FADE AWAY
Rob Baird Lyrics
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No I can't stay here if I wanna stay sane
Guess I'll leave down those streets of gold
All turned to rust as I grew old
She don't wanna be a back ground girl-
Says shes ready for the big ol' world
Well her daddy says get you a CPA
But she, don't wanna away
No she, don't wanna fade away
So baby lets get out of Abilene
Cause we both know there ain't single thing
Left for us that we can't find
Out there between the highway lines
Yeah were, just gonna fade away
Yeah were, just gonna fade away
Come on baby kiss your momma goodbye
Leavin here is worth the tears she'll cry
This ain't where their gonna dig my grave
Cause I ain't gonna fade away
Meet me out on highway 84
Between the fillin station and the liquor store
Pack your bags a little heavy this time
We'll go see what we cant find
The opening line of Rob Baird's song, "I'm just gonna fade away," contains the central theme and the essence of the entire song. It's a song about leaving behind the past and embarking on a new journey. The singer of the song is suggesting that he's going to fade away from his present situation because it's causing him mental stress, and if he continues to stay in that environment, he might lose his sanity. He wants to escape to somewhere new, somewhere where he can start afresh.
In the second verse of the song, the singer introduces a female protagonist who is also trying to break free from her current situation. She's tired of being a background girl and wants to experience the real world. However, the society, represented by her father, has some rigid expectations that she can't ignore. Nonetheless, she doesn't want to fade away without fighting for her dreams. Eventually, the two protagonists decide to leave the town of Abilene for greener pastures, leaving behind everything they have known.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just gonna fade away
I am going to disappear without making a noise
No I can't stay here if I wanna stay sane
If I want to keep my mind sound, I cannot keep staying here
Guess I'll leave down those streets of gold
I will depart along those roads of wealth and success
All turned to rust as I grew old
All the glitters faded away as I got older
She don't wanna be a back ground girl-
She does not want to live her life behind the scenes
Says shes ready for the big ol' world
She believes she is prepared for the vast world out there
Well her daddy says get you a CPA
Her father suggests she pursue a career as a certified professional accountant
Little darlin you've got bill's to pay
You have got bills to cover, my sweet angel
But she, don't wanna away
However, she does not want to leave this place
No she, don't wanna fade away
She intends to make an impact and not be forgotten
So baby lets get out of Abilene
Therefore, darling, let us depart from Abilene
Cause we both know there ain't single thing
We both are aware there is nothing here to keep us back
Left for us that we can't find
There isn't anything here we cannot discover elsewhere
Out there between the highway lines
We can explore what's out there along the lanes of the highway
Yeah were, just gonna fade away
We are going to disappear without making a noise
Come on baby kiss your momma goodbye
Hurry up, sweetheart, give your mother a farewell kiss
Leavin here is worth the tears she'll cry
Although heartbreaking for her, leaving this place is necessary
This ain't where their gonna dig my grave
My final resting place is not going to be here
Cause I ain't gonna fade away
I have no intention of being forgotten
Meet me out on highway 84
Let us rendezvous by the roadside along Highway 84
Between the fillin station and the liquor store
At the filling station and the liquor store's intersection
Pack your bags a little heavy this time
Pack more possessions than usual this time
We'll go see what we cant find
We are going to discover things we have never seen before
Writer(s): Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, William Robinson Jr.
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jmlt10
Awesome song I just got back from deployment and heard this song on radio and fell in love
@maylnwood
this is one of the best song i have heard
@isrealguzman
You misspelled “ever”
@josephkiff8991
thank you for your service sir. and much agreed. cant beat red dirt country
@txmammamoses
My favorite by Rob Baird❤️
@68superchevy396
Thank you for your sevice
@Brew4me111
i like the "baby lets get out of Abilene" part.
@RichardWilliamLawson
Hang in there y'all 👍🏼🕊♥️
@gregrichard7353
Merry chistmas
@Cosmolovesmaccas
I saw this on a Daniel Ricciardo vid.