Selah started playing classic guitar when she was 15. When she was 17, she participated in an open mic night in 'Het Depot', a small venue in Leuven. Organiser of the event and successful Belgian singer Milow (born Jonathan Vandenbroeck) saw her perform and asked her to be his support act..
Her playlist consists of some covers (most notably The Zutons' Valerie), but mainly of her own songs. Late 2008 saw the release of the Black Part Love EP with six of them. This EP can be listened to integrally at her official website, www.selahsue.be. Thanks to multiple media and support appearances for the likes of Jamie Lidell, Novastar, Simply Red and Prince, Selah Sue is steadily gaining fame and respect.
On occasions she features as a vocalist for dubstep formation Addicted Kru Sound in local venues.
She's recently been named by the Rolling Stone magazine as one of the New Faces of 2012.
Fade Away
Selah Sue Lyrics
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And I’m about to lose hope
My eyes won’t see the light
Because my tears keep falling down
‘Cause I’m about to feel the air of life
Yeah, I was waiting too long
And I’ll get you when you sense
To free your mind, to free your mind
I’m about to fade away,
I’m about to fade away
I will swing off and do you,
I will swing off and
I’ll keep on holding you close,
but I’m better without you
My feet will see the day
If I decide to stay home
And I’m blind, turn on the lights
Before my eyes obeying slowly
I’m about to feel the air of life
Yeah, and it’s waiting to fall down
But I’ll keep your heart in mine all my life, all my life
I’m about to fade away,
I’m about to fade away
I will swing off and do you,
I will swing off and
I’ll keep on holding you close,
but I’m better without you
I’m about to fade away,
I’m about to fade away
I will swing off and do you,
I will swing off and
I’ll keep on holding you close,
but I’m better without you
In the opening of the song, the singer shares that her feelings are starting to disappear and she is losing hope. Her tears are falling down and her eyes can no longer see the light. However, she is about to feel the air of life and get what she has been waiting for. She asks for her love interest to free their mind as it seems they have been holding onto something that is weighing them down. The chorus speaks of her fading away and ultimately leaving her lover. She acknowledges that she will miss holding them close but she knows that she is better without them.
In the second verse, the singer states that if she decides to stay home, her feet will see the day. She asks for the lights to be turned on before her eyes obey slowly. Once again, she affirms that she is about to feel the air of life and she is waiting for it to fall down. She ends with the promise that she will keep her lover's heart in her own forever.
The song seems to be a reflection on a relationship that isn't working and the decision to leave it behind. The lyrics about fading away suggest that the singer is done with trying to hold onto something that may not be meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
My feelings go away
My emotions are disappearing
And I’m about to lose hope
I am close to giving up
My eyes won’t see the light
I am in a dark place emotionally
Because my tears keep falling down
I am crying a lot
‘Cause I’m about to feel the air of life
I am anticipating a fresh start
Yeah, I was waiting too long
I have been waiting for this change for a while
And I’ll get you when you sense
I will come to you when you realize your own need for change
To free your mind, to free your mind
To help you let go of your negative thoughts
My feet will see the day
I will move forward
If I decide to stay home
My decision of whether or not to leave will affect my future
And I’m blind, turn on the lights
I need guidance to find my way
Before my eyes obeying slowly
I am having trouble seeing clearly
I’m about to feel the air of life
I am reaching a turning point in my life
Yeah, and it’s waiting to fall down
Opportunity is waiting for me
But I’ll keep your heart in mine all my life, all my life
I will cherish our love forever
I’m about to fade away
I am disappearing
I will swing off and do you
I will move on without you
I’ll keep on holding you close
I have a hard time letting go of our connection
but I’m better without you
I am stronger and happier without you in my life
Writer(s): Ronnie Jackson, Jerry Duplessis, Sanne Putseys, Arden Altino, Akene Dunkley, Priscilla Renea Copyright: Emi Blackwood Music Inc., Einnor Music, Power Pen Associated Publishing, I C Champion Publishing, Te-bass Music Inc., Keep It Simple Stupid Publishing, Big R Publishing, Wonda Tunes, Because Editions, Emi April Music Inc., Wonda Songs Inc., WB Music Corp.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SelahSueLoverSinceAge18
Highly underrated song ! I get a blast every single time I hear this song 😭
@downhill240
Truly marvelous singers like Selah Sue should never be up-staged by anything. They should always be on camera!
@nelsoncrawford4527
I'm 69 year old dude and seen a lot of life head a lot of music and Selah should be everywhere she is so good. She has style matching Sade and beyond period .
@SelahSueLoverSinceAge18
Wisdom finally 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@AlexandraSCH
This song is probably one of my favorite songs from her! Amazing woman, amazing voice! <3
@AndreFreitas
Tão suave... Tão perfeita!
Linda música!
@Marc-lq2qf
I discovered the talented Selah a few years ago on TV with that very beautiful song. It's my favourite.
@DerekSamuelReese
Selah... Such a talent,I played the slide guitar on this song, thank you Selah Sue and thank you Jerry Wonda for bringing me in :-)Much love!
@agricshow9410
she's got an amazing voice
@mailamakua602
Selah is amazing