Gundersen's music banks on strong lead vocals, boasting a poetic and lyrical charm, backed by ambient backgrounds of strings and percussion. Gundersen's music has been called a blend of melancholy folk and electric euphoria, occasionally drawing comparisons to the likes of Elijah Wyman, David Wilcox, and Damien Rice. Drawing the attention of crowds across the South Puget Sound region, Noah Gundersen regularly performs in a variety of settings, ranging from small college basements to more prestigious venues such as the Triple Door, the Crocodile Cafe, and the Columbia City Theater.
Gundersen and his younger sister usually create studio work on their own - together they have produced two EPs, a live album, and most recently two full length albums:
• Brand New World EP (Noah Gundersen) - 2008
• Live at The Triple Door (Noah Gundersen & The Courage) - 2008
• Saints & Liars EP (Noah Gundersen & The Courage) - Oct. 9, 2009
• Fearful Bones (The Courage) - Sept. 11, 2010
• Family (Noah Gundersen) - Aug. 6, 2011
Official site: noahgundersenmusic.com/
San Antonio Fading
Noah Gundersen Lyrics
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This is getting harder
The world is growing smaller
Everyday
Oh my darling
Your memory slowly fading
I know I keep complaining
When we were younger
Back in Texas
When our love was new
But it's not that the love is missing
It's just not around
It's just flowing under
Like rivers underground
And if I say I love you
Like you know I do
Would you say you love me to
If you do, I'll keep on loving you
Oh my darling
Can you even remember
All the time we've spent together
All the life that we have shared
We were married
Down by san antonio
On the shores of corpus christi
We spoke our vows
When we were younger
Back in Texas
When our love was new
But it's not that the love is missing
It's just not around
It's just flowing under
Like rivers underground
And if I say I love you
Like you know I do
Would you say you love me to
If you do, I'll keep on loving you
Oh my darling
, Noah Gundersen's song San Antonio Fading tells the story of a relationship that is slowly fading away. The world is getting smaller and the memories of the past are becoming more distant. The singer, who is addressing his lover, acknowledges that he is not as strong as he used to be, and that he finds it difficult to cope with the passage of time. He is nostalgic for their early days together, when they were young and in love in Texas. Despite the distance between them, he affirms that his love for her has not diminished.
The song is about the bittersweet nature of memory and lost love. It is a lament for a relationship that has changed, but not completely disappeared. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their love is no longer a bright flame, but has become like a river flowing underground, hidden from sight but still present. He is hoping that his lover still feels the same way as he does, and will continue to love him.
San Antonio Fading is a poignant and reflective song that captures the complex emotions of a relationship that is fading away. It speaks to the universal experience of love and loss, and the difficulty of holding on to what once was. The lyrics are beautifully written and Noah Gundersen's plaintive voice adds to the melancholy mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my darling
Addressing a significant other with affection
This is getting harder
Expressing difficulty in dealing with the circumstances
The world is growing smaller
Feeling confined or restricted in a changing world
Your memory slowly fading
Realizing that memories are fading away
I know I keep complaining
Acknowledging the habit of expressing dissatisfaction
But I'm not as strong as I was
Feeling weaker or vulnerable compared to the past
When we were younger
Reflecting on the past
Back in Texas
Specifically reminiscing about a place
When our love was new
Remembering a time when the relationship was fresh
But it's not that the love is missing
Clarifying that the issue is not a lack of love
It's just not around
Admitting that the love isn't present in that moment
It's just flowing under
Suggesting that the love is still present but hidden
Like rivers underground
Comparing the hidden love to subterranean waterways
And if I say I love you
Pondering the expression of affection
Like you know I do
Confirming that the love is known
Would you say you love me to
Questioning if the other person shares the same feeling
If you do, I'll keep on loving you
Stating the promise to continue loving if reciprocated
Can you even remember
Asking about the other person's recall
All the time we've spent together
Reminding of all the shared experiences
All the life that we have shared
Reflecting on the history of the relationship
We were married
Sharing a specific detail about the relationship
Down by san antonio
Further specifying a location for the memory
On the shores of corpus christi
Adding more detail to the location
We spoke our vows
Recalling a moment from the past
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
June C
i'm in love with his voice.
Kaszás Bíborka
Still in love with this song
Moon Light Films
i feel like in 10 or 20 years we'll have all the new guys say that they were inspired to sing by people like noah, dallas green, and ryan adams, just like how a lot of these guys said they were inspired by Jeff Buckley:)
Duncan Dragonsbane
You dont even have to wait 10 or 20 years; there are already people being inspired by this
Michael Christopher
listen to You and i underwater and RMRS
inspiration from all three of those dudes
Rose Fondale
This brings me to tears everytime...
hotjizzsoup
Oh my darling, can you even remember all the time we've spent together, all the life that we have shared
Titanairbenderpony
how is he not famous?!?!??!!?!
austin
@TheDudeAkaTom for real.. this guy should have millions.
Emily Legg
This breaks my heart.