FADE AWAY
The Why Store Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Used to want loving
I used to want your love
Used to want loving
Well, I wanted your love
With all of my dreams I can surely say
Gonna take my life and simply fade away
Used to want fame
I used to want it all
Used to want fame
Well, I wanted it all
With all of my dreams I can surely say
Gonna take this simple life and simply fade away
With all your love and your life
You can surely make your dreams come alive
To all your wants, to all your needs
You can simply say goodbye, bye, bye
You still want loving
You still want my love
With all of my dreams I can surely say
Gonna take my life and simply fade away




I'm out the door
I'm already gone

Overall Meaning

The Why Store's "Fade Away" reflects a sense of disillusionment and apathy towards life, love, and fame. The lyrics speak of a person who used to crave for love and fame, but with a heavy heart, they have come to the realization that those desires are futile. As the song progresses, there is a growing sense of hopelessness and pessimism. The phrase "With all of my dreams, I can surely say, gonna take my life and simply fade away" suggests a desire to give up entirely, to disappear into the void of obscurity. The lyrics convey a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness, that no matter how hard one tries, they may never attain the love and fame they crave, and may ultimately end up fading away.


The chorus of the song is an ironic reflection of the verses, as it portrays a message of hope and empowerment. The lyrics suggest that with love and life, one can achieve their dreams and make them come to life. However, the lyrics also reveal a sense of detachment, as though the singer doesn't fully believe in the message they are conveying. The line "You still want loving, you still want my love" suggests that the singer is aware that others still hold on to aspirations that they themselves have abandoned. The final line "I'm out the door, I'm already gone" is a definitive statement, a final bye to the world before they fade away.


Line by Line Meaning

Used to want loving
I once desired to be loved


I used to want your love
I once desired your love in particular


Used to want loving
I once desired to be loved


Well, I wanted your love
I really wanted your love specifically


With all of my dreams I can surely say
I'm confident in my aspirations


Gonna take my life and simply fade away
I'm going to give up on life and disappear


Used to want fame
I once desired to be famous


I used to want it all
I once desired to have everything


Used to want fame
I once desired to be famous


Well, I wanted it all
I really wanted to have everything


With all of my dreams I can surely say
I'm confident in my aspirations


Gonna take this simple life and simply fade away
I'm going to give up on this mundane life and disappear


With all your love and your life
With all you have to offer


You can surely make your dreams come alive
You can achieve your dreams with your resources


To all your wants, to all your needs
Regarding everything you desire


You can simply say goodbye, bye, bye
You can let them go without hesitation


You still want loving
You still desire love


You still want my love
You still desire my love


With all of my dreams I can surely say
I'm confident in my aspirations


Gonna take my life and simply fade away
I'm going to give up on life and disappear


I'm out the door
I'm leaving now


I'm already gone
I've already left




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULIANA HATFIELD

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions