Fade Out
BAY JAMES Lyrics

Tell me what this is for you
The singer asks the person they are addressing to explain what their relationship means to them.

'Cause you only text me after two
The person being addressed only contacts the singer after a certain time of day.

I wanna just be done with you
The singer wants to end their relationship with the person being addressed.

But I call you back 'cause I'm a fool
Despite wanting to end the relationship, the artist continues to communicate with the person being addressed.

Come get me when your promises come true
The artist is waiting for the person being addressed to fulfill their promises before seriously considering continuing the relationship.

Until then I'll keep driving out to you
In the meantime, the singer is willing to continue making effort to maintain the relationship.

You say nothing all night
The person being addressed remains silent for an extended period of time.

I'm back pulling, don't lie
The artist is trying to initiate conversation or interaction despite the other person's lack of communication.

You give me nothing, action
The person being addressed is not taking any action or making any effort in the relationship.

Tell your friends I don't mind
The artist is aware that the person being addressed may be discussing their relationship with friends, but is not bothered by it.

Then we get drunk and repeat
Both parties continue to engage in the same pattern of behavior when intoxicated.

If I got a little higher, every time our plans fell through
The artist suggests that they would need some form of consolation or escape each time their plans with the person being addressed are cancelled or do not follow through.

I could touch the moon
The singer implies that they would feel much better and happier if they had that consolation or escape each time their plans with the person being addressed are cancelled or do not follow through.

You try so hard to play this bullshit game
The singer accuses the person being addressed of attempting to manipulate or control the relationship in a dishonest way.

One night you even straight forgot my name
The singer recalls a specific instance when the person being addressed forgot their name, which demonstrates a lack of regard or respect for their relationship.

You only love me in the fade out
The person being addressed only expresses love or affection for the artist in moments of fading or ending a situation or interaction.

You only call me when no one's around
The person being addressed only contacts the artist during times when they are alone or have privacy.

You only want me when the lights are down
The person being addressed only desires a physical or intimate relationship with the singer in the dark or in private.

It's happened again, it's happened again, it's happened again
The singer is frustrated that the same negative pattern or behavior has occurred repeatedly in the relationship.

I let you play me
The artist acknowledges that they have allowed themselves to be manipulated or taken advantage of by the person being addressed.

I let you play me out
The artist admits that they have allowed the person being addressed to have power in the relationship and possibly end it whenever they please.