Fading
Cody Lovaas Lyrics
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My shadows get longer
Tide rising is washing our first ever wave
I can't believe we have come to this place
But I know there's no one to blame
Fading to black
Fading to grey
Facing the fact that you are fading away
I can't make you stay
Still can't believe we are fading away
Are we gone gone gone
Birds sinking
and letting the new light
come my way
And daze breaking taking the last of the shadows turn to grey
When I look down and you look away
Because our eyes won't hide what we are trying to say
Fading to black
Fading to grey
Facing the fact that you are fading away
I can't take you back
I can't make you stay
I still can't believe we are fading away
Well are we gone gone gone
Fading to black
Fading to grey
Facing the fact that you are fading away
I can't take you back
I can't make you stay
Still can't believe we are fading away
Well are we gone gone gone gone
Are we gone gone gone gone
Are we gone gone gone
gone gone gone
The lyrics to Cody Lovaas's song "Fading" depict a relationship ending and the singers' unwillingness to accept the fact that someone they are in love with is fading away from them. The song creates a melancholic atmosphere with its use of metaphors and imagery, which signify the fading of their relationship. The singer is observing the tides rise and the shadows getting longer, signifying that the end is near, and looking at birds leaving, giving way to a new beginning.
The chorus reaffirms the fading away of their relationship, and the singer acknowledges that they cannot make the other person stay, no matter how much they want to. The song gives a sense of hopelessness and yearning, as the singer is not ready to let go and is still grasping at strings to make the relationship work. The final repetition of "are we gone gone gone" signifies that the singer is in denial and still holding onto the hope that the relationship can be revived.
Overall, the song "Fading" is an emotional depiction of the ending of a relationship, and the struggles of accepting the inevitable. The metaphors and imagery used create a strong sense of atmosphere, and the lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through heartbreak and the inevitable fading of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun sinking
The day is coming to an end.
My shadows get longer
The darkness is increasing and creeping up as the sun sets.
Tide rising is washing our first ever wave
The water is coming in, erasing the mark of the wave that was made before.
I can't believe we have come to this place
I'm in disbelief that we have arrived at this point in our relationship.
But I know there's no one to blame
I understand that no one person is responsible for how things came to be.
Fading to black
Things are slowly slipping away into darkness and despair.
Fading to grey
Things are not as vibrant and clear as they used to be; they're fading into a melancholy hue.
Facing the fact that you are fading away
Acknowledging the reality that the person I cared for is disappearing from my life.
I can't take it back
I'm unable to undo the past and change what has happened.
I can't make you stay
I am powerless to keep the person I love from leaving.
Still can't believe we are fading away
Even now, it's hard for me to face the truth that we are slipping away from each other.
Are we gone gone gone
Are we permanently lost and separated from each other?
Birds sinking
The birds are descending and preparing for nightfall.
and letting the new light
Acknowledging that after darkness comes light, and allowing for new beginnings.
come my way
Welcoming new opportunities and experiences.
And daze breaking taking the last of the shadows turn to grey
As the sun rises, the remaining shadows are dispersed, and clarity slowly returns.
When I look down and you look away
Our avoidance of eye contact indicates our reluctance to confront the truth about our relationship.
Because our eyes won't hide what we are trying to say
Despite our struggle to voice our thoughts and feelings, our expression and body language communicate it all.
Well are we gone gone gone gone
Repeating the question, 'are we permanently separated?'
Are we gone gone gone gone
Continuing to ask if we have lost each other forever.
Are we gone gone gone
Asking if we have left each other behind for good.
gone gone gone
Repeating again the question of whether we are permanently separated from each other.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.