Fade Into You
The Avener Lyrics
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I wanna take the breath that's true
I look to you and I see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life, you go in shadow
You'll come upon and you'll go black
Some kind of night into your darkness
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
The strange light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart is out of home
You put your hands into your head
And your smiles cover your heart
The Avener's song "Fade Into You" is a gentle ballad that expresses a desire for intimacy and truth. The opening lines, "I wanna hold the hand inside you, I wanna take the breath that's true," suggest a longing to connect with someone both physically and emotionally. The singer is searching for authenticity, and they turn to their partner for guidance. However, the next line reveals that their partner doesn't offer what they're looking for. "I look to you and I see nothing, I look to you to see the truth," implies a sense of disappointment or disillusionment in their relationship.
The second verse of the song continues to detail the singer's experience with their partner. "You live your life, you go in shadow, you'll come upon and you'll go black," describes the elusiveness of their partner's presence. The line "Some kind of night into your darkness, close your eyes with what's not there" furthers this image of a person who disappears into themselves, who is difficult to read, and who ultimately remains an enigma to the singer.
The chorus repeats the phrase "fade into you" four times, followed by "strange you never knew." This could be interpreted as a statement about human connection and how difficult it can be to really know another person. Despite their desire for intimacy and authenticity, the singer is left feeling like they never really knew their partner at all.
Overall, "Fade Into You" is a song about longing, disappointment, and the difficulty of truly connecting with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hold the hand inside you
I desire to feel connected with you, to hold your hand tightly.
I wanna take the breath that's true
I want to breathe the same air as you, to be in sync with you at a deeper level.
I look to you and I see nothing
Whenever I seek solace in you, I realize that you are not present with me entirely.
I look to you to see the truth
You are the person I come to, to get the answers, the reality, or the honesty that I need to hear.
You live your life, you go in shadow
You live life within the realms of secrecy, hiding away from the light.
You'll come upon and you'll go black
In time, you will fade away completely, and I will be left with nothing but darkness.
Some kind of night into your darkness
Darkness is what surrounds you always, yet the bleakness of the night amplifies it to a new level.
Close your eyes with what's not there
You choose to pretend like everything's alright, and blind yourself to the things that should not exist in the first place.
Fade into you
I long to merge into you, to be a part of you forever.
Strange you never knew
It amazes me how you never realized your impact on me, or how much I need you in my life.
The strange light comes on slowly
A faint hope lights up my life, as I hold on to the possibility of being with you someday.
A stranger's heart is out of home
My heart does not belong to me anymore, but it's lost in the midst of your love and longing.
You put your hands into your head
You're lost in thought, trying to make sense of the chaos that surrounds you.
And your smiles cover your heart
You showcase a happy exterior, and mask the pain that resides deep within you.
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