Fade
The Go Set Lyrics


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Time, is catching up on me again
Like an old friend, coming home again
There's a place, where it's easier to remember a face
So far away, everything changed
And I'm waiting for it to, come through the door, following you
I'm scared to go, but I can't seem to keep it all together

I will recognise you, and I'll always be looking for you,
Far away, in that place we've not been before and I'd say

The light is fading, walls are falling




Everyday, we move on from something
Far away, we're in the place we've not been before

Overall Meaning

The Go Set's song "Fade" is a well-written piece of music that perfectly captures the emotions of someone who is struggling to keep their life together. The lyrics are rich with metaphors and vivid imagery that help the listener to deeply connect with the emotions the singer is expressing. The first line "Time, is catching up on me again" shows that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by the passage of time and the toll it takes on our lives. He compares time to an old friend, coming home again, which is both comforting and daunting at the same time.


The second line "There's a place, where it's easier to remember a face" suggests that there is a place where things are simpler, and the past is more accessible. This may be a physical location or a metaphorical one, but either way, it is a place where the singer feels more connected to his roots. However, he then notes that "everything has changed," and he's waiting for something to come through the door, following him. This may be a reference to a person or an event that he's been eagerly anticipating.


The third line "I'm scared to go, but I can't seem to keep it all together" sums up the singer's emotional state perfectly. He's afraid of confronting his past and what it represents, and at the same time, he's struggling to hold it together in the present. The overall theme of the song seems to be about the fleeting nature of time and the struggle to hold onto things that matter to us.


Line by Line Meaning

Time, is catching up on me again
I feel like time is passing me by too quickly again


Like an old friend, coming home again
It feels familiar and comforting like an old friend returning


There's a place, where it's easier to remember a face
There is somewhere that makes it easier to recall someone's face


So far away, everything changed
I feel distant from where I used to be and everything has changed


And I'm waiting for it to, come through the door, following you
I'm waiting for something to happen, following your lead


I'm scared to go, but I can't seem to keep it all together
I'm nervous to move on, but I can't seem to hold myself together


I will recognise you, and I'll always be looking for you,
I will always know it's you and be searching for you


Far away, in that place we've not been before and I'd say
In a faraway place we've never been and I would say


The light is fading, walls are falling
Things are getting darker and walls are crumbling


Everyday, we move on from something
Everyday we move on from something else


Far away, we're in the place we've not been before
Far away, we are in a place we have never ventured to before




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