Faded Love
Tinashe Lyrics


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You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love,
No, don't give me your name
No, I don't need your number saved in my phone
Just follow me, follow me, follow me
Follow me home
Wanna take off my rings in my California King
Let me get you alone
Just follow me, follow me, follow me
Follow me home

Let's just feel this feelin'
Let's just feel this feelin'
High up as the ceilin'
Let's just, let's just feel this feelin'
Let's just feel this moment
We can make it last
Let's just feel this feelin'
Right now, right now

You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love

I can feel every breath on the edge of my neck
Cigarettes and cologne
Just follow me, follow me, follow me
Follow me home
No, I don't know the time and I don't know what's next
But I know that it's on
Just follow me, follow me, follow me
Follow me home

Let's just feel this feelin'
Let's just feel this feelin'
Try our best to seal it
Let's just, let's just feel this feelin'
Let's just feel this moment
We can make it last
Let's just feel this feelin'
Right now, right now

You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love

Before I give my white cup up
Before I give my white girl up
Before I give my half-Dominican girl up, I need real love
I'm on my fourth stripper of the day
I keep a full thoroughbred Jamaican
I'ma find your G-spot like you dropped your location
Man I'ma give all this shit up one day
Get some love from a video vixen on the runway
You can't hold it against a king, baby
You shoulda made me better, what I need
You shoulda upgraded me already
You shoulda made love to me already
I done spent a million on you already
I done bought diamonds for you already
If you love, you can teach me, wanna learn
Take you farther than Jerusalem when it's my turn
We so spiritually connected
We goin' in the right direction

You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love
Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
Love
You on that faded love, love




Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
You on that faded love

Overall Meaning

In Tinashe's song Faded Love, the lyrics speak about a fleeting and intense moment of passion between two people that are on that faded love. The term “faded” signifies the consumption of drugs and alcohol for recreational purposes. This can imply that the individuals involved in the situation may be under some kind of influence that is distorting their views and judgment.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "You on that faded love," almost like a warning to the other person to acknowledge their state of mind and level of consciousness. In the verses, Tinashe lures the other person to follow her home, away from any prying eyes, and urges them to enjoy the moment and stay in it. There is a hint of recklessness in the lyrics, as the singer talks about taking off her rings and the other person's cologne and cigarettes. They don't know what's next but want to keep it going as long as possible.


As the song progresses, we hear Future rap about his desire for a real connection with someone, instead of just enjoying fleeting moments of pleasure. His lyrics contrast with Tinashe's and give the song a more significant and emotional depth.


Line by Line Meaning

You on that faded love, love
You're in love, but it's not a strong, intense love; it's a love that's been dulled, faded.


Luh-luh-luh-luh-love
An echoing of the previous line, emphasizing the 'faded' quality of the love.


Love
A repeating of the previous line for emphasis.


No, don't give me your name
The artist doesn't want to know the other person's name; they're looking for something more fleeting and temporary.


No, I don't need your number saved in my phone
The artist is not interested in anything long-term or committed with the other person; they just want a one-night stand.


Just follow me, follow me, follow me
The singer wants the other person to follow them and come back to their place after a night out.


Follow me home
The singer wants the other person to come home with them and have sex.


Wanna take off my rings in my California King
The artist is inviting the other person to come to their bed and have sex.


Let me get you alone
The artist wants to be alone with the other person for sexual activity.


Let's just feel this feelin'
The artist wants to enjoy the sensation of being high and intoxicated with the other person.


High up as the ceilin'
The singer is feeling high and euphoric from drugs or intoxication.


Let's just, let's just feel this feelin'
A repeating of the idea of enjoying the present moment with the other person.


Let's just feel this moment
The singer wants to live in the present and enjoy the moment with the other person.


We can make it last
Despite the singer's desire for something temporary, they acknowledge that they can make the moment last and enjoy it fully.


Right now, right now
Emphasis on the current moment and enjoying it while it lasts.


I can feel every breath on the edge of my neck
The artist is intimate with the other person and feels their breath on their neck.


Cigarettes and cologne
A description of the other person's scent and the atmosphere of the room.


Let's just feel this feelin'
A repeated call to enjoy the present moment.


Try our best to seal it
The singer wants to make the present moment last and make it a significant experience between them and the other person.


Before I give my white cup up
The artist is referencing a drug addiction and doesn't want to give it up yet.


Before I give my white girl up
The artist is referencing a white exotic car that they don't want to give up yet.


Before I give my half-Dominican girl up, I need real love
The artist values a meaningful romantic relationship over material possessions or drug use.


I'm on my fourth stripper of the day
The singer is referencing their sexual activity with multiple women in one day.


I keep a full thoroughbred Jamaican
The artist is referencing their sexual activity with multiple partners, including a Jamaican woman.


I'ma find your G-spot like you dropped your location
The singer is confident in their ability to please their partners sexually and is referencing a sexual position.


Man I'ma give all this shit up one day
The singer acknowledges that their lifestyle is unsustainable and recognizes that they will eventually have to change their ways.


Get some love from a video vixen on the runway
The singer fantasizes about a relationship with a glamorous woman, possibly a model or celebrity.


You can't hold it against a king, baby
The artist acknowledges their status as a successful, powerful man and believes they deserve certain privileges because of it.


You shoulda made me better, what I need
The artist blames their past partners for not improving or fulfilling them in the way they desired.


You shoulda upgraded me already
The singer believes they deserved a partner who would improve or upgrade their lifestyle and social status.


You shoulda made love to me already
The singer is blaming their past partner for not satisfying their sexual desires.


I done spent a million on you already
The artist has spent a significant amount of money on past partners and believes they deserve something in return.


I done bought diamonds for you already
The artist has bought expensive gifts for past partners and believes they should be appreciated.


If you love, you can teach me, wanna learn
The artist is open to learning and growth in a future relationship, but only if the other person truly loves them.


Take you farther than Jerusalem when it's my turn
The singer is expressing their desire to take care of and be a strong, reliable partner for the other person.


We so spiritually connected
The artist believes they have a deep, meaningful connection with the other person that goes beyond physical attraction.


We goin' in the right direction
The singer believes their connection with the other person is leading to something meaningful and positive.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Nayvadius Demun Wilburn, Noonie Bao, Sasha Yatchenko, Tinashe Sibanda, Tor Hermansen

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Who is still listening to this song in 2021 and is loving it over the quarantine


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White people like her too lol Im on of them and so are almost all of my friends who are white too.

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StayForever sadly youtube views dont make up for the fact that her actual fanbase is nonexistent

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@antonivanov2585

Tinashe is one of my fav female artists. There’s just something unique about her music , dancing , and Everything else

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