Fade Away
Mahon Lyrics
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Open up my doors and let you in
Shine at me your pride when she uses, can't rely
Water it and watching it stops growing, it won't grow
Fade away and let the lights go down
Fade away into the sky
Fade away and let the lights go down
Like the way your're guided by the moon
Heart is something weighted on comes too soon
There is a time I will call to you, there'll be a time for holding back
There is a time where everything changes the universe will watch you through
Fade away and let the lights go down
Fade away into the sky
Fade away and let the lights go down
Fade away into the sky
Fade away and let the lights go down
Fade away into the sky
Fade away and let the lights go down
Fade away into the sky
The lyrics to Mahon's song "Fade Away" seem to describe a complicated relationship where the singer is unsure of their feelings and actions. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges wanting someone else, possibly the friend of the person they are currently with. The metaphor of opening up doors and letting the person in could represent the singer allowing themselves to be vulnerable and intimate with this other person. However, the pride of the current partner becomes an obstacle to relying on the relationship's growth. The line "Water it and watching it stops growing, it won't grow" suggests that the singer may be trying to nurture this relationship, but it may not be sustainable.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Fade away and let the lights go down" as if asking for a release from whatever turmoil the singer is experiencing. The image of fading away into the sky might represent letting go of earthly struggles and finding peace in the universe. In the second verse, the metaphor of being guided by the moon suggests a romantic and dreamy outlook on life. However, the heart is also weighed down, possibly by the conflict in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that there may be a time when they will reach out to the person they are with, but also a time for holding back. The final line suggests that the universe is watching and that everything is subject to change.
Overall, "Fade Away" seems to describe a relationship that is struggling to grow and evolve. The singer is torn between different desires and unsure of what to do. The chorus repeats the phrase of fading away, possibly as a way to cope with the uncertainty and find some release.
Line by Line Meaning
What the hell I wanted with your friend
I question why I ever had an interest in your friend
Open up my doors and let you in
I invited you into my life and gave you access to everything
Shine at me your pride when she uses, can't rely
You boast about your accomplishments, but when I need you, you're not dependable
Water it and watching it stops growing, it won't grow
I tried to nurture our relationship, but it came to a standstill and won't progress
Fade away and let the lights go down
I want to disappear and let everything fade into darkness
Fade away into the sky
I want to fade away into the vast expanse of the sky
Like the way you're guided by the moon
I admire how you follow your own path and are not influenced by others
Heart is something weighted on comes too soon
I am burdened by my emotions that have surfaced too quickly
There is a time I will call to you, there'll be a time for holding back
There will come a time when I will need you and another time when I will distance myself
There is a time where everything changes the universe will watch you through
During times of change, the universe will observe and guide us
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