vocals by Kristin Carpenter and "Hello World" with Torine. The "Walkerverse, Pt. II" which was released on 25 November 2022, contained yet another five songs: "Extremes" with Trevor Daniel, "Shut Up" with UPSAHL, "Catch Me If You Can" with Sorana, "Lovesick" with Sophie Simmons, then later on "Ritual".
Along with each of his musical achievements, Alan Walker is also mostly known for his usual public appearance - which is him in a hoodie and face mask - as well as his logo which was his initials intertwined. According to him, it is to keep a low profile, but then also stated that the mask is now more of a sign of unity and being alike each other.
Throughout his decade-long and counting career, he amassed over 40M YouTube subscribers - notably being the second most subscribed EDM artist, and 50 billion audio and video streams.
Faded
Alan Walker Lyrics
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Did you feel us?
Another star
You fade away
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us
Alight
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Was it all in my fantasy?
Where are you now?
Were you only imaginary?
Where are you now?
Atlantis
Under the sea
Under the sea
Where are you now?
Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost
I'm faded
These shallow waters never met what I needed
I'm letting go
A deeper dive
Eternal silence of the sea
I'm breathing
Alive
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Under the bright
But faded lights
You set my heart on fire
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Atlantis
Under the sea
Under the sea
Where are you now?
Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost
I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost
I'm faded
The song "Faded" was released by Norwegian DJ Alan Walker in 2015. The lyrics in "Faded" appear to address feelings of loneliness and longing for someone who is no longer present. The repeated line "Where are you now?" conveys a sense of searching for something that is lost. The first verse begins with the lines "You were the shadow to my light, did you feel us?" suggesting that there was a close relationship that has now come to an end. The following lines "Another start, you fade away, afraid our aim is out of sight, wanna see us alight" suggests that there may have been previous attempts at making things work, but they have failed.
The second verse introduces the idea of Atlantis, which is a mythical underwater city that has captivated the imagination of many people. Atlantis is often associated with mystery and the unknown, which may parallel the sense of loss and uncertainty expressed in the song. The line "The monster's running wild inside of me" suggests that the feeling of isolation is overwhelming and uncontrollable.
Overall, the lyrics in "Faded" appear to be about a person who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The repeated question "Where are you now?" suggests that the person is searching for closure or longing for a deeper connection. The references to Atlantis and the monster can be interpreted as metaphors for the mysterious, uncharted territory of the human heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the shadow to my light
You were my companion who always stood beside me without being in the spotlight.
Did you feel us?
Did you feel the connection between us?
Another start
Starting over again.
You fade away
You disappear from my life.
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Feeling uncertain if we share the same goals anymore.
Wanna see us
Desire to see us together again.
Alight
Burning brightly with passion and life.
Where are you now?
Wondering where you are in life and why we're not together anymore.
Was it all in my fantasy?
Questioning whether the memories we shared were real or just imagined.
Were you only imaginary?
Wondering if you were only a figment of my imagination.
Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea
Referencing the mythical city that sank into the ocean, symbolizing his lost love and feeling of being submerged in sadness.
Another dream, the monster's running wild inside of me
Facing his inner demons and the pain of his lost love feels like a nightmare.
I'm faded, so lost
Feeling broken and isolated after this relationship ended, like he's slowly disappearing.
These shallow waters never met what I needed
The superficial connections he had with other people never fulfilled his emotional needs.
I'm letting go
Acceptance that it's time to move on from this relationship, no matter how painful it is.
A deeper dive, eternal silence of the sea, I'm breathing, alive
Metaphor for taking a risk and diving into deeper waters of life, finding peace and clarity in the silence, and being alive to feel the emotions once again.
Under the bright but faded lights, you set my heart on fire
Their love may have faded like the lights, but he still feels the intense passion she once ignited in his heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Walker, Anders Froen, Gunnar Greve, Jesper Borgen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Verse 1]
You were the shadow to my light
Did you feel us?
Another star, you fade away
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us alight
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Was it all in my fantasy?
Where are you now?
Were you only imaginary?
GloRilla 'Tomorrow' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
[Chorus]
Where are you now?
Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea
Where are you now? Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded, I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded, I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded
[Verse 2]
These shallow waters never met what I needed
I'm letting go, a deeper dive
Eternal silence of the sea
I'm breathing, alive
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Under the bright but faded lights
You set my heart on fire
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
[Chorus]
Where are you now?
Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea
Where are you now? Another dream
The monster's running wild inside of me
I'm faded, I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded, I'm faded
So lost, I'm faded
@Rousseau
Faded. Alan Walker. Four years ago, as 'Fade', this is the track that started it all. I still remember the excitement of hearing Faded on the radio for the first time, it was a huge deal for a producer mainly known on YouTube to break into the mainstream. Four years later and here we are. In honor of the track (and Alan Walker), I wrote a little arrangement to celebrate the release.
@Hanjizen
nice colour for the systhesia, this actually brought a tear to my eye, expressionless. Thanks Rousseau, for making me feel better.
@ralphdante5981
Rousseau I love it!
@angiepilt8968
No hablo inglés pero te digo que me encantó♥
@jasveersingh3586
Please make a thousand year on piano
@simeonlao2525
Funeral march next ?
@Proximity
LEGENDARY.
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@ileapsy2071
Hey I love so much your channel
@seamusdonovan6097
Or do "Danny Boy"