Muggs (born: Lawrence Muggerud), also called DJ Muggs, started out in the s… Read Full Bio ↴Muggs (born: Lawrence Muggerud), also called DJ Muggs, started out in the short-lived rap group The 7A3 before helping found what would become one of the most respected and popular rap groups of all time: Cypress Hill. Cypress Hill have now released seven studio albums and a lot of singles, a few EP's, and even a live album. But Muggs' career is not limited only to his rap group, he is one of the main people behind the Soul Assassins albums that feature some of the best rappers in the world, and has released a solo album, Muggs - Dust, with a dark trip-hop feel to it (A few years before that he was colaborste with Tricky and Grease on album Juxtapose). Muggs has also done a lot of production work and remixes for artists like House of Pain, Funkdoobiest, Ice Cube, GZA/Genius, and many more.

Faded
DJ Muggs Lyrics

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if you don't change you're gonna die
I mean it this time too many pieces from the past
I'm not afraid of going to the other side
I lost my patience just enough to get me by
I want to take you on a ride
and I'm inclined to skate across the sunset in the sky
don't say a word its in your eyes
and now I see a teardrop from the storm you keep inside

we are we are we are always faded
you are you are the one in my pages
we are we are we are always faded
you are the one in my pages
I don't want to change you, I won't waste my time
shaking like a tambourine
you're sending me twisting in emotion
can't be hard to find
a picture in the magazine, a tangerine
that doesn't feel right
I'm debating good advice
and wear the fortune underrated lonely and proud
and not afraid of going to the other side
and made a statement with an unpredicted soaring rise
we are we are we are always faded
you are the one in my pages
I don't want to change it, I don't want to waste my time
shaking like a tambourine
you're sending me twisting in emotion
can't be hard to find

a picture in the magazine or tangerine
it doesn't feel right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Muggs's "Faded" expresses a message of change and taking risks. It begins with the line "if you don't change you're gonna die," which implies that without change, one will remain stagnant and ultimately fail. The artist emphasizes this point with the following line, "too many pieces from the past," suggesting that holding onto the past prevents growth and potential success.

In the second verse, the artist reveals a willingness and courage to take risks, stating that they are "not afraid of going to the other side." This line can be interpreted in different ways, but it generally represents a metaphorical reference to the unknown, and the idea that it is better to risk the unknown than to remain in a comfortable but unfulfilling situation. The desire for change is further emphasized with the line, "I lost my patience just enough to get me by," suggesting that the artist is taking small steps towards change.

The chorus of the song carries the message of being "faded" (which typically means being under the influence of drugs or alcohol but in this context is likely used to describe feeling disconnected or detached from reality), and how despite the feeling of being lost, the person addressed in the song is a constant in the artist's life. The lyric "you are the one in my pages" could be interpreted as the person being immortalized or written about in the artist's work, and being significant enough to serve as a source of inspiration.

Overall, "Faded" can be interpreted as a call to action for change and a reminder to take risks in life. It also expresses the idea that even in the midst of confusion and uncertainty, there can be constants that provide guidance and inspiration.

Line by Line Meaning

if you don't change you're gonna die
If you refuse to make progress and grow, you won't succeed and may even fail.

I mean it this time too many pieces from the past
The singer has often made this warning, but there have been too many examples in the past to ignore it now.

I'm not afraid of going to the other side
The singer is not afraid of death or what comes after it.

I lost my patience just enough to get me by
The artist ran out of patience, but not to the point of giving up or losing hope.

I want to take you on a ride and I'm inclined to skate across the sunset in the sky
The artist wants to take someone on an adventure and feels confident and inspired.

don't say a word its in your eyes and now I see a teardrop from the storm you keep inside
The singer can tell that the other person is upset, without them saying anything. They see a tear that reveals the internal struggle they're facing.

we are we are we are always faded
People are always lost, confused, or uncertain, and struggle to make sense of things.

you are you are the one in my pages
The other person is the most important thing to the artist, and they feel like their story is written with them as a central character.

I don't want to change you, I won't waste my time
The artist accepts the other person for who they are and isn't interested in pushing them to be someone else.

shaking like a tambourine you're sending me twisting in emotion
The other person is causing the artist to feel a lot of different emotions, like someone shaking a tambourine creates a lot of noise.

can't be hard to find a picture in the magazine, a tangerine that doesn't feel right
The singer is searching for something that seems perfect, but is realizing that often things that seem ideal on the surface feel wrong or imperfect when examined closely.

I'm debating good advice and wear the fortune underrated lonely and proud and not afraid of going to the other side
The artist is considering helpful suggestions or perspectives, but also has a strong sense of being underestimated and is proud of this. They don't fear death or what comes after it.

Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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