01. Fade Into You
Mazzy Star Lyrics
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I wanna take the breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go black
Some kind of night into your darkness
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart is out of home
You put your hands into your head
A million smiles cover your heart
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
The opening lines of the Mazzy Star song “Fade into You” express a kind of longing for connection that seems to be unfulfilled. The singer wants to merge with their beloved, holding hands and breathing together in a unified rhythm. They seem to be seeking something essential, searching for the truth in their lover’s eyes. But when they look to their beloved, they find nothing; there is only emptiness where they had hoped to find a reflection of themselves. The person they are reaching out to is elusive, always hiding in the shadows, disappearing into darkness. There is a sense that the singer is trying to merge with someone who is not fully present, who is not capable of returning their love.
As the song continues, the singer seems to be getting lost in their lover's absence. They start to fade into the other person, trying to become one with them despite their emotional distance. This union is described as strange, as if it is something that is not quite right. The two people are not quite compatible, and yet the singer cannot help but longing for this intimacy, even if it may be unattainable.
Overall, “Fade into You” expresses a sense of yearning and unresolved desire. It is a melancholy song that captures the complexity of relationships that are never quite fulfilled, where even the moments of connection are tinged with sadness and a sense of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hold the hand inside you
I desire to feel a deeper emotional connection with you.
I wanna take the breath that's true
I want to experience the essence of your true self.
I look to you and I see nothing
You seem blocked and unresponsive, as if you're hiding from the world.
I look to you to see the truth
I seek clarity and honesty from you, and hope to gain a better understanding of our connection.
You live your life, you go in shadow
You often hide your true feelings and thoughts, and seem to be struggling internally.
You'll come upon and you'll go black
You may face difficult times that leave you feeling lost, alone or devoid of light and joy.
Some kind of night into your darkness
You may experience a sense of mystery or intrigue during difficult times.
Close your eyes with what's not there
You may try to escape reality by shutting off from the world and retreating into yourself.
Fade into you
I want to surrender myself to the connection that we share, and become one with you.
Strange you never knew
It's interesting that you're unaware of the depth of my feeling for you.
The strange light comes on slowly
There's a sense of gradual illumination happening, but it's not quite clear what it is.
A stranger's heart is out of home
You may be feeling like you don't belong anywhere or like you're disconnected from others.
You put your hands into your head
You may be struggling with your own thoughts and feelings, and trying to make sense of them.
And your smiles cover your heart
Your outward appearance may seem cheerful and content, but inside you may be struggling and experiencing heartache.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: David Roback, Hope Sandoval
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@nichole9699
Someone wrote this about the meaning of this song and I thought it was great insight:
She thought she finally found someone true, and fell in love. The person had many walls built up, she tried to reach through them and show how much she cared. She thinks he is damaged and has a dark perception of the world. He doesn't really show himself.
She realizes she will never really get through to him, he won't let her. He can't really love her back. What she thought was inside of him really isn't there (but she loves him anyway).
She looks to him and sees "nothing" because what she originally saw in him doesn't really exist and that "nothing" has become truth to her.
The "truth" she looks to him to see, is also the depressing realization that she can't look to someone else to make her happy, he taught her this sad truth.
She doesn't normally open up to people easily either, but she offered her heart to him, to be her home. Deep in his mind, he knows, he realizes how much she loved him, but it's too late. His heart is too protected, but he smiles knowing what she has given him.
...and she fades into him, she loved him so much he became everything to her. She looked to him to make her happy, but ended up trying to be everything to make him happy and lost herself.
She begins to see the darkness in him, in herself. She is hurt and depressed and has lost hope, it's like looking in a mirror.
After everything she thinks it is strange he never knew how much she really cared and how sincere she was. She wanted to be the one to make him happy and for him to be the one to make her happy and what could have been. She loved him for what he was but he was too broken to appreciate it or just didn't feel the same way.
I think it's about disappointment, a broken heart and a damaged soul.
Maybe the darkness also becomes part of what makes him so real to her. Accepting truth in disappointment and hurt. He has damaged her, she can't trust her own perception of reality and now she has to build her own walls. She continues to love him from a distance.
Part of her believes she understood him and that he would have loved her if only he really knew and the other part of her knows the sad truth.
@arielatartakovsky
I want to hold the hand inside you
I want to take a breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go blind
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colors your eyes with what's not there
[Chorus]
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
[Verse 2]
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
You put your hands into your head
And then its smiles cover your heart
[Chorus]
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
@slowjoy9
I wanna hold the hand inside you
I wanna take the breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadow
You'll come upon and you'll go black
Some kind of night into your darkness
Close your eyes with what's not there
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
The strange light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart is out of home
You put your hands into your head
And your smiles cover your heart
@ingridirain9137
I wanna hold the hand inside you
I wanna take the breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go black
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colors your eyes with what's not there
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart is out of home
You put your hands into your head
A million smiles cover your heart
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange
@hotpotato3311
I want to hold the hand inside you
I want to take the breath that's true
I look to you, and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadows
You'll come apart, and you'll go black
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colors your eyes with what's not there
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
You put your hands into your head
And then smiles cover your heart
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
I think it's strange you never knew
@willtinarey3674
This was the first CD my boyfriend bought me in 94. He became my husband for 23 yrs. He passed away in 2018. I will always love you Wilson Reyes Jr. You will never fade from my heart or memory my love.
@johnboy1828
I hope you find peace.......You are not alone. I lost my wife of 31 years last June. It's been a struggle.
@SirLeDoux
So sorry-prayers for you and your heart
@cantgetright4241
😢
@weluvtomk.__
Bless you. So sad for you as I read this
@Moogiesara
I am so sorry for your loss,,That is an amazing cd he bought you!! RIP Mr Reyes!!
@mazzyellisriddick419
My dad named me after this band and he passed away when I was 5 .he said I would sing like her. & he absolutely adored her songs .now I listen to this song almost daily to feel a embrace of him to me .❤️🩹
@mazzyellisriddick419
No my real name is mazzy .my dad named me after the band
@mwbrada
So sorry you lost your father so early. He had very good taste. One of the best songs ever.
@darealthiqqdaddy
I love you.