Love Spirals Downwards was begun by multi-instrumentalist Ryan Lum and then-girlfriend Suzanne Perry. In 1991, Lum and Perry recorded a demo, which led to a contract with Projekt Records. Over its 8-year history, the band released four full-length albums, a career retrospective, and a CD single, selling (by their own account) in excess of 40,000 CDs. They were also included on over two dozen various artist compilations, including the Heavenly Voices series released by the German label Hyperium.
Perry's sister Kristen collaborated with Lum on two tracks for the 1998 album, Flux. One of her songs, "Psyche ," was used on episode #501 of Dawson’s Creek, originally airing on 10/10/2001. This episode is included on the Season 5 DVD set.
Jennifer Wilde (then working under her maiden name, Jennifer Ryan Fuller) collaborated with Lum and Perry on two tracks for Love Spirals Downwards' 1994 second release, Ardor. Her vocals from one of these songs, "Sunset Bell," were reused for a new version of the song 4 years later on the band's album, Flux. Wilde went on to form her own band, Liquid State, in January 2006.
Although the band never officially broke up, in 1999 Lum began releasing music under the shortened moniker, Lovespirals, featuring new vocal collaborator, Anji Bee. In January 2000, the Love Spirals Downwards career retrospective CD, Temporal, was released by Projekt with no indication of the duo's split.
Soon after the 2002 release of Lovespirals' first full-length album, Windblown Kiss, Projekt announced that Perry would release an EP under the band name, Melodyguild. Though recorded in 2003, the band's debut EP, Aitu, wasn't released until mid-2008. Perry has since collaborated with Falling You on material released in 2006 and 2008.
In 2007 Projekt re-released the first two Love Spirals Downwards albums remastered by Ryan Lum with additional tracks included in newly designed digipacs.
Will You Fade
Love Spirals Downwards Lyrics
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I can feel the ice begin to crack
and then there were signs but chances
burning through me
and I grow dizzy
I am out of myself
can you feel it
will you fade now, should I let you
left with indifference, I remain
so much depends now on this distance
these things escape
well now I'm too dizzy
I am out of myself
do you feel it
too much within yourself
and I grow dizzy
I am out of myself
can you feel it
always within yourself
I grow dizzy
I am out of myself
can you feel it
always within yourself
and I grow dizzy
I am out of myself
la la la la la...
In "Will You Fade" by Love Spirals Downwards, the singer is struggling with the absence or distance of someone they deeply miss. They are experiencing an emotional turmoil as they sense a change, a shift, in the other person's feelings towards them. The singer acknowledges that they had seen warning signs, but they were hoping for a different outcome. The use of the imagery of ice cracking implies that the singer's heart is breaking, and the person they miss is the one who could heal the cracks. The phrase "chances burning through me" suggests that the singer may have missed opportunities to connect or take a chance with the other person, and their regret is now palpable.
The repeated lines, "will you fade now, should I let you, left with indifference, I remain, so much depends now on this distance, these things escape," indicate the singer's ambivalence about whether they should accept the fading of the relationship or try to hold on to it. They wonder if they should let the other person go or if they should fight to keep them. The line "these things escape" implies that the singer feels as if they are losing control of the situation and that things are slipping away from them.
The chorus, "and I grow dizzy, I am out of myself, can you feel it, always within yourself," captures the intensity of the singer's feelings. They are so overwhelmed that they are having a physical reaction, feeling dizzy or disconnected from themselves. The singer wants the other person to understand what they are going through, to feel it as deeply as they are feeling it. They seem to be searching for a connection, a bond, that may no longer be there.
Overall, "Will You Fade" is a poignant meditation on loss, regret, and ambivalence. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship or the distance between them and someone they deeply care about. The lyrics are open-ended, leaving room for interpretation by the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm finding missing you much deeper
My feelings of missing you are becoming more intense and profound
I can feel the ice begin to crack
My heart is starting to thaw and open up to the possibility of being with you once again
and then there were signs but chances burning through me
I noticed signs that we could be together again, and the hope of that possibility fills me with a burning desire
and I grow dizzy
The intensity of my emotions is making me feel unsteady and overwhelmed
I am out of myself
My emotions are taking control and I am no longer acting like my usual self
can you feel it
Are you experiencing the same emotions as I am?
always within yourself
Do you always keep your emotions bottled up and hidden from others?
will you fade now, should I let you
Are you going to disappear from my life again, and should I just let you go?
left with indifference, I remain
I am left feeling indifferent and unsure of what to do next
so much depends now on this distance
Our ability to be together depends on whether or not we can overcome the physical and emotional distance between us
these things escape
The details of our situation are difficult to grasp and keep hold of
well now I'm too dizzy
My emotions have become too overwhelming to handle
do you feel it
Can you sense the intense emotions I am experiencing?
too much within yourself
You keep your emotions hidden and it's hard for me to know if you feel the same way I do
la la la la la...
The song ends with a series of nonsensical sounds, indicating a sense of confusion or uncertainty about the situation
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stuffydog
Wish more people knew of the elegance of this music
@999Cinderwolf
Sometimes, the most beautiful gems and treasures are better when hidden. This is one of that cases
@edespinoza7062
So true. ❤😊
@etherealcatholic249
Still sounds amazing,30 yrs later.
@semenduvanov2207
One of the best dream pop tracks I've ever heard
@lexthor1523
i buy it in 1997 and i listen it in 2015 and i have never enough, it 's so magic, it's make me flying, dreaming...
@stevenwasserman9729
Makes you wish it would go on forever....
@4MedievalCeltic
Amazing, shoegazing, exciting, The best !! greetings from Lima-Peru
@lydialoud
Some of the greatest music I've ever heard
@LoveSpiralsDownwards
rad. thanks.