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Wait for the Fade
Seaweed Lyrics
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i've paced it several times as so i'm inclined
the last one mirrored my own gaze
and when i'd sit at home it almost seemed mine
all i want's to dig my heels in metters deep
and never leave
i let it rot in hopes it'll pass
out now of the old house
backwars to a different chapter
out now of the old house
backwars to a different set-up
i had a hope i would adapt
it was this way before but nothing reminds
me of loyalty of late
the street is much too nice and just to pass time
where i sleep shouldn't matter i am safe -
i am sheltered
space in surrounding
all the same age
watch as they're drowning
wait for the fade
The lyrics to Seaweed's song Wait for the Fade describe a feeling of being disconnected from one's surroundings and struggling to adapt to a new environment. The singer has moved to a new house or apartment, but doesn't feel at home there. They have tried to get comfortable, pacing around and gazing out the window, but nothing seems to help. They want to "dig their heels in" and stay put, but can't seem to shake the feeling of unease.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their past and wonders why they can't seem to feel loyal or connected to anything anymore. They describe the street outside as "too nice" and "just to pass time," suggesting a sense of boredom or restlessness. Despite feeling lost, they try to reassure themselves that they are safe and sheltered where they are.
The final lines of the song - "space in surrounding, all the same age, watch as they're drowning, wait for the fade" - suggest a feeling of being trapped or suffocated by their environment. The singer sees others around them struggling as well, but feels powerless to help. They can only wait for something to change or fade away.
Overall, the lyrics to Wait for the Fade convey a sense of displacement and longing for something that is just out of reach. The singer wants to feel at home in their new surroundings, but can't seem to find a way to connect.
Line by Line Meaning
not yet adapted to my case
I am struggling to cope with my situation and have not yet found a way to adapt.
i've paced it several times as so i'm inclined
I have thought about my situation multiple times and I am drawn towards a particular solution.
the last one mirrored my own gaze
The last time I thought about my situation, I saw reflected in it my own feelings and desires.
and when i'd sit at home it almost seemed mine
When I am at home, the vision of the solution seems almost within my reach.
all i want's to dig my heels in metters deep
All I want is to make a firm commitment and feel rooted in my situation.
and never leave
I wish to never have to face the possibility of change again.
i let it rot in hopes it'll pass
I am letting time go by while I wait for the situation to resolve itself on its own.
out now of the old house
I have moved out of my old situation.
backwars to a different chapter
I have gone back to an earlier phase of my life to try to make sense of my current situation.
i had a hope i would adapt
I had hoped that I would be able to cope with my situation better than I currently am.
it was this way before but nothing reminds
My life used to be like this before, but now I cannot find any similarities.
me of loyalty of late
Nothing reminds me of my loyalty to my old way of life.
the street is much too nice and just to pass time
My new surroundings are too beautiful and interesting to simply pass the time in.
where i sleep shouldn't matter i am safe -
I am safe wherever I sleep, but I still feel a sense of unease or discomfort.
i am sheltered
I am protected from harm, but my inner feelings are still vulnerable.
space in surrounding
I feel a sense of emptiness in my surroundings.
all the same age
Everything around me seems the same and unchanging.
watch as they're drowning
I am watching people around me struggle and suffer in their own ways.
wait for the fade
I am waiting for the difficult emotions and feelings to gradually fade away over time.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.