FADE AWAY
Jill Parr Lyrics


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Another month of Mondays
In June, a winter's snow
Cried myself awake now
Two nights in a row

Sooner or later I know
I'll swim the river wide
Lay the weight of the world
At the other side

All the pain
All the fear
And the doubt, bitter tears
By demand of yesterday
In the light of your face
Fade away
They fade away

The shadows somehow tell me
This is not all that it seems
And I am not the subject
Of this daydream

And when I walk through the valley I know
You will comfort me
Came to me when I was blind
Now I see





They just fade away

Overall Meaning

The lines in the song "Fade Away" by Jill Parr talk about the struggles that one goes through in life, the feeling of being overwhelmed and burdened by past mistakes, worries about the future, and regrets about yesterday. The first verse talks about the bitter realities of life, where the singer is going through a difficult phase; a long monotonous month of Mondays, a snowy winter in June, and restless days where they cry themselves to sleep every night. The chorus, however, speaks of hope and a belief that things will get better. The singer looks forward to a time when they can leave all the pain, fear, doubt, and tears behind and move forward. They look forward to the day when they can lay the weight of the world down on the other side of the river and move towards peace and contentment.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges the shadows and doubts that come with life. They realize that there is more to life than what meets the eye and that they are not the sole subject of their life's story. Yet, in the midst of all of it, their faith serves as a beacon of hope. The bridge alludes to a biblical reference where God is depicted as a shepherd that leads us through the valley of darkness, and the belief that we will find comfort in his arms. The final chorus sees the singer reflecting on the past and the pain they have endured. But, since they have found solace in faith, they are convinced that all the pain and fear will fade away, never to return.


Line by Line Meaning

Another month of Mondays
Yet another dull month with repetitive days just like Mondays.


In June, a winter's snow
Felt like winter in June, such was the emotional coldness Jill Parr went through.


Cried myself awake now
She couldn't hold back her tears and had to cry herself to sleep.


Two nights in a row
It wasn't just one bad night, it was two consecutive nights of misery.


Sooner or later I know
Jill Parr has the self-awareness to know that eventually, things will change.


I'll swim the river wide
She will cross the barriers and overcome the challenges she faces.


Lay the weight of the world
All the stress and worries of life she carries on her shoulders.


At the other side
She will reach the end and see the light at the end of the tunnel.


All the pain
Every bit of hurt she's ever felt.


All the fear
All her anxieties and apprehensions.


And the doubt, bitter tears
Her doubts accompanied by tears of sorrow.


By demand of yesterday
Haunted by memories of yesterday that continue to affect her today.


In the light of your face
In the presence of someone who brings her hope and happiness.


Fade away
All the negativity in her life fades away when she is in the company of someone who truly cares.


They fade away
All the negative emotions such as pain, fear and doubt slowly fade away.


The shadows somehow tell me
She finds inspiration and guidance from the shadows, which represent hope and possibility.


This is not all that it seems
She is optimistic that things will turn out better than they appear to be.


And I am not the subject
She finds comfort in knowing that she is not the only one going through difficult times.


Of this daydream
Just like she is living in a dream, she knows that everything will be alright and the difficulties shall also fade away.


And when I walk through the valley I know
Despite facing hardships, she has a strong sense of faith that she will overcome and come out stronger.


You will comfort me
She is confident that she will find peace and hope in the company of the people who care for her.


Came to me when I was blind
She found support and care when she was in a dark place and couldn't see her way out.


Now I see
Her eyes are open to the possibilities of a brighter future, where she can see hope and light.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KURT R. NEUMANN, SAMUEL J. LLANAS

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