Never Fade Away
Oh Gravity Lyrics
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Trying to find the way back, trying to find a home
Caught inside a dark spot in the middle of the light
Maybe time just forgot to keep me in its sight
And left me here behind
That city's like a fast stream, the blur of rushing lights
The way it bends around me while I live between the lines
The feeling you're surrounded, the feeling you're alone
And with every other step I take
I can feel another slip away
I can see the colors bleed and fade
Like a picture cornered in its frame
Living like a memory trapped inside a room
You can leave alone for centuries but nothing ever moves
And like a broken record, the song that plays the same
The notes are still familiar but the way you hear them changed
And with every other step I take
I can feel another slip away
I can see the colors bleed and fade
Like a picture cornered in its frame
Sometimes when I'm dreaming that's when I think I know
The story's I've been reading, the stories still untold
Will give you happy endings, the hope that things can change
Will be forever mending and never fade away
And never fade away
Never fade away
In "Never Fade Away," the lyrics express feelings of being lost and stuck in a place where time has forgotten about the person. The theme of feeling alone and searching for a sense of belonging and home is present throughout the song. The image of walking on railroads and kicking stones symbolizes the search for direction and purpose in life. The city is portrayed as a fast stream with rushing lights, and the singer feels trapped between the lines, surrounded yet alone.
As the song progresses, the imagery of a broken record and a memory trapped inside a room is introduced, emphasizing the idea of being stuck in a moment in time while everything around the person is changing. The chorus repeats the lines "I can feel another slip away; I can see the colors bleed and fade," which can represent the loss of time, memories or a sense of self.
The last verse provides a glimmer of hope, as the singer dreams that the stories still untold will provide happy endings and the hope that things can change. The phrase "never fade away" repeats as a reminder that the hope and the desire for a better future will not disappear.
Overall, the song is an introspective look at the human experience and the search for meaning and purpose within it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been walking railroads; I've been kicking stones
I've been wandering aimlessly, trying to find my way home.
Trying to find the way back, trying to find a home
Searching for a place where I belong.
Caught inside a dark spot in the middle of the light
Feeling lost and alone in a world that seems full of brightness.
Maybe time just forgot to keep me in its sight
Perhaps I've been overlooked by the passage of time.
And left me here behind
Leaving me feeling left behind and forgotten.
That city's like a fast stream, the blur of rushing lights
The city is a fast-paced, overwhelming place with a lot going on.
The way it bends around me while I live between the lines
I feel like I'm caught in between the hustle and bustle of city life.
The feeling you're surrounded, the feeling you're alone
Feeling simultaneously surrounded by people and isolated from them.
The way the silence shouts it, the way its shadows glow
The intensity of the city is emphasized by the stark contrast between its noise and its shadows.
And with every other step I take
With each passing moment.
I can feel another slip away
I feel like I'm losing time and opportunities.
I can see the colors bleed and fade
I am witnessing the decay and fading of beauty.
Like a picture cornered in its frame
Stuck and unable to change or evolve, like a picture in a frame.
Living like a memory trapped inside a room
Feeling confined and stuck in the past, unable to move forward.
You can leave alone for centuries but nothing ever moves
Things can stay the same for an incredibly long time without any change.
And like a broken record, the song that plays the same
Feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle or routine.
The notes are still familiar but the way you hear them changed
Things can stay the same, but your perspective on them can change.
Sometimes when I'm dreaming that's when I think I know
Sometimes in my dreams, I feel like I have clarity or insight.
The story's I've been reading, the stories still untold
The stories that have yet to unfold, the potential for the future.
Will give you happy endings, the hope that things can change
Believing that things can get better and that there is hope.
Will be forever mending and never fade away
Hope will always be present, and it will never lose its power to mend and inspire.
And never fade away
The hope will remain strong and enduring.
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickywoo1400
I feel a sense of comfort listening to this... like a hug I didn't know I needed... thank you.
@christiankandelhardt5939
Wow, that's a nice text you wrote there
@willsonlam1254
a family man trailerrrr 😍
@dravenssoul
I'm a new fan. simply wonderful music. I'm completely baffled as to why there are not more views.
@kestersemacio4011
heard this from the family man and i was Mesmerize of the voice abd song
@ThatChimpBoy
I found this song on accident and… well, it was probably the best mistake I’ve ever made.
Absolutely love this entire EP
@ReveredHero
this song is absolutely beautiful...
@chinnytiwwac5389
How is this not more popular?
@jesseordonez3361
Because it's not trash. Trash is easier to find these days.
@vikasv5917
wow the lyrics just takes you to some other world all together, simply amazing. How is this liked only by few, it should be a million likes my now..:-)