Fade to Grey
Visageꠀ Lyrics
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Devenir gris
One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Show fear as he turns to hide
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Un homme dans une gare isolée
Une valise a ses cotés
Des yeux fixes et froids
Montre de la peur lorsqu'il
Se tourne pour se cacher
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Sent la pluie comme un été Anglais
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Sortant de derriere d'un poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a back shop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Devenir gris
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
The chorus of the song "Fade to Grey" by Visage is repeated multiple times throughout the song, and it is a powerful expression of the feelings of the individual in the lyrics. The song is about a man who is alone on a platform in a deserted train station. He has a suitcase by his side, and his eyes are cold, fixed, and fearful. The lyrics suggest that he is hiding from something or someone, and he is slowly "fading to grey" as a result of his isolation. The chorus of the song reinforces this message, suggesting that the man is losing his colors, his vibrancy and his life force as he becomes more disconnected and alone.
The verses of the song reinforce the themes of isolation, fear, and loneliness. They describe the man's surroundings, the rain falling like an English summer, and the notes of a distant song. There is a sense of hopelessness and despair in the lyrics, as though the man has given up on life and is just waiting for the end. The chorus reinforces this idea by repeating the phrase "fade to grey" over and over again, suggesting that the man is slowly disappearing from view, erased by the pain and the loneliness of his situation.
Overall, "Fade to Grey" is a poignant and melancholy song that explores the themes of isolation, fear, and loneliness. The music is haunting and beautiful, with a steady beat and a dreamlike quality that adds to the sense of sadness and despair in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Devenir gris
Becoming grey
One man on a lonely platform
A solitary man standing on a deserted train station platform
One case sitting by his side
A suitcase resting beside him
Two eyes staring cold and silent
His eyes gazing with an emotionless and silent stare
Show fear as he turns to hide
Betraying his fear as he turns to shield himself from potential harm
Aaah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
The chorus repeats and means that we are slipping away into oblivion
Sent la pluie comme un été Anglais
Feels like the rain of an English summer
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Hears the notes of a distant song
Sortant de derriere d'un poster
Coming from behind a poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue
Hoping that life wasn't so long
Devenir gris
Becoming grey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS PAYNE, BILLY CURRIE
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