How to Destroy Angels is a musical project from Los Angeles, California and… Read Full Bio ↴How to Destroy Angels is a musical project from Los Angeles, California and announced in April 2010. The band features Trent Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Reznor, and Atticus Ross. Rob Sheridan is the group's art director. The band is named after How to Destroy Angels, the first single by Coil.

The band's first release was a self-titled EP, released on June 1, 2010. The band released a track from the album, "A Drowning", as a digital single, and a second song, "The Space in Between", debuted as a video on Pitchfork on May 14, 2010. A third track, "The Believers", was made available through Wired magazine's iPad application, along with a dissection and analysis of the song, and through a free digital download from the official website. "The Believers" is also featured on the soundtrack of the 2011 film Limitless.

The band recorded a cover of the Bryan Ferry song "Is Your Love Strong Enough?," which was released December 9, 2011 on the soundtrack for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

On 21 September 2012, Trent Reznor posted an update on the band's Facebook page confirming new activity. He revealed that the band has "partnered" with Columbia Records for the next series of releases - 'An Omen' EP, which was released on 13th November 2012, and their full-length debut album titled "Welcome Oblivion" which was later released March 4, 2013. He also revealed that videos would made and that the band would be performing live, but did not have any further details. On 25th September 2012, Mariqueen Reznor posted a picture of the cover of the vinyl version of the An Omen EP via her twitter account.

Since then, How To Destroy Angels has toured on a limited scale including performances at Coachella 2013 and appearances with Trent Reznor's main project Nine Inch Nails, as well as releasing music videos for Ice Age and How Long, directed by John Hillcoat and Shynola, respectively.

We fade away
How to Destroy Angels Lyrics

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In disarray
We lose our way
We fade away
We fade away
We decimate
Eradicate
We fade away
We fade away

We eat your hate
Reciprocate
We fade away
We fade away
We hesitate
We complicate
We fade away
We fade away
We fade away
We separate
We isolate
We fade away
We fade away
We fade away
The pills we take
A shade of grey
We fade away
We fade away

We fade away
We fade away

Please I need a little room to breathe
Please I need a little room to breathe
Please I need a little room to breathe
Please I need a little room to breathe

Breathe, breathe, breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe

Am I just talking to myself?
Am I just talking to myself?

Am I just talking to myself? Am I just talking to myself?
Am I just talking to myself? Am I just talking to myself?
Am I just talking to myself? Am I just talking to myself?
Am I just talking to myself? Am I just talking to myself?

We take the bait
We cannot wait
We fade away
We fade away
You ask for great
Exaggerate
We fade away
We fade away
Obliterate
Intoxicate
We fade away
We fade away
He used to pray
We can't obey
We fade away
We fade away
We see the fate
Has lost its way
We fade away
We fade away
We had to take
We lost its way
We fade away
We fade away

We have to say
We lost our way
We fade away
We fade away
We have to say
We lost our way
We fade away
We fade away

Please I need a little room to breathe
Please I need a little room to breathe

Please I need a little room to breathe
Breathe

Overall Meaning

"We Fade Away" by How to Destroy Angels is a song about feeling lost and disconnected from oneself and the world around us. The lyrics represent the struggles of trying to maintain a sense of identity and purpose in the face of societal pressure, self-doubt, and the overwhelming nature of life. The repetition of the phrase "We fade away" emphasizes the idea of losing oneself and the struggle to cling onto one's sense of self and individuality.

The song's verses discuss different ways in which people can fade away, such as through hesitation, complication, and isolation. The reference to pills and a shade of grey suggests a loss of color and vitality in life, perhaps indicating depression or feeling stuck in a rut. The chorus emphasizes the need for space to breathe and reclaim oneself, while the repeated phrase "Am I just talking to myself?" highlights the feeling of being unheard or misunderstood.

Overall, "We Fade Away" is a contemplative and introspective song that encourages listeners to reflect on their own struggles with identity and the pressures of modern society.

Line by Line Meaning

In disarray
Our lives are in chaos

We lose our way
We are lost and directionless

We fade away
We disappear and become insignificant

We decimate
We destroy and break down everything around us

Eradicate
We eliminate completely

We eat your hate
We consume the negativity directed towards us

Reciprocate
We give back what has been given to us

We hesitate
We are unsure and indecisive

We complicate
We make things more confusing and difficult

We separate
We distance ourselves from others

We isolate
We become alone and secluded

The pills we take
We rely on medication to cope with our struggles

A shade of grey
Our lives lack color and vibrancy

Please I need a little room to breathe
We need space to take a break from the chaos

Breathe, breathe, breathe
We need to focus on taking deep breaths to calm down

Am I just talking to myself?
We wonder if anyone is really listening

We take the bait
We fall into traps and make mistakes

We cannot wait
We are impatient and impulsive

You ask for great
Expectations placed upon us are too high

Exaggerate
We overstate and magnify things beyond reality

Obliterate
We completely destroy and erase

Intoxicate
We become overwhelmed and consumed

He used to pray
A religious figure we once relied on is no longer helpful

We can't obey
We cannot conform or follow expectations

We see the fate
We witness the inevitable outcome

Has lost its way
Our lives lack direction and purpose

We had to take
We were forced to make a difficult decision

We lost its way
We have lost our way and become lost

We have to say
We need to confess something important

Please I need a little room to breathe
We continue to need space to take a break from our struggles

Breathe
We focus on taking deep breaths to cope with our struggles

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALESSANDRO CORTINI, ATTICUS ROSS, MARIQUEEN ARRABACA MAANDIG, TRENT REZNOR

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