Fade Away
Dutch Criminal Record Lyrics
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Nothing gained
Sit at home while
Nothing changes
Watch the TV
Read the news
A broken record
Stuck in a groove
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit home alone by myself as I fade away
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I break away
Tired I know
Of killing time at home
And just fading away
I kick my heels
Drag my feet
Stuck in these four walls
In this same street
I watch the TV
Read the news
But these things do not help me shake the blues
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit home alone by myself as I fade away
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I break away
Tired I know
Of killing time at home
And just fading away
Oooh yeah yeaaaah x 6
The lyrics of Dutch Criminal Record's song "Fade Away" depict a sense of boredom and stagnation that the singer is feeling as they remain holed up inside their home. The opening lines "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" suggest a hesitancy to take risks and step out of the familiar, leading to a lack of progress or change. The singer is unable to escape the monotony of their routine, "stuck in a groove" like a broken record. The repetition of the phrase "Oh nothing ventured, nothing gained" emphasizes this theme of missed opportunities and the consequences of staying too comfortable.
The chorus shows how the singer is gradually losing themselves and their sense of identity as they "fade away" and "break away" alone at home. It is clear that they are dreaming of something more exciting and stimulating than the mundane routine of watching TV and reading the news. The lyrics "Tired I know of killing time at home and just fading away" evoke a sense of despair and regret that comes with being unproductive and unmotivated. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Ooh yeah" that emphasizes the singer's frustration and desire to break free from their current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing ventured
I haven't taken any risks
Nothing gained
So I haven't gained anything either
Sit at home while
I'm sitting at home doing nothing
Nothing changes
And my situation doesn't change
Watch the TV
I'm watching television
Read the news
Or reading news articles
A broken record
But it's like a broken record
Stuck in a groove
I'm caught in a repetitive cycle
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
Aside from not having gained anything, I haven't really taken any risks either
I sit home alone by myself as I fade away
So I sit alone at home and fade into obscurity
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
Again, I still haven't gained anything and haven't taken any risks
I sit at home alone by myself as I break away
I'm sitting at home and trying to break away from this cycle
Tired I know
I'm aware of how exhausted I am
Of killing time at home
And just wasting my time at home
And just fading away
Slowly and surely, I'm just disappearing
I kick my heels
I'm just aimlessly kicking my feet
Drag my feet
And dragging my feet around
Stuck in these four walls
My world feels so small and limited
In this same street
And I feel like I'm trapped in the same routine
But these things do not help me shake the blues
Watching TV or reading the news doesn't help me feel better and move on from this funk
Oooh yeah yeaaaah x 6
This line is a repeated vocalization and doesn't have an exact meaning
Writer(s): Joseph Delaney-stone, Joseph Maurice Frampton, Riordan Caleb Hanan, Samuel Rupert Thrussell
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dutchcriminalrecord
Samuel Guimarães Thanks for the kind words, here’s the lyrics:
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Sit at home while
Nothing changes
I watch the TV
Read the news
A broken record
Stuck in a groove
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I fade away
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I break away
Tired I know of killing time at home
And just fading away
I kick my heels
Drag my feet
Stuck in these four walls
In the same street
I watch the TV
Read the news
But these things do not help me shake the blues
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I fade away
And oh nothing ventured nothing gained
I sit at home alone by myself as I break away
Tired I know of killing time at home
And just fading away
Oooh yeah yeaaah
@MAUX96
That riff, that sound, that fish head... perfect!
@dutchcriminalrecord
Mauri Galván Cheers dude! 🤪
@Underscorezeus
You guys deserve to have a much bigger following
@dutchcriminalrecord
Underscore Zeus Cheers pal x
@fresshstart5521
Straight up an amazing song💜
@pearlypoll6918
Me encanta!! Temazo👌👌
@dutchcriminalrecord
. Thank youuu 😁
@luisitopilloxd7068
This song is a jewel 👌
@dutchcriminalrecord
💎
@cooper9195
dutch criminally underrated