VHS's three core members have played music together for most of their lives. James Bohannon and Conor Cook went to middle school together in New York City, while James went to high school with Nils Vanderlip where they started their first band.
In 2015 VHS formed, based initially around home recordings which the band posted on Soundcloud. VHS began performing around NYC's lower east side rock clubs, eventually selling out several shows at the Mercury Lounge that year. In 2015, they released their debut EP whose lead single "Lean" rose to #8 on the Spotify Viral charts. In 2016, VHS released Stereo Hype, which included the indie hit “Waiting on the Summer." VHS performed at major festivals that year including Lollapalooza and ACL. The band continued to release singles and tour leading up to the release of their debut LP Retrofuturism in November 2018. VHS's songs have also been featured in Shameless, Sunday Night Football, Love, You, and dozens of other TV shows.
Fade Out
Vhs Collection Lyrics
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They want to satisfy
Your wanderlust
Take me away from here
Take you away from here
I want to change your mind
I want to step outside
I′ll be your getaway
You'll be my getaway
(And) fade out with me
And we′ll ride
Into a setting sun
(And) fade out
Break free
Close your eyes
For the sun will come
I'm feeling judged by man
People they don't understand
I had enough
They try to cut you down
Don′t let them cut you down
They′re coming from both sides
And you're stuck in the middle alone
And life will move so fast
So leave me in the past
And be free
(And) fade out with me
And we′ll ride
Into the setting sun
(And) fade out
Break free
Close your eyes
For the sun will come
Wandering past my future
Coming out half my name
(And) fade out with me
And we'll ride
Into the setting sun
(And) fade out
Break free
Close your eyes
For the sun will come
The lyrics of Vhs Collection's song Fade Out appear to express a yearning to escape the constraints and expectations of the world. The song is an invitation to get away from it all, to satisfy one's wanderlust, and to break free from judgment and outside pressures. The repeated refrain to "fade out" with the singer invites the listener to join in on this escape into oblivion. The imagery of riding into the setting sun evokes a feeling of liberation and release from everyday concerns.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of feeling misunderstood and being judged by others. In particular, the line "People they don't understand, I had enough" suggests a sense of weariness with having to constantly explain oneself to others or defending one's values and beliefs. The message to "not let them cut you down" is a call to resist these external pressures and hold on to one's individuality and sense of self.
Overall, the lyrics of Fade Out seem to articulate a deep longing for freedom and authenticity, as well as a recognition of the challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of achieving these goals.
Writer(s): Conor Cook, James Grant Bohannon, Nils Vanderlip
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bvoandyou8216
VHS Collection are artists. So am I.
@ginabeena9092
Your music is the absolute perfect meeting of catchy driving beats, beautiful overarching lyricism, stylistic variety and heart. Thus why you are my all time favorite band. Can't wait to see you in SF in March! <3 a fellow musician
@GldnTnkr19K
perfection is an understatement when it comes to this song
@alexyacobozzi3991
Absolute masterpiece.
@guidorobacio2905
Nice music!!
@PrinceJ5252
Just came here to say this is my jam!
@otaylonee8377
love his accent
@CamdenNotThePlace
Fuck I love all your songs
@depthchargebetty3813
Magical ❤️