Fade
Mother of Mercy Lyrics


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Took the fall too many times
Put my faith in far too many lies
I'm left all alone to wonder why
Why it's always me that's left behind
I can't see a fucking reason why
Stuck wondering how this happened again
I can't pretend I can't look past
Everything I tried to leave
In the past

I can't see or understand
How I'm left alone in the end
I took the fall too many times
Put my faith in far too many lies
I'm left alone
To wonder why
Why it's always me that's left behind




I can't pretend I can't look past
Everything I tried to leave in the past

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mother of Mercy's song "Fade" express a sense of disappointment and frustration at being let down repeatedly by people and circumstances in life. The singer has fallen too many times and put their faith in too many lies, leaving them feeling all alone and questioning why it always seems to happen to them. Despite their efforts to move on from past difficulties, they find themselves stuck and unable to escape the cycle of disappointment.


The use of profanity in the first verse highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions and the feeling that they have reached a breaking point. The repetition of the line "I can't" emphasizes the sense of helplessness and despair that the singer is experiencing. The overall tone of the song is one of sadness and resignation, with a touch of bitterness at the unfairness of it all.


The chorus provides a powerful refrain that sums up the theme of the song: "I'm left alone to wonder why, why it's always me that's left behind." The final line, "everything I tried to leave in the past," suggests that the singer has made an effort to move on from past difficulties and hurts, but is unable to fully escape their lingering effects. The song ends with a sense of unresolved sadness, leaving the listener with a feeling of empathy and understanding for the singer's struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Took the fall too many times
I have made too many mistakes and suffered too many consequences.


Put my faith in far too many lies
I believed in too many false promises and people who let me down.


I'm left all alone to wonder why
I am dealing with the aftermath of my poor choices and feeling isolated.


Why it's always me that's left behind
I feel like I am constantly getting left behind by others who are moving forward in life.


I can't see a fucking reason why
I am struggling to see any explanation or justification for why things keep going wrong for me.


Stuck wondering how this happened again
I am feeling trapped in a cycle of making mistakes and being hurt by others.


I can't pretend I can't look past
I am unable to ignore or forget the pain and disappointment I have experienced.


Everything I tried to leave in the past
All the things I wished to forget and move on from keep coming back to haunt me.


I can't see or understand
I am struggling to comprehend why things have turned out the way they have.


How I'm left alone in the end
Despite my efforts to trust and connect with others, I am left feeling alone and abandoned.


I'm left alone
I am dealing with my problems and emotions by myself, without the support of others.


To wonder why
I am questioning the reasons behind my struggles and hardships.




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