Faded
Brain Failure and Big D and the Kids Table Lyrics
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Some promoter must have had to fit a stylistic status quo
I thought all the project bands have brainwashed all the Punk Rock executives
I'm breathing air into the underground after it was left in the street for dead
I can't feel my hands
I'm too drunk to find my mind
I don't want to talk to some screamo kid about how much he digs Sublime
I'm dying in a club that's pumping ACME through its P.A.
It's fading
Can no one tell?
So this is your first tour, I bet a beer that it's your last
Don't bother stickering the bathroom, kid
I'll be covering it up in March
I read your autobiography and frankly it don't make sense
Man, I can't believe I'm sharing a stage with this shitty INXS
It's faded
Can no one tell me where it went wrong?
Tell me where it went wrong
The underground
Tell me where it all went wrong
The lyrics to Brain Failure and Big D and the Kids Table's song "Faded" express frustration with the current state of the music industry, specifically in the Punk Rock and underground scene. The singer questions how their band even got on the show, speculating that it must have been due to fitting a certain stylistic status quo. They lament the fact that project bands have brainwashed Punk Rock executives and express a desire to breathe new life into the underground scene, which they feel has been left in the street for dead.
The singer goes on to describe feeling disconnected from the crowd and frustrated with the industry, stating that they're too drunk to find their mind and don't want to talk to anyone about how much they like Sublime. They feel like they're dying in a club that's pumping "ACME" through its P.A. system, with the industry forever hating them but still finding a way onto the stage. Towards the end of the song, the singer confronts another band on the tour, expressing disdain for their autobiography and disgust at sharing a stage with them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Faded" paint a picture of disillusionment with the music industry and a desire to revive the underground scene. The singer expresses frustration with the current state of Punk Rock and the industry's role in shaping it, while also questioning the authenticity and viability of other bands on the tour.
Line by Line Meaning
So how the fuck did we even get on this show?
I don't know how our band got booked for this gig.
Some promoter must have had to fit a stylistic status quo
The promoter probably chose us because we fit the type of band that's popular right now.
I thought all the project bands have brainwashed all the Punk Rock executives
I used to believe that underground punk bands were influencing music executives, but now I'm not so sure.
I'm breathing air into the underground after it was left in the street for dead
I'm trying to revive the underground music scene that has been ignored for too long.
I can't feel my hands
I'm so drunk that my hands are numb.
I'm too drunk to find my mind
I'm too intoxicated to think clearly.
I don't want to talk to some screamo kid about how much he digs Sublime
I don't want to have a conversation with a fan of a different genre of music.
I'm dying in a club that's pumping ACME through its P.A.
I feel suffocated by this club that's blasting loud, generic music.
Forever hated by this industry, but still finding a way on stage
Despite the music industry's disdain for our band, we continue to perform and make music.
It's fading
The energy and excitement of this show is dissipating.
Can no one tell?
Is no one else noticing that the energy has faded?
So this is your first tour, I bet a beer that it's your last
I don't think this band will last long enough to go on another tour.
Don't bother stickering the bathroom, kid, I'll be covering it up in March
Your stickers won't survive until March because I'm going to be covering them up.
I read your autobiography and frankly it don't make sense
I don't understand the logic or purpose behind their self-written story.
Man, I can't believe I'm sharing a stage with this shitty INXS
I can't believe we have to perform on the same stage as this bad INXS tribute band.
Tell me where it went wrong
I want to know at what point everything started to go downhill.
The underground
It's possible that the decline began with the underground music scene losing popularity.
Tell me where it all went wrong
I want to pinpoint the exact moment when everything started to fall apart.
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