Not Fade Away
Florence the Machine Lyrics
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You're gonna give your love to me
I wanna love you night and day
You know my love a-not fade away
A-well, you know my love a-not fade away
My love a-bigger than a Cadillac
I try to show it and you drive a-me back
For you to know just how I feel
A love for real not fade away
I'm a-gonna tell you how it's gonna be
You're gonna give your love to me
A love to last more than one day
'Cause love for real, won't fade away
A well, a-love that's love, not fade away
You're gonna give your love to me
A love to last more than one day
'Cause love is love, not fade away
'Cause love is love, not fade away
'Cause love is love, not fade away
Love is love, not fade away
Love is love, love is love
Not fade away
Love is love, love is love, love is love
Not fade away
The lyrics of "Not Fade Away" by Florence + The Machine convey a message of lasting love and devotion, promising that the singer's love will never fade away. The song follows a classic rock and roll style, with upbeat rhythms and catchy hooks that make it easy to sing along. The opening of the song affirms the singer's confidence, as they declare the terms of the relationship, expressing the desire for their partner's unconditional love, night and day. They assert that their love will never fade away, always remaining constant.
The second verse compares the singer's love to something grand and powerful - a Cadillac. However, despite their efforts to show their love for their partner, they feel driven back. The third verse highlights the trust expected in a real relationship, emphasizing that their partner should know how they feel, and their love should also be genuine. The final verses bring the song back to its initial message of confidence and reassurance, repeating the chorus with the refrain "love is love, love is love, not fade away."
Overall, the song is an ode to true and lasting love, promising to stand the test of time, and never fading away.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a-gonna tell you how it's gonna be
I will explain what I expect from you
You're gonna give your love to me
You will love only me
I wanna love you night and day
I want to love you always
You know my love a-not fade away
My love is not going away
A-well, you know my love a-not fade away
You know that my love is not fading away
My love a-bigger than a Cadillac
My love is more significant than a car
I try to show it and you drive a-me back
I attempt to express it, but you distance yourself from me
Your love for me a-got to be real
Your love to me must be truthful
For you to know just how I feel
So you can understand my emotions
A love for real not fade away
Real love doesn't disappear
A well, a-love that's love, not fade away
A love that's genuine won't vanish
A love to last more than one day
A love that endures for more than a day
'Cause love for real, won't fade away
True love will remain
'Cause love is love, not fade away
Love stays the same
Love is love, not fade away
Love is love and will last
Love is love, love is love
Love is love
Not fade away
Love is not going away or vanishing
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHARLES HARDIN, NORMAN PETTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Matheus Agostin
This is so different from the original. And this is what makes it good. When you cover a song, you have to put your soul in it, not copy. Florence really puts her soul in it, you can feel it.
Carol Ruel
Buddy would have loved how his song has moved forward... thank you, Florence and your machine. We want this to remain tightly ensconced in music history, forever.
Stefan Schleps
History in deed.
penelope stevenson
Just fresh from LAST dance fever gig in Auckland. Genuine authentic F+Machine. Revisiting this Not Fade Away never a waste of time. 💚💚💚
terrapin52
Florence is the most exciting thing to happen to music in a long, long time. I can't wait to drink in everything she does.
Anna Carpenter
Oh my goodness. Florence is such an inspiration! This song is one of my favorites of hers:)
LulubellWilley
Oh. My. God. Florence Welch and Buddy Holly are two of my most favorite musical artists ever. This is the first I've heard of the tribute album. I MUST FIND THIS.
MsUsagi513
She got soul in her voice, i love it.
Brooks1946
I love the Grateful Dead cover of this song, but Florence really puts her heart and soul into it. I like how she made it her own song.
Tezzr Terry
Thank you Buddy, one of the very best songs ever written. It sounds good, no matter who does it, in whatever style.