Fading Away
LOVE and DEATH (Brian "Head" Welch-ex.KORN) Lyrics
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Procrastination killing us all
We can see it decay and we play with it
Will we ever know
That we're livin' a lie
We can say it's okay and keep fakin' it
Will we ever know
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
Time, time is so cold
We all die one day
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
We won't be around
This masquerade is falling to pieces
This escapade is coming apart
We can see it decay and we play with it
Will we ever know
That we're livin' a lie
We can say it's okay and keep fakin' it
Will we ever know
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
Time, time is so cold
We all die one day
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
We won't be around
Lie down and let go!
Lie down! Let go!
Lie down! Let go!
Our pictures are so clear
We're fading away
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
Time, time is so cold
We all die one day
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
We won't be around
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
Time, time is so cold
We all die one day
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
We won't be around
The song Fading Away by LOVE and DEATH (Brian "Head" Welch-ex. KORN) deals with the themes of decay, mortality, and the futility of living a lie. The lyrics speak of contamination feeding the masses and procrastination killing us all. It refers to the decay that we can see but continue to play with, lying to ourselves that it's okay and faking it. The chorus "Lie down and let go, we're fading away. Time, time is so cold. We all die one day" emphasizes the transient nature of life and how we must eventually succumb to death, regardless of our efforts to avoid it.
The song also speaks of the masquerade and escapade that we live in, which are both falling apart. The lyrics talk about how our pictures are so clear that we're fading away. It's a reminder that regardless of our attempts to preserve our memories or leave behind a legacy, we will eventually be forgotten. The song ends with the repetition of "Lie down and let go!" as if encouraging listeners to embrace the reality of our mortal existence.
Overall, Fading Away highlights the importance of accepting mortality, recognizing the decay in our lives, and letting go of the need to hold on to things that ultimately won't matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Contamination feeding the masses
The pollution and toxic elements in the world are expanding and affecting a large number of people.
Procrastination killing us all
Our reluctance to take action to solve problems, whether personal or global, is having severe consequences on our lives.
We can see it decay and we play with it
We are aware of the deterioration happening around us, but we still choose to participate in activities that contribute to it.
Will we ever know
That we're livin' a lie
Do we truly understand that the way we live our lives is not authentic, and that our choices are informed by societal pressures and falsehoods?
We can say it's okay and keep fakin' it
We can justify and rationalize our behaviors even though they contradict our true desires and values.
Lie down and let go
We're fading away
We should surrender to the inevitability of our mortality and accept that we are slowly decaying and disappearing from existence.
Time, time is so cold
We all die one day
The harsh truth is that time passes without mercy, and every living thing will eventually face death.
This masquerade is falling to pieces
This escapade is coming apart
The façade that we have created to hide our true selves is crumbling and our attempts to escape our problems are not working.
Our pictures are so clear
We're fading away
While we may have a clear vision of how we want our lives to be, we are still slowly vanishing and fading from existence.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BRIAN WELCH, JASEN RAUCH
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