Now 2/3s of the indie rock band ActionReaction, Element 101 was part of the… Read Full Bio ↴Now 2/3s of the indie rock band ActionReaction, Element 101 was part of the 'Tooth and Nail' roster from 2000 to 2003 playing infectious crunch pop punk with female vocals. Hailing from New Jersey, they toured with numerous bands including Slick Shoes, Further Seems Forever, Stairwell, Coheed and Cambria, Juliana Theory and Autopilot Off. The band was made up of musicians Crissie Gleason (formerly Verhagen), Danny Papa, Sal Ciaravino, Chris Mizzone, and Nick Acocella. After the breakup, Chris formed Evelyn Hope.

FADE AWAY
Element 101 Lyrics

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Cut and dry I look into your eye and oh.
Make sure that I'm breathing.
Tell my heartto keep still.
It's all that I feel inside.
Branded by the image of a face inside,
And I can't help but want to drift away all in a daze.
Contently intense to memorize your lines.
Make sure that I'm breathing.

Tell my heart to keep still.
It's all that I feel inside.
What would I do when second
Best leaves me still missing you.
I fade away when words are superflouos.
Catch some time to remind me of the way you feel.
Fade away when words are superflouos.
Catch some time to remind me of you.
I've begun to find to love you is to miss you.
Miss you is to love you.
How sweet it is to dance around underground.
In endless possibilities.
Haunted by a kiss, I wait to feel.
Make sure that I'm breathing.
Tell my heart to keep still.
It's all that I feel inside.
If we close our eyes at the same time,

Do you think we'll meet in the sky.
I have to go

Overall Meaning

The song "Fade Away" by Element 101 is a beautiful and mesmerizing ballad that delves into the intense emotions that come with love and loss. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, strong emotions, and a sense of longing that is palpable. The opening lines "Cut and dry, I look into your eyes and oh, make sure that I'm breathing, tell my heart to keep still, it's all that I feel inside" immediately set the tone for a love story that is both intense and heart-wrenching. The singer is deeply in love with someone and is struggling to keep their emotions in check. The image of being "branded" by the image of their loved one's face, and the desire to "drift away all in a daze" perfectly captures the feeling of being consumed by someone else.

As the song progresses, we hear more about the challenges that come with loving someone deeply. The line "what would I do when second-best leaves me still missing you" is particularly poignant, as it communicates the fear of losing the person you love and the terrible emptiness that would come with that loss. The chorus of the song, "Fade away when words are superfluous, catch some time to remind me of you," is a beautiful and poetic plea to the loved one to stay close, even when words are not enough to express the depth of feelings.

The song concludes with a final plea for connection, with the lines "if we close our eyes at the same time, do you think we'll meet in the sky? I have to go." These final words feel like a goodbye, but the desire for connection is still strong. Ultimately, "Fade Away" is a song about the power of love and the deep emotional connections that can develop between people.

Line by Line Meaning

Cut and dry I look into your eye and oh.
I am straightforwardly analyzing your gaze.

Make sure that I'm breathing.
I remind myself to breathe.

Tell my heart to keep still.
I calm my racing heart.

It's all that I feel inside.
My emotions are consuming me.

Branded by the image of a face inside,
I am marked by your face in my mind.

And I can't help but want to drift away all in a daze.
I am so captivated that I want to lose myself.

Contently intense to memorize your lines.
I am intently focused on memorizing your words.

What would I do when second Best leaves me still missing you.
If I can't have you, I will still long for you.

I fade away when words are superfluous.
When words are unnecessary, I am lost in thought.

Catch some time to remind me of the way you feel.
Remind me of your emotions.

Fade away when words are superfluous.
When words don't matter, I fade into my thoughts.