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Disappearing World
Fair Lyrics
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When writing from across the world
Under the cover of the air
Open your letterbox
Each day to catch a glimpse of me
Someone who's trying just to breathe
Don't ask, my love
I found it in a disappearing world
I found it in a disappearing world
I'm running out of time
To make a sentimental plea
Pass off this trivial affair
That made me motion sick
To be displaced in history
And separated by a stare
Don't ask, my love
Where is it that your peace comes from?
I found it in a disappearing world
I found it in the beauty of a world
Whose intentions were not
As clear as they could be
Whose reflection was not
Made to look like me
And whose intentions were not
As clear as they could be
Whose reflection was not
Made to look like me
I'm running out of time
To make a sentimental plea
Don't ask, my love
Where is it that your peace comes from?
I found it in a disappearing world
I found it in the beauty of a world
I found it in a disappearing world
The song Disappearing World by Fair is a contemplative piece that carries a theme of a world that is slipping away. It is an introspective conversation where the singer tries to communicate with a faraway lover, asking them not to inquire about where their peace comes from, for they have found it in a world that no longer exists. The opening lines, "a little says a lot when writing from across the world under the cover of the air, open your letterbox each day to catch a glimpse of me," vividly depict the physical distance between the two individuals, separating them from each other.
The singer, who has been displaced by time, cannot afford to make sentimental pleadings about their fractured love affair. The song's main message is that the world is quickly changing, and situations that once mattered deeply to someone, now pale in comparison to the drastic transformation unfolding. The plea to the lover not to ask where the singer's peace comes from reveals the extent to which they have experienced the world's and life's complexities. The world is no longer familiar, and they have adapted by finding peace amidst the chaos of life.
The line sung twice, "I found it in a disappearing world" is the song's hook and its climax. The word 'disappearing' is powerful, and the songwriters have used it to convey the sense of loss felt amid the rapidly shifting and the ever-changing world. In summary, Disappearing World is a poignant song that depicts one's struggle to adapt to a changing world, and the many sacrifices made along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
A little says a lot
Even a small message can convey a lot of meaning
When writing from across the world
When sending a message from a distant place
Under the cover of the air
Through the medium of airwaves
Open your letterbox
Check your mailbox
Each day to catch a glimpse of me
In hopes of receiving a message from me
Someone who's trying just to breathe
Someone struggling to survive
Don't ask, my love
Please don't question me
Where is it that your peace comes from?
What is the source of your inner peace?
I found it in a disappearing world
I discovered it in a world that is slowly vanishing
I'm running out of time
I don't have much time left
To make a sentimental plea
To make an emotional request
Pass off this trivial affair
Let go of this unimportant matter
That made me motion sick
That caused me to feel dizzy and disoriented
To be displaced in history
To become disconnected from the past
And separated by a stare
And separated by a cold, distant gaze
I found it in the beauty of a world
I discovered it in the beauty of a world
Whose intentions were not , As clear as they could be
A world whose motives were not entirely transparent
Whose reflection was not, Made to look like me
A world that did not reflect my own identity
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.