Petras began recording music as a teenager, releasing her debut EP One Piece of Tape in 2011. She independently released her debut single in 2017, "I Don't Want It at All", which went on to top several viral music charts on Spotify. The song was followed by many singles like "Feeling of Falling" (with Cheat Codes), "Heart to Break" and "1, 2, 3 Dayz Up" (featuring Sophie).
Following her early success, Petras released a collection of digital singles which would later comprise her unofficial body of work known as Era 1. Petras released her debut project, Clarity, on 28 June 2019. The record was preceded with a nine-week-long promotional campaign, during which Petras released one single per week with an accompanying visual lyric video. Petras then released a Halloween-themed album, Turn Off the Light in October 2019. In 2020, Petras saw international chart success with her singles "Malibu" and "Broken Glass", the latter being a collaboration with Kygo. In 2021, Petras signed with Republic Records released "Future Starts Now" and "Coconuts", the latter achieving TikTok virality.
In 2022, Petras released the Slut Pop EP, In October, she released "Unholy (feat. Kim Petras)", a collaboration with the British singer Sam Smith. The single hit number 1 in over fifteen countries, including the UK, the US and Australia, and marked the first time an openly trans artist reached number 1 in many of them. Petras and Smith also became the first openly trans and non-binary artists to win a Grammy, taking home the trophy for Pop/Duo Group Performance.
2023 saw the release of Kim's debut album, Feed The Beast on June 23, featuring her collaboration with Nicki Minaj, "Alone". Kim also surprise dropped her previously scrapped album Problématique on September 18. Feed The Beast ended up being one of the most streamed albums of that year, at over a billion streams collectively.
Faded
Kim Petras Lyrics
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When it's cold they ain't around
They crowd around you when you up
Then disappear when you get stuck
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Stay faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Why they always want my time (Always want my time)
Yeah, like we can rewind (Like we can rewind)
And I ain't gonna lie (And I ain't gonna lie)
I'm faded out my mind (Faded out my mind)
Faded every night (Faded every night)
I can touch the sky (I can touch the sky)
I be too faded to drive (I be too faded to drive)
Every night I wanna fly (Every night I wanna fly)
This is all about us (All about us)
Spend some money live it up (Spend some money live it up)
They never saw when it was rough (Rough, rough, rough)
Drop the top and roll the windows up (Roll the windows up)
They wanna squeeze you when you're warm
When it's cold they ain't around
They crowd around you when you up
Then disappear when you get stuck
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Stay faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Stay faded every night-igh-ight
Faded everyday (Faded everyday)
That's the only way (That's the only way)
That's the, that's the only way (That's the only way)
In and out of different places (Places, places)
But I can't see their faces (Faces)
They wanna love me 'cause I'm famous (Famous)
Can't nobody blame us, no (Blame us, no)
And this is all about us (This is all about us)
Spend some money, live it up (Live it, live it, up, up)
They never saw when it was rough
(When it was rough, when it was rough)
Drop the top and roll the windows up
(Drop it and roll the windows up)
They wanna squeeze you when you're warm
When it's cold they ain't around
They crowd around you when you up
Then disappear when you get stuck
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Stay faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Yeah, I stay faded only smoking A-graded
Everybody fake as fuck so I been self medicatin'
I'm the greatest that there was and still the most underrated
That shit ain't up for discussion or debatin' now you hatin', yeah
Still I gotta get fucked up to have a good time
If there's something in my cup then it's a good night
I'm hittin' up the plug, tell 'em I'ma double up
I'ma need a couple blunts, make 'em double-stuffed
They wanna squeeze you when you're warm
When it's cold they ain't around
They crowd around you when you up
Then disappear when you get stuck
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
I stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Stay faded every nigh-igh-igh-igh-ight
Faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Stay faded, I ain't ly-y-y-y-y-in'
Wooh uh
The song Faded by Kim Petras seems to be about fake people who only stick around when things are going well, and then ditch you when you're struggling. The lyrics describe these types of people as wanting to "squeeze you when you're warm" but disappearing "when you get stuck." The chorus repeats the phrase "I stay faded" several times, which could indicate that the singer is often under the influence to cope with the disappointments of fake friends. The line "They wanna love me 'cause I'm famous, can't nobody blame us, no" suggests that the singer has become disillusioned with people who only like her for her fame, rather than any genuine connection.
