Fade to Grey
Midge Ure / Ultravox Lyrics
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Devenir gris
One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Show fear as he turns to hide
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Un homme dans une gare isolée
Une valise a ses cotés
Des yeux fixes et froids
Montre de la peur lorsqu'il
Se tourne pour se cacher
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Sent la pluie comme un été Anglais
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Sortant de derriere d'un poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a back shop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
The lyrics of "Fade to Grey" by Midge Ure/Ultravox revolve around the theme of loneliness, isolation, and despair. The opening lines present a picture of a man sitting alone on a lonely platform with a suitcase beside him. The use of the word "lonely" and "cold and silent" indicates that the man is estranged from the world around him. The lyrics further suggest that the man is afraid of something, as he turns to hide.
As the song progresses, we hear that the man wishes to fade into the background, to become a part of the grey surroundings of the world. The lyrics "Devenir gris" (to become grey) repeated throughout the song, symbolize the desire to disappear and become invisible, to become nothing. The lyrics create a vivid image of a person who wants to escape from reality, from the problems of the world, and to become part of the background.
The song also invokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for a distant past, a time that is elusive and impossible to reclaim. This is exemplified by the lines "Feel the rain like an English summer, hear the notes from a distant song." These lines suggest that the person is reminiscing about happier times in life, which have long since passed.
Overall, "Fade to Grey" by Midge Ure/Ultravox is a song that explores the theme of loneliness, isolation, and despair, and the desire to escape from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Devenir gris
Becoming gray
Devenir gris
Becoming gray
One man on a lonely platform
A solitary man standing at an empty train station
One case sitting by his side
A suitcase resting next to him
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Eyes fixed and emotionless in their gaze
Show fear as he turns to hide
Revealing fear as he quickly looks away
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Expressing a sense of fading or disappearing into the unknown
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Repeating the feeling of fading away
Un homme dans une gare isolée
A man in an isolated train station
Une valise a ses cotés
A suitcase is by his side
Des yeux fixes et froids
Cold, unchanging eyes
Montre de la peur lorsqu'il
Revealing fear as he
Se tourne pour se cacher
Turns to hide himself
Sent la pluie comme un été Anglais
Feeling the rain like an English summer
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Hearing the faint notes of a distant song
Sortant de derriere d'un poster
Emerging from behind a poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue
Wishing life wasn't so long
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Expressing a sense of fading or disappearing into the unknown
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Repeating the feeling of fading away
Feel the rain like an English summer
Experiencing the rain in the same way as an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Listening to the faint notes of a faraway song
Stepping out from a back shop poster
Emerging from behind a poster in a back shop
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
Longing for life to be shorter
Devenir gris
Becoming gray
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Expressing a sense of fading or disappearing into the unknown
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Repeating the feeling of fading away
Devenir gris
Becoming gray
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Expressing a sense of fading or disappearing into the unknown
Devenir gris
Becoming gray
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Expressing a sense of fading or disappearing into the unknown
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Repeating the feeling of fading away
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS PAYNE, BILLY CURRIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Fade To Grey
Lyrics
One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Shows fear as he turns to hide
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a back drop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
(Devenir gris)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
(Devenir gris)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
(Devenir gris)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
(Devenir gris)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Songwriters: Ure James / Payne Christopher John / Currie William
Fade to Grey lyrics © Mood Music Ltd., Hot Food Music Ltd.
@teresaroberts5907
This is beautiful, the vocals and music. I would love to see Midge perform live, the extra guitars bring a new dimension to the song.
@sandrahamand4622
I am 71 yrs old & didn’t realise what a powerful voice James has....love this song..
Midge URE. “You are a legend” your voice has gotten better over the years :) you certainly can make that guitar sing!! X
@markpeters9916
Midge Ure, one of the most underated performers and song writers
@Voxac100b
Brilliant performer and artist
@markrae1317
No he isn't! Nobody doesn't rate him. Buy a dictionary. Look up "underrated".
@mickyday2008
Definitely not underrated
@davethecrow
@@markrae1317 he was good in gary numan
@markrae1317
@@davethecrow In what sense?
@williamashford2057
Midge ure is a very underrated guitarist.
@johnstairs
Spot on me thinks his spell with Thin Lizzy helped him also.