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Fading
Dock 83 Lyrics
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When everything was fine was not enough for you
Always with that bottle never satisfied
You always drove around town escaping reality, these small streets and our peaceful house
Happiness started to bloom, when I didn't hear you screaming in the living room
You've always hated what you build, you wish you could break it down and let it die
Forget what you've fucked up, and drink it away I'll clarify I'll always stay
I'll stay in your mind every day
I won't fade away
I could never look you in the eye
And say you did anything for me
You'll never earn yourself a place in my heart
You're nothing more than a stranger
That I could never see as my future self
I feel alive knowing I'll never follow your footsteps or your traces
You'll always be a father without a home
Without your son
The lyrics to Dock 83's song "Fading" are a poignant reflection on the impact of a neglectful and abusive father. The first lines reveal how memories are fading because the father never left much for the singer to hold on to. The father was always with the bottle, never satisfied, and always trying to escape reality by driving around town. This left the singer feeling neglected and unimportant.
The song then shifts to the theme of happiness and how it started to bloom when the father's presence was not felt. The singer remembers how it was peaceful in the house when the father wasn't screaming in the living room. The father, however, had always hated what he built and wished he could break it down and let it die. He tried to forget what he had messed up by drinking it away.
The last lines of the song make it clear that the father has not earned a place in the singer's heart. The singer sees the father as a stranger and could never consider him as a future self. The singer feels alive and free, knowing that they will never follow in the father's footsteps. The father will always be a father without a home and without his son.
Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of the impact of neglectful and abusive parenting on a child's life. It is a powerful message about the need for love, attention, and support in a child's life and the devastating consequences of its absence.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories are fading cause you never left much for me here
I am losing memories of us because our past was almost non-existent.
When everything was fine was not enough for you
Even when things were good, you were not content.
Always with that bottle never satisfied
You always had a bottle in hand, seeking satisfaction, yet never finding it.
You always drove around town escaping reality, these small streets and our peaceful house
You always left in search of something, even though you had a peaceful home and a loving family.
Happiness started to bloom, when I didn't hear you screaming in the living room
I only found happiness when you weren't around to scream at me in the living room.
You've always hated what you build, you wish you could break it down and let it die
You never valued what you built, always wanting to tear it down and let it crumble.
Forget what you've fucked up, and drink it away I'll clarify I'll always stay
You try to forget your mistakes by drinking them away, but I am here to remind you and support you.
I'll stay in your mind every day
You will always remember me.
I won't fade away
I am a constant presence in your life.
I could never look you in the eye
I cannot confront you face-to-face because of the pain you caused me.
And say you did anything for me
You never did anything for me that truly mattered.
You'll never earn yourself a place in my heart
You will never have a special place in my heart because of the way you treated me.
You're nothing more than a stranger
You are no longer my father, just a stranger to me.
That I could never see as my future self
I will never see myself becoming like you in the future.
I feel alive knowing I'll never follow your footsteps or your traces
I feel free and liberated because I will never repeat your mistakes.
You'll always be a father without a home
You will always be a father figure, but you have no true home to return to.
Without your son
You are without your son, who has moved on from you.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.