Fame
Ray Wilson & Stiltskin Lyrics


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Swing low
In a dark glass hour
You turn and cower
See it turn to dust
Move on a stone dark night
We take to fight
Snowfall turns to rust
Seam in a fusing mine
Like a nursing rhyme
Fat man starts to fall
Here in a hostile place
I hear your face start to call

And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded

Don't keep it
Inside
If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside

Strong words
In a Ganges sky
I have to lie
Shadows move in Pairs
Ring out from a bruised postcard
In the shooting yard
Looking through the tears
Out of the black slate time
We move in line
But never reach an end
Fall in a long stray town
As the ice comes round
River starts to bend

And if you think
That I've been loosing my way
That's because I'm slightly blinded
And if you think
That I don't make too much sense
That's because
I'm broken minded

Don't keep it
Inside




If you believe it
Don't keep it all inside

Overall Meaning

The song "Fame" by Ray Wilson and Stiltskin is a haunting, introspective ballad that explores themes of fear, loss, and mental turmoil. The opening verse, "Swing low in a dark glass hour, you turn and cower, see it turn to dust," sets a somber tone and hints at the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The imagery of snow turning to rust and a fat man starting to fall paints a bleak picture of the world, but the chorus provides a glimmer of hope: "Don't keep it inside, if you believe it, don't keep it all inside." This message is repeated throughout the song as a plea to speak up and share your thoughts and feelings with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Swing low
Begin moving or progressing slowly


In a dark glass hour
During a time of difficulty or sorrow


You turn and cower
You become fearful and try to avoid danger


See it turn to dust
Watch something valuable or important disappear or deteriorate


Move on a stone dark night
Start to travel during a sinister or ominous evening


We take the fight
We begin a difficult struggle or competition


Snowfall turns to rust
Beauty or purity fades and becomes worthless


Seam in a fusing mine
A point of weakness that could lead to danger or collapse


Like a nursing rhyme
Rhythmic and soothing in a way that comforts like a lullaby or nursery rhyme


Fat man starts to fall
A powerful or important person falls from a position of strength or influence


Here in a hostile place
Present in a dangerous or aggressive environment


I hear your face start to call
I hear you calling out to me, even though I can't see you


And if you think That I've been loosing my way That's because I'm slightly blinded
If you think I'm struggling to find my path, it's because I'm having difficulty seeing or understanding what's ahead


And if you think That I don't make too much sense That's because I'm broken minded
If you think I'm confusing or hard to follow, it's because I'm struggling mentally and emotionally


Don't keep it Inside If you believe it Don't keep it all inside
If you have something important to say or express, don't hold it back or keep it to yourself


Strong words In a Ganges sky I have to lie
Powerful or significant expressions of emotion or thought, but I feel compelled to conceal or deceive


Shadows move in Pairs
Mysterious or ambiguous images seem to be working together in a sinister or unsettling way


Ring out from a bruised postcard
Echo through time and space from a damaged or painful memory


In the shooting yard Looking through the tears
In a place of violence or aggression, unable to clearly see or understand the situation due to emotional distress


Out of the black slate time We move in line But never reach an end
Despite the passing of time and our efforts to make progress, we never truly reach a final destination or resolution


Fall in a long stray town As the ice comes round River starts to bend
In a remote or forgotten place, as winter approaches and the natural world changes, the course of events starts to alter or become unpredictable


Don't keep it Inside If you believe it Don't keep it all inside
If you have something important to say or express, don't hold it back or keep it to yourself




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LAWLOR, PETER JOHN LAWLOR

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