1. Stockholm based artist with i… Read Full Bio ↴Several musicians with the name Steele.
1. Stockholm based artist with influences from artists such as Portishead, Massive Attack, Björk and Pink Floyd, she’s now releasing her debut EP. First single ‘Fade’ published October 5th, 2015.
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Fade
Steele Lyrics
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You got afraid and ran away
But didn't I do
All that I could to make you stay
Flawless in fact
The way that I act around you
So don't come and say
Tell me would you explain
Did I deserve the pain
I swear we could've done something better just You and I together
Tell me what did you gain
From going back to the same
Shitty life that you used to have before me
And now you want in
Back in my life are you sick
Where have you been if I was a guy
I would've told you to suck my
Cause I'm not like one
Of all of the dumb flings
And I'm not afraid
For our love to fade
I'm just asking
Tell me would you explain
Did I deserve the pain
I swear we could've done something better just You and I together
Tell me what did you gain
From going back to the same
Shitty life that you used to have before me
The lyrics of Steele's song "Fade" demonstrate the feelings of a person who has been hurt and betrayed by their partner who has fled from the relationship out of fear. The singer of the song recalls how they did everything in their power to please and keep their partner, but to no avail. Steele also emphasizes that their way of acting towards their partner was always flawless and pure, and emphasizes that they are not like "all of the dumb flings". However, their partner left anyway, and now they want to return to the singer's life, but the singer does not want them back. The singer questions their partner's decision to leave and then come back for their love, and highlights the negative aspects of their partner's past life that they left behind.
The song is a reflection of the singer's state of mind and how they cannot trust anyone easily after their partner betrayed them. The lyrics express the pain and resentment that the singer has towards their partner for leaving them alone and how they are questioning their worth in the relationship. The song suggests that the person who left missed out on something great by leaving.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you fled
I am aware you left.
You got afraid and ran away
You left due to your fear.
But didn't I do
I made an effort.
All that I could to make you stay
I did the best I could to keep you with me.
Flawless in fact
I acted perfectly around you.
The way that I act around you
I behaved impeccably while with you.
So don't come and say
Do not tell me otherwise.
I didn't go out my way to please you
I did everything to please you.
Tell me would you explain
Can you tell me why?
Did I deserve the pain
Was it right for me to suffer?
I swear we could've done something better just You and I together
You and I could have made it work if we tried.
Tell me what did you gain
What did you benefit from?
From going back to the same
Going back to the old situation.
Shitty life that you used to have before me
The unpleasant life you had before we met.
And now you want in
Now you want to come back.
Back in my life are you sick
Are you feeling unwell since you want to return?
Where have you been if I was a guy
Where were you if I were a man?
I would've told you to suck my
I would have expressed myself harshly towards you.
Cause I'm not like one
Because I am unlike others.
Of all of the dumb flings
Of all the senseless relationships.
And I'm not afraid
I am brave.
For our love to fade
If our love dies off.
I'm just asking
I am only inquiring.
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lordran Kiln
good work !! nice voice :-)
Sander seim
why don't you have more views?? love your voice & your song!
michael scott
so good!!!
sg1aprophis
good song!
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