Fade
Launder Lyrics
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I was sold
Nowhere to go, not to worry
We′ve got time to kill
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
Never want to forget your shape
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
Little darling, oh, we've wasted
Many days
Passion passing, others laughing
Like always
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
See you fade, see you fade
In "Fade," Launder (the solo project of John Cudlip) sings about a relationship that's slowly crumbling away. The song takes on a melancholic tone as he pines for the person he's losing, opening with "Little darling, I saw you walking, I was sold." Despite his admiration for them, he acknowledges that they have "nowhere to go" and that they have "time to kill." The lyrics repeat the line "Never want to forget your shape, but slowly I see you fade," emphasizing the idea that Launder doesn't want to let go of this person, but they're slipping away regardless.
As the song continues, Launder notes the passing of time, and how the passion they once felt has seemingly "wasted many days." Although he's aware of their diminishing connection, he can't help but keep repeating "See you fade, see you fade" - as if accepting the loss, but still trying to hold on in some way. The song ends with several repetitions of this, leaving the listener feeling a sense of loss and longing.
Overall, "Fade" is a poignant, bittersweet song about the slow erosion of a relationship. Launder's lyrics convey a sense of sadness and longing, as he tries to hold onto what little he has left with this person. The music itself has a dreamy, ethereal quality that adds to the wistful mood, making it a standout track in Launder's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Little darling, I saw you walking
I caught a glimpse of you and was immediately smitten
I was sold
I was completely taken by you
Nowhere to go, not to worry
We don't have any specific destination in mind, but that doesn't bother me
We've got time to kill
We have plenty of time to spend together
Never want to forget your shape
I want to remember every detail of your physical form
But slowly I see you fade
Unfortunately, as time passes, my memory of you is becoming less clear
Little darling, oh, we've wasted
We've spent too much time being idle when we could have been enjoying each other
Many days
We've let too many days go by without making the most of them
Passion passing, others laughing
Our intense emotions towards each other are fading, while others mock us for it
Like always
This is something that always happens to us
See you fade, see you fade
I'm saddened by the fact that my memory of you is becoming less vivid
See you fade, see you fade
It hurts me to watch as the image of you in my mind becomes blurrier and less detailed
See you fade, see you fade
I'm struggling to hold onto my memory of you, but it's slipping away
See you fade, see you fade
Every passing moment makes it harder for me to remember all of the things I love about you
Writer(s): Robert Owens, Rapture Stewart, Cornelius Grant, Samual Zadoc Griesemer, Noah Goldstein, Kanye O West, Benjamin Benstead, Norman Whitfield, Ronald Carroll, Mike Dean, Barbara Tucker, Edward Holland, Jerome Potter, Tyrone Griffin, Anthony Kilhoffer, Louie Vega, Stephen Garrett, Larry Heard, Ed Matthews, Austin Post, Eric Seats, Ryan Vojtesak
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tatiana García
Little darling, I saw you walking
I was sold
Nowhere to go, not to worry
We've got time to kill
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
Little darling, oh we've wasted
Many days
Passion passing, others laughing
Like always
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
Tatiana García
Little darling, I saw you walking
I was sold
Nowhere to go, not to worry
We've got time to kill
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
Little darling, oh we've wasted
Many days
Passion passing, others laughing
Like always
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
marjorie
Definitely some diiv vibes into it!<3
Diana Padilla
I got into listening to LAUNDER through DIIV and than got into the very lovely Soko💖 through Launder. Great musicians. Im learning how to play bass. Jennifer Finch (L7) is a great friend. I’d love to play bass for Launder if a bass player is ever needed🤘🏽🎸
Arío Rojas
Day Wave** that synth
Daria Solich
Zachary Smith on guitar ;)
Jared Daniels
such a beautiful song aaaaaaa!!! soko sounds too sweet on the backing vocals 😭😭😭
Tatiana García
Little darling, I saw you walking
I was sold
Nowhere to go, not to worry
We've got time to kill
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
Little darling, oh we've wasted
Many days
Passion passing, others laughing
Like always
Never want to forget your shape
But slowly I see you fade
See you fade
Angel Anaya
thanks to diiv for sharing this on twitter .! You guys are awesome ! <333
sam charlie
So many great elements. Amazing synth and guitar combo !
Julia Mendoza
Just listened to all of your songs and idk which is my fave .. they’re all sooo good! but this has got to be it I think 😍👍
John
What an awesome song 😎 .. now to put it on repeat non stop while driving 😹