After the Glitter Fades
Stevie Nicks Lyrics


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Well I never thought I'd make it
Here in Hollywood
I never thought I'd ever
Want to stay
What I seem to touch these days
Has turned to gold
What I seem to want
Well you know I'll find a way

For me it's the only life
That I've ever known
And love is only one
Fine star away
Even though the living
Is sometimes laced with lies
It's alright
The feeling remains
Even after the glitter fades

The loneliness of a one night stand
Is hard to take
We all chase something
And maybe this is a dream
The timeless face of a rock and roll
Woman while her heart breaks
Oh you know the dream keeps coming
Even when you forget to feel

For me it's the only life
That I've ever known
And love is only one fine star away
Even though the living
Is sometimes laced with lies
It's alright
The feeling remains
Even after the glitter fades

For me it's the only life
That I've ever known
And love is only one fine star away
Even though the living
Is sometimes laced with lies
It's alright
The feeling remains
Even after the glitter fades
Oh you know the feeling remains
Even after the glitter fades




Oh the feeling remains
Even after the glitter

Overall Meaning

In “After the Glitter Fades”, Stevie Nicks reflects on her journey from a struggling artist to becoming a celebrated icon in Hollywood. She opens the song with the admission that she never thought she would make it in Hollywood and that she never thought she would want to stay. However, she finds that everything she touches now turns to gold, and she always finds a way to get what she wants. While the Hollywood lifestyle is often built on lies and deceit, Stevie is content with her life, and the feeling remains even after the glitter fades.


Throughout the song, Stevie hints that chasing dreams can be bittersweet, and the loneliness of a one-night stand can take a toll on even the most successful people. She acknowledges that the dream keeps coming, even when you forget to feel. The timeless face of a rock and roll woman is often juxtaposed with a breaking heart, proving that living a Hollywood dream does not make one invincible to heartbreak. Despite the highs and lows that come with living in Hollywood, Stevie is content with her life, and the feeling of happiness remains even when the glitter fades.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I never thought I'd make it
I never imagined I'd become successful in Hollywood


Here in Hollywood
This is where my career has brought me


I never thought I'd ever
I never expected to stay here so long


Want to stay
But now I've found a life here that I enjoy


What I seem to touch these days
Everything I do turns out well


Has turned to gold
I have achieved great success and wealth


What I seem to want
Whatever I desire


Well you know I'll find a way
I'll do whatever it takes to get what I want


For me it's the only life
This is the only lifestyle I've ever known


That I've ever known
I've been living this way for a long time


And love is only one
Finding love is the only thing missing from my life


Fine star away
It's so close yet so far


Even though the living
Despite the falsehoods and deceit in this industry


Is sometimes laced with lies
People often deceive and mislead in this business


It's alright
But I'm okay with it


The feeling remains
I still love the thrill of the life I lead


Even after the glitter fades
Even when the glamour and glitz of Hollywood life wears off


The loneliness of a one night stand
Feeling alone after a brief romantic encounter


Is hard to take
It's a painful experience


We all chase something
We all pursue something we desire


And maybe this is a dream
Maybe my Hollywood lifestyle is just a fantasy


The timeless face of a rock and roll
The unchanging image of a female rockstar


Woman while her heart breaks
Even while feeling pain and sadness


Oh you know the dream keeps coming
The fantasy and desire to be a successful musician never fades away


Even when you forget to feel
Even when you become desensitized or jaded by the industry


Oh the feeling remains
But the love and passion for music will always be there




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVIE NICKS

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