Fade
Betty Bass Lyrics
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I could fly away
Disappear for days
In my dreams I can fade away
Have to stay awake
I got bills to pay
And they all say the same
And they all got shit to share
I dont care
Let me fade away
Moving so fast
There's no way out
Working night and day
Does it pay off
I don't wanna run
I wanna lay down
Dreams they often fade out
Oh I wish I could fade away
I could fly away
Disappear for days
In my dreams I can fade away
but I have no say
Gotta stay awake
And they all got things to say
And they all say the same
And they all got shit to share
I dont care
Let me fade away
Moving so fast
There's no way out
Working night and day
Does it pay off
I don't wanna run
I wanna lay down
Dreams they often fade out
Moving so fast
There's no way out
Working night and day
Does it pay off
I don't wanna run
I wanna lay down
Dreams they often fade out
Too slow
Too slow
Too late
Too late
They won't wait
So hurry
Moving so fast
There's no way out
Working night and day
Does it pay off
I don't wanna run
I wanna lay down
Dreams they often fade out
Moving so fast
There's no way out
Working night and day
Does it pay off
I don't wanna run
I wanna lay down
Dreams they often fade out
All my dreams they fade out
fade out
The lyrics to Betty Bass's song "Fade" convey a sense of exhaustion and a desire for escape. The singer wishes to "fade away" and "fly away" to escape the pressures of daily life. In their dreams, they can escape, but they are forced to stay awake because they "got bills to pay." The repetition of the phrase "moving so fast, there's no way out" adds to the idea of feeling trapped and unable to slow down. The singer also expresses frustration with the people around them who "all got things to say" but "don't care" about their desire to escape.
The second verse of the song repeats the first, adding to the sense of monotony that the singer is feeling in their life. The phrase "dreams they often fade out" is repeated several times, suggesting that the singer's hopes and aspirations are slipping away. The bridge of the song introduces a sense of urgency with the repetition of the phrases "too slow" and "too late." The singer is feeling pressure to hurry, but they do not want to run; they want to lay down.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fade" communicate a sense of exhaustion and the desire to escape. The repetition of phrases conveys a sense of monotony and the singer's feelings of being trapped in their daily life. The bridge adds to the sense of urgency and the pressure that the singer is feeling. However, despite all of this, the singer's desire to escape and "fade away" remains strong.
Line by Line Meaning
How I wish I could fade away
I wish I could disappear and take a break from my busy life.
I could fly away
I wish I had the freedom to escape from everything and everyone.
Disappear for days
I wish I could take a break from my responsibilities and just relax for a while.
In my dreams I can fade away
Sometimes, in my dreams, I can escape from reality for a little while.
Have to stay awake
But in reality, I have to stay awake and face my problems.
I got bills to pay
I have financial responsibilities that I cannot ignore.
And they all got things to say
There are so many people in my life who want to tell me what to do.
And they all say the same
But their advice is often repetitive and unhelpful.
And they all got shit to share
And sometimes, their opinions are just plain annoying and unneeded.
I dont care
I don't want to listen to them anymore.
Let me fade away
I just want to be left alone to figure things out on my own.
Moving so fast
I'm constantly on the go and never seem to slow down.
There's no way out
It feels like I'm stuck in this fast-paced life and can't escape.
Working night and day
I'm working tirelessly to keep up with everything that's expected of me.
Does it pay off
But sometimes I wonder if all of this hard work is even worth it.
I don't wanna run
I don't want to keep moving at this exhausting pace.
I wanna lay down
I want to take a break from everything and just relax.
Dreams they often fade out
My dreams and aspirations often get forgotten or pushed aside in the chaos of my life.
Too slow
But at the same time, I feel like I'm moving too slow and falling behind.
Too late
I worry that I've missed my chance to achieve my dreams.
They won't wait
And I feel like time is slipping away from me and I need to hurry to catch up.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Betty Bass, Peter Biker
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