There are several artists with this name:
1) ViViD is a visual kei band … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with this name:
1) ViViD is a visual kei band from Japan (2009-present).
2) Vivid is a rock band from Germany
3) Vivid is an indie rock band from Macedonia
4) Vivid is a trance project from Germany
5) Vivid is a visual kei band from Japan (1999-2003)

1) ViViD is a visual kei band from Tokyo, Japan. ViViD was formed in 2009. In April the same year, they got signed to PSC-Indies. ViViD consists of シン (Shin, vocals), 零乃 (Reno, guitar), 怜我 (Ryoga, guitar), イヴ (Iv, bass) and Ko-ki (crazy drummer & dj)

On July 8th 2009, ViViD released their 1st single "Take-off" in Japan. It was sold out immediately. Their following single "Dear" was released on August 19th. Their 1st mini-album "THE ViViD COLOR" was released two months later, on October 14th.

ViViD was performing at the "V-ROCK FESTIVAL'09" in Makuhari Messe-venue in Chiba City, on October 24th. On November 7th, ViViD had their first one-man show, "THE ViViD COLOR" at Shibuya O-WEST in Tokyo.

Their 3rd single entitled "Across The Border" was released on February 17th, 2010 in 3 different types. Their 4th single "PRECIOUS" was released on July 7th, 2010.

On July 3rd and 4th, ViViD was performing at J.E. Live House in Paris/France during the Japan Expo 2010. This was the first time ever ViViD has performed outside Japan.

January 19th, 2011 was the date ViViD released their Major Debut single "「夢」～ムゲンノカナタ～" ("Yume" Mugen no kanata) on their new record label Epic Records (Sony Music Japan). The single came in 3 different types. Their follow-up single was entitled "BLUE" and was out on July 13th, 2011.

Official homepage: http://www.pscompany.co.jp/vivid/
Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/vividjp

2) Vivid is a German band from Salzgitter, best known for their 1997 hit Still.The band consists of: Thomas Hanreich (vocals), Matthias Kloß (guitar), Holger Schmidt, and Torsten Kluske.

3) Vivid is an all girl band from Macedonia. They play indie/rock/emo. They started playing in January 2006.
Band members: Dora (vocals), Jasna (bass guitar and backing vocals), Eli (guitar), Irena (guitar), and Chadik (drums).

4) Vivid is a German trance project. They released only one single in 2005, called Love Again. The project consists of producer Matthias Max (aka Mind One) and singer Verena Rösch.

5) Vivid, another Japanese visual kei band from Japan.

Vivid formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2003. They released the singles "星ノ砂" and "S・O・S", maxi-singles "Cinderella" and "セキララ" and one full-album "Magic" (released in 2001).

Members: Keita (Vocal), Eiji (Guitar), Yu-jin (Guitar) Takeshi (Bass), Koju (Drums).

Fade Away
Vivid Lyrics

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All the things I had to say
Morbid schemes while reaching fame
Made one false move once again
Losing ground but still I stand
I can't soothe the thoughts that plague
Me for making what I made
And so I'll try to seal my fate
My aims obliterate

I seemed to get it all
>From way behind the wall
It's better to burn than lose it all
Not to fade away and lose control
It's better to burn out than lose it all
It all...
If this move will be a win
Will I pay for who I've been
(Will I be just who I was before?)
Is it worth while living fast
Dying young is for the best
Don't try to break my fall
You can't delay the stall
It's better to burn than lose it all
Not to fade away and lose control
It's better to burn out than lose it all
It all...
Look at me I'm falling through your fingers
I can hardly stop it
Look at me I'm slipping slowly
Slower than a bullet leading there
It's better to burn than lose it all
Not to fade away and lose control

It's better to burn out than lose it all
It all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vivid's song Fade Away seem to be about the internal struggles and choices that come with fame and success. The singer of the song acknowledges that some of the decisions they made in the pursuit of fame were not the best and now, they are afraid that they might lose everything they have gained. However, they seem to have accepted that it is better to take risks and burn out, as opposed to fading away and losing control.

The singer questions whether the choices they have made were worth it and if they will still pay for who they used to be. They seem to have acknowledged that dying young might not necessarily be a bad thing and that it is better to live fast and take risks. They also seem to recognize that they cannot delay the inevitable, which could be the end of their career or even their life.

The song seems to be an introspective piece that explores the dichotomy of risks versus safety and the importance of making choices that will lead to a more fulfilled life. The lyrics are poignant and well-written and the instrumentation complements the message of the song perfectly.

Line by Line Meaning

All the things I had to say
Expressing all the thoughts and feelings that were kept inside

Morbid schemes while reaching fame
Having dark and unhealthy thoughts while trying to achieve success

Made one false move once again
Making a mistake more than once

Losing ground but still I stand
Facing difficulties but still managing to keep going

I can't soothe the thoughts that plague
Unable to calm down the negative and obsessive thoughts

Me for making what I made
Feeling guilty for past actions

And so I'll try to seal my fate
Trying to control and predict the outcome of events

My aims obliterate
Destroying one's own goals and dreams

I seemed to get it all
Appearing to have achieved everything

>From way behind the wall
From a distance or with a barrier in between

It's better to burn than lose it all
It's better to give it everything and fail, than to not try at all

Not to fade away and lose control
To not give up and let the situation take over

If this move will be a win
If this decision will lead to success

Will I pay for who I've been
Will there be consequences for past actions

(Will I be just who I was before?)
(Will I revert back to my old self?)

Is it worth while living fast
Is it worth it to live recklessly and quickly

Dying young is for the best
Believing it's better to die young than to grow old and suffer

Don't try to break my fall
Don't try to intervene and stop me from hitting rock bottom

You can't delay the stall
Trying to delay the inevitable downfall won't work

Look at me I'm falling through your fingers
Feeling like one's life is slipping away from someone's grip

I can hardly stop it
Feeling powerless to stop the events from unfolding

Look at me I'm slipping slowly
Gradually losing control and slipping away

Slower than a bullet leading there
The loss of control is slower than something that is usually fast and uncontrollable

It's better to burn than lose it all
It's better to give it everything and fail, than to not try at all

Not to fade away and lose control
To not give up and let the situation take over

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: NICHOLAS HALLAM, ROBERT CHARLES BIRCH

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