Fade Out
Paloalto Lyrics

Innocence gone
The purity of our mindset has disappeared.

It's like they want the T.V. shows on
It feels like society desires unrealistic narratives.

Feeling like a high school prom
Feeling like an awkward teenager, searching for a sense of belonging.

And you wanna pretend
You desire to create a facade of confidence.

Useless and full of it
Feeling like a waste of space, full of insecurities.

Why no one else can believe in this
Why is it so difficult for others to understand the struggles we face?

You wanna feel something to call your own
You yearn for a sense of identity that is unique to yourself.

That they can't cut out
A desire for a sense of self that cannot be easily taken away.

They can't cut it out
The hope that society cannot destroy our individuality.

I've seen better days than this
I have experienced moments of greater calm and clarity.

Coming closer to my wits' end falling fever
I am feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed.

I don't wanna fade out
I refuse to disappear into obscurity or be forgotten.

I don't wanna fade in
I do not want to assimilate and lose my true self.

Like everybody should
Most people do fit in and assimilate, but that does not mean it is the right thing for everyone.

Fall asleep soon
The need to escape mentally and emotionally, to just rest and forget.

It's like they're gonna wake you up
The fear of being pulled back into reality, into the harshness of life.

It's pushing out this insecurity
Life is amplifying our self-doubts and worries.

Well you won't push me
A vow to remain strong and not give in to the pressure to conform.

You can't push me
An affirmation of inner strength and resilience.

I've caught nails, slashed and bruised
I have been through painful experiences that have left their mark on me.

I'll get my way
I am determined to achieve my goals and aspirations.

I'll see the day it'll come out clearer
I have faith that my struggles will one day bear fruit and make sense to me.

Fade in, fade out
The constant cycle of trying to fit in, only to feel like fading out again.

It's a killer underneath
Beneath the surface, there is pain and turmoil.

I'm in my silence
I am withdrawing into myself to cope with the pain and confusion.

In between us
There is a gap between myself and those around me.

You must swear we're all lost
Some people may believe that we are all adrift and without direction.

It's far to go
We have a long way to travel to overcome our struggles.

So you can push you again
It is essential to remain strong in order to overcome obstacles and make progress.

I wanna fade in
I want to find my place in the world and feel comfortable being myself.

Like everything before
I want to return to a time when I felt secure and content in my skin.