Fading
Rihannà Lyrics
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Well they feel like words to me
Well this just ain't working
Stop thinking you can run over me
I'm drifting, I'm settling
Off to a foreign place
If I can't see what's in front of me
It's a mystery, well then apparently
Things just ain't the same
And I'm ready for change
Go on, begone, bye bye, so long
Can't you see that you're
Fading, fading, fading, fa-a-a-a-away
Away, away, away, away
I opened up my eyes, and I finally realized
Today, today, it's too late
You're fading away
Put a sock in it just stop running your mouth
Got my mind made up, I ain't coming back again
No way, no way, no way, no way
'Cause I'm so fed up, boy you got me messed up
If we hookin' back up, don't press your luck today, today
I'm blowing you away
Things just ain't the same
And I'm ready for change
Go on, begone, tata so long
Can't you see that you're
Fading, fading, fading, fa-a-a-a-away
Away, away, away, away
I opened up my eyes, and I finally realized
Today, today, it's too late
You're fading away
Saw you turn into a ghost right in front of my eyes
Tell me what's a girl to do when she's crying inside?
I'm about to go insane
I'm jumping off this train
Whether wrong or right, I'll be gone by night
Can't you see that you're
Fading, fading, fading, fa-a-a-a-away
Away, away, away, away
I opened up my eyes, and I finally realized
Today, today, it's too late
You're fading away
In the song "Fading" by Rihanna, the lyrics describe the end of a romantic relationship where the singer realizes that the love they once had is no longer there. The song begins with the singer questioning the authenticity of their partner's love, saying that their words seem empty. They assert that the relationship is not working and that their partner cannot take advantage of them anymore. The lyrics describe the singer drifting away from the relationship and settling in a foreign place where they cannot see what is ahead of them. The uncertainty about the future of the relationship is described as a mystery.
In the chorus, Rihanna sings that the relationship is fading away and that she is ready to move on. She tells her partner to 'begone' and leave her alone. She expresses that she is fed up with the relationship and that she won't come back. The lyrics indicate that Rihanna's character realizes that it is too late for the relationship and that it is ending.
Towards the end of the song, Rihanna sings about watching her partner fade away into a ghost-like figure. She expresses the pain and confusion that comes from the end of a relationship and says that she is about to go insane. The lyrics portray the singer's determination to leave the relationship, whether it is the right thing to do or not. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the idea that the relationship is fading away.
Overall, the song is an emotive portrayal of the end of a relationship where one partner realizes they no longer have feelings for the other person. The lyrics express feelings of frustration, confusion, and sadness, which are common in the ending of a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you love me
You claim to have strong feelings for me
Well they feel like words to me
However, to me, these words carry no depth or truth
Well this just ain't working
Clearly, our relationship isn't successful
Stop thinking you can run over me
Do not presume that you can dominate or control me
I'm drifting, I'm settling
I am moving in a direction without much thought or purpose
Off to a foreign place
Departing to a locale unfamiliar and unknown to me
If I can't see what's in front of me
If I am unable to observe what lays ahead
It's a mystery, well then apparently
The situation becomes enigmatic, it appears
Things just ain't the same
Our relationship no longer resembles what it once was
And I'm ready for change
I am prepared to implement modifications
Go on, begone, bye bye, so long
Leave, depart, say farewell, adieu
Can't you see that you're
Are you not aware that you are
Fading, fading, fading, fa-a-a-a-away
Gradually dissipating, diminishing, becoming weaker and distant
Away, away, away, away
Further, further, further, away
I opened up my eyes, and I finally realized
I opened my eyes, and at last, I comprehended
Today, today, it's too late
Today, it is too tardy
You're fading away
You are disappearing
Put a sock in it just stop running your mouth
Be quiet and discontinue speaking
Got my mind made up, I ain't coming back again
I made my decision, I am not returning
No way, no way, no way, no way
Absolutely not, not at all, in no circumstances
'Cause I'm so fed up, boy you got me messed up
I am exceedingly irritated, you have incorrectly assessed me
If we hookin' back up, don't press your luck today, today
If we were to commence dating again, today is not your lucky day
I'm blowing you away
I am completely rejecting you
Go on, begone, tata so long
Go away, leave, goodbye
Saw you turn into a ghost right in front of my eyes
Observed you transform into a spirit directly in front of me
Tell me what's a girl to do when she's crying inside?
What advice can be given to a girl who is sobbing internally?
I'm about to go insane
I am close to losing my mind
I'm jumping off this train
I am abruptly ending this relationship
Whether wrong or right, I'll be gone by night
Regardless of its correctness, I will have left by the night
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: QUINTIN AMEY, DARNELL N DALTON, ALEX N GAZAWAY, WILLIAM ALLEN N HODGE JR., JAMAL F. N JONES, LAMAR N TAYLOR
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