Time fades away
Lament Lyrics


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Her words are fading tones
Within the walls of a broken home
He closes his eyes
Won't see
How she cries in memories

She begs him to stay
He mumbles >go away!<
Her rainy eyes must see
That he buried all memories

When comes the time forget? To regret?
She's knocked out of her stride
But hopes time will be on her side
In unity with shame... with blame
He thought this step is for cure
But he walks the same old floor

Years are gone
I'm watching in your face
can't hold back the tears I cry
DON'T LEAVE ME!
the things we could do...
...if our tomorrow comes...

Your life waves in pictures
behind your fading eyes
they're running away
WHAT HAVE I DONE???





TIME TAKES HER AWAY

Overall Meaning

The song "Time Fades Away" by Lament delves into the themes of regret, broken homes and fading memories. The opening lines of the song talk about how the woman's words are fading tones within the walls of a broken home. It signifies how the relationship between the couple has reached an impasse and the memories that once resonated in that space are now fading away.


As the song progresses, it becomes evident that the couple is in the midst of a tumultuous phase, with the man trying to distance himself from his partner. He closes his eyes and refuses to acknowledge the pain that his partner is going through. He believes that moving away is a rational decision that will bring about a cure. However, his memories and feelings keep drawing him back to the same old pattern, causing more pain for both of them.


The woman begs him to stay, but he is unmoved, mumbling "go away!" He thinks that walking away will solve the problem, but instead, it creates more damage. The woman is left to begin the long and painful process of forgetting and regretting. The lyrics are emotionally charged as the woman's pain is palpable. The song culminates with the realization of how time has taken away the memories that were once precious to them.


Overall, "Time Fades Away" is a somber and poignant reflection on a relationship that has gone awry. The lyrics depict a sense of longing, regret, and denial that comes with the dissolution of a love affair.


Line by Line Meaning

Her words are fading tones
The woman's words have lost their impact as they echo in the desolate home.


Within the walls of a broken home
The silence reinforces their sadness in a place they call home, which is already broken and scarred.


He closes his eyes
He is just ignoring her and trying to create an illusion of being unaware of life's harsh effects.


Won't see
Won't confront problems or causes of the relationship's malaise.


How she cries in memories
He knows all too well the way she misses old times and can almost hear her cries in his head.


She begs him to stay
Her desperation is transparent as she pleads with her partner not to leave her.


He mumbles >go away!<
He is too indifferent and eager to end it all as he mutters about her leaving.


Her rainy eyes must see
She must face the truth and accept what is happening, which makes her feel teary and sad.


That he buried all memories
He has forgotten their past, including the moments they shared, and now wants nothing to do with any of it.


When comes the time forget? To regret?
When will the time arrive for them to forget everything they went through and heal from heartbreak and regret?


She's knocked out of her stride
Her life is messed up, and her direction is questionable, making her feel as though she's in a daze.


But hopes time will be on her side
She prays that time will assist in the healing process and bring some relief to her soul.


In unity with shame... with blame
In unison with the pain and oppressions they feel, they ponder the section of the story that went wrong or fell apart.


He thought this step is for cure
He thought leaving will fix things, which makes everything even more frustrating


But he walks the same old floor
However, he can't help but feel devastated, immobilized by his past mistakes and the realization of the future ahead, including the questioning of what went wrong in the relationship.


Years are gone
Time seems to have slipped by them, and they don't know how to get it back or how it went missing.


I'm watching in your face
They observe the other person's emotions and facial expressions, which reveal a story that they try to understand, but it just hurts both of them to see what they now lack.


can't hold back the tears I cry
They are overwhelmed with emotions, and tears are streaming down their faces as they try to cope with the reality of their situation.


DON'T LEAVE ME!
They are afraid of being alone and of what awaits them once the other person leaves them, depriving them of all they believed about love and happiness.


the things we could do...
They reminisce about the things they could dream up to celebrate and the things they would embark on and achieve once they were together, but none of that is possible anymore.


...if our tomorrow comes...
They are afraid that tomorrow isn't even a promise and that they may never have the chance to do things or be together again, which is devastating.


Your life waves in pictures
Their memories entangle, and they visualize the moments that defined their life together in perfect clarity.


behind your fading eyes
Despite the fading of their pre-Malaise existence, they are still fixated on those memorable moments, which makes them feel hopeful and also miserable.


they're running away
The memories are slipping away, just like time, leaving only a small trace of a life they once shared together.


WHAT HAVE I DONE???
One of them wonders how things got so bad and how they arrived at this current state of crisis.


TIME TAKES HER AWAY
Time will continue to pass, and the heartache unbearable will eventually fade away, bringing peace and closure to their emotional state.




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