The Fade
Jenifer Jackson Lyrics


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When love is new
The world turns in a kiss
I remember this
I remember spring
When love is old
You take what you can
You hold on to words
You hold on to string

Ring ring ring
Telephones and steeple bells
Ring ring ring
Steady steady heart
I hold on
For so many reasons
But tonight i think i feel the fade

I hear your voice
You make the contact
I hear the time pass
I hear the time
We walk the line
We walk the fire
Wish for desire
I feel the fade
I feel the fade





When love is new
The world turns in a kiss

Overall Meaning

In Jennifer Jackson's song "The Fade," she delves into the complexities of love and how it evolves over time. In the first verse, she speaks of being in love when it is new, and how the world seems to revolve around it. She remembers the excitement of spring and how it was amplified by her new love. However, as the love grows old, it transforms into something that is more complicated. The stakes are higher, and you take what you can get. Swiftly, love changes from being free and effortless to a constrained existence, held together by mere words and threads. The chorus captures the essence of how love can disappear as fast as it appeared, leaving behind only remnants of memories.


The second verse describes a conversation between two people over the phone. Time passes by, and they attempt to keep the conversation going, walking a fine line between intimacy and detachment. They try to jump-start feelings of desire and affection, but only the fading of love remains. The phone and steeple bells in the first line of the chorus signal the passing of time, and Jennifer Jackson holds on for so many reasons but still feels the fade. The song ends as it began, with the realization that the world turns in a kiss when love is new, but it can quickly fade away as it grows old.


Line by Line Meaning

When love is new
At the beginning of a relationship, everything feels magical.


The world turns in a kiss
Every little moment feels romantic and exciting.


I remember this
I nostalgia over past memories of blissful love.


I remember spring
I reminisce about the start of a relationship and the excitement that came with it.


When love is old
When a relationship becomes long-term, the dynamic changes.


You take what you can
You make the most out of what you have, knowing that love can be fleeting.


You hold on to words
You cling to strong words and promises that were made.


You hold on to string
You hold onto anything that could potentially save the relationship.


Ring ring ring
The sound of phones and church bells ring loudly.


Telephones and steeple bells
The daily reminders of the world outside of a relationship.


Steady steady heart
Trying to keep my heart strong and persistent.


I hold on
I try to keep fighting for this relationship.


For so many reasons
Because of all the good times and memories we've shared.


But tonight i think i feel the fade
Tonight, I finally realize that our love is fading away.


I hear your voice
I still hear your voice in my head.


You make the contact
You reach out to me to try and keep the relationship alive.


I hear the time pass
I hear the time ticking away, and the relationship slipping through our fingers.


We walk the line
We try to balance between keeping the relationship alive and letting it end.


We walk the fire
We face the flames of our diminishing love.


Wish for desire
We wish we still had the strong desire for each other that we once had.


I feel the fade
I physically and emotionally sense our love fading away.


I feel the fade
I silently come to terms with the demise of our love.




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