The verses of the song emphasize the frustration of dealing with people who only want to associate themselves with you when it's convenient for them. The line "Why they always want my time, like we can rewind" seems to be saying that these kinds of people always want something from the artist and don't understand that she can't always be available to them. She explains that she's "faded" because she wants to forget about the fake people around her and just have a good time.
Overall, the lyrics to Faded convey a message about the loneliness and disappointment of fame, and the value of authenticity in friendships. The song seems to acknowledge the difficulty of maintaining genuine relationships while in the public eye.
Line by Line Meaning
They wanna squeeze you when you're warm
People only show interest in you when you have something to offer or are doing well in life.
When it's cold they ain't around
When you face challenges or difficulties, people tend to disappear and not offer support.
They crowd around you when you up
People tend to gather around you and take advantage of you when you are successful or have something they want.
Then disappear when you get stuck
When you need help or support, people tend to vanish and leave you alone.
I stay faded every nigh-high-hight
The artist gets high every night to escape from reality and forget their problems.
I stay faded, I ain't ly-high-hin'
The singer is not pretending to be something they're not - they truly use drugs to cope.
Why they always want my time (Always want my time)
People demand the singer's time and attention constantly, leaving the singer feeling drained and overwhelmed.
Yeah, like we can rewind (Like we can rewind)
People want to go back in time and relive past experiences with the artist, disregarding the present moment.
And I ain't gonna lie (And I ain't gonna lie)
The artist is being honest and truthful.
I'm faded out my mind (Faded out my mind)
The artist is high and not fully present in the moment.
Faded every night (Faded every night)
The singer gets high every night as a coping mechanism.
I can touch the sky (I can touch the sky)
The artist feels a sense of euphoria when they get high.
I be too faded to drive (I be too faded to drive)
The singer is impaired and unable to drive when they are high.
Every night I wanna fly (Every night I wanna fly)
Getting high is an escape for the singer - a way to 'fly away' from their problems.
This is all about us (All about us)
The singer is focused on themselves and their own experience.
Spend some money live it up (Spend some money live it up)
The artist is using drugs and spending money as a way to enjoy life and cope with their problems.
They never saw when it was rough (Rough, rough, rough)
People only see the artist's success and not the struggles they faced to get there.
Drop the top and roll the windows up (Roll the windows up)
The singer is enjoying their success and the luxuries it affords them.
Yeah, I stay faded only smoking A-graded
The singer only uses high quality drugs to cope.
Everybody fake as fuck so I been self medicatin'
The artist feels like they can only rely on themselves and drugs to cope with fake people in their life.
I'm the greatest that there was and still the most underrated
The artist feels like they are underappreciated despite their talents and achievements.
That shit ain't up for discussion or debatin' now you hatin', yeah
The artist is uninterested in other people's criticisms or opinions and just wants to do their own thing.
Still I gotta get fucked up to have a good time
The singer feels like they need drugs to enjoy themselves or cope with their problems.
If there's something in my cup then it's a good night
The artist associates getting high with having a good time.
I'm hittin' up the plug, tell 'em I'ma double up
The singer is contacting their drug dealer to buy more drugs.
I'ma need a couple blunts, make 'em double-stuffed
The singer wants to buy a large amount of marijuana to smoke.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Aguilar, Aaron Jennings, Kim Petras, Lukasz Gottwald, Noel C Fisher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SimonAriastv
So when is Kim gonna release a song of her just going "Wuh-ahh" the whole time.......because.....
THAT would be ICONIC!!!!
@stanconnorstan4266
that Wu~ahhh is the literal embodiment of her whole brand
@stanconnorstan4266
When you literally predicted the existence of If U Think About Me...
@ihsandeeb
Absolutely! I love when she makes that sound, she's absolutely gorgeous too!
@marshallmathers6645
Dude she liked your comment 😁☺️
@happygay8240
Yas queen ! Iconic! Lmao
@MoldyWarts
She's the only one who can make me want to wear a plastic skirt like it's high fashion.
@Hahashere
Nicole cash me outside... lol
@FeatheryBird
I had an idea to do a silver and black version wih tin foil and drop cloths.
@Hahashere
Nicole I’ve always wanted Top she made it a reality 🤭💙💜