Fame
Ray Wilson & Stiltskin Lyrics
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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
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
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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