Fade
Jakwob Lyrics
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So this what they talk about when they say broken hearted
Thought I was a together kind of person the type who had it handled
As fate would have it I'm exploding, like a roman candle, oh
And it's pretty in the sky
Such a beautiful way to die
But I want my sparkle back
I broke down ignition when I'm thinking in of something
Really don't keep going in unless it's onto nothing
You could have had anything you wanted from me, I'm a catch
I looked up to you so much, it's a shame you never noticed that
Oh, and it's pretty in the sky
Such a beautiful way to die
But I want my sparkle back
Why does it always fade to black?
We never said goodbye,
At least you don't get to see me cry
Cry
Cry
At least you don't get to see me cry
Even if it's wrong enough, I just wanted to be loved
Even if it's wrong enough, I just wanted to be loved
Even if it's wrong enough, I just wanted to be loved
Loved, loved, I just wanted to be loved
Loved, loved, I just wanted to be loved
Loved, loved, I just wanted to be loved
And it's pretty in the sky
Such a beautiful way to die
But I want my sparkle back
Why does it always fade to black?
The lyrics of Jakwob's song "Fade" depict the pain and confusion of a person who has been left behind by someone they deeply cared for. The song starts with the singer stating how they feel like they are picking up the pieces of themselves that the other person has discarded. The feeling of being broken-hearted is relatable to many, and Jakwob manages to put this emotion into words in a very eloquent and relatable way. The artist then goes on to express how they thought they were someone who had it all together, who was in control of their life. However, the pain of this breakup is causing them to burst like a "roman candle", uncontrollably and brilliantly, but at the same time, destructively.
The chorus of "Fade" brings up the idea of the beauty in death, with the singer stating how pretty it is to die in the sky, relating that to a firework (which resembles the "roman candle" image previously in the song). At the same time, the artist yearns for their "sparkle" back, which represents the light inside them, and how they want it to come back to them. They question the idea of why everything always fades to black despite the beauty in dying.
Next, Jakwob explores the different ways we cope with pain. The artist expresses how they brake down, trying to ignite anything that could get their minds off the pain. They also say how they are a "catch", meaning how they had so much to offer in the relationship, but the other person never noticed it. The line "really don't keep going unless it's onto nothing" expresses the idea of how you try to ignore or avoid the problem when you know it will not lead to anything positive, and how this realization that things will not work out is even more crushing.
At the end of the song, Jakwob states how they never got to say goodbye to the person, and while it hurts, at least the other person will not get to see them cry. And the phrase "Even if it's wrong enough, I just wanted to be loved" stands out, showing how we will accept anything, even what's not right, just to feel love or affection, even for a short period.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fade" are heartfelt, raw, and relatable. The artist manages to express the pain of a breakup in a relatable way, making listeners resonate with the emotion they convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Find myself picking up the pieces of me that you discarded
I am left to gather the remains of myself that you no longer wanted
So this what they talk about when they say broken hearted
I now understand the reality of having a broken heart
Thought I was a together kind of person the type who had it handled
I believed in my ability to have a grip on things and remain composed
As fate would have it I'm exploding, like a roman candle, oh
But unfortunately, circumstances have led me to burst and be consumed like a firework
And it's pretty in the sky
The display can be beautiful to watch from afar
Such a beautiful way to die
But the end result is still the same, despite the beauty that was displayed
But I want my sparkle back
I wish to regain my former self, full of shine and light
Why does it always fade to black?
But why does everything always seem to end in darkness?
I broke down ignition when I'm thinking in of something
My mind tends to shut down when I think about certain things
Really don't keep going in unless it's onto nothing
I try not to dwell on things that lead to nowhere
You could have had anything you wanted from me, I'm a catch
I had a lot to offer, and would have given you anything you desired from me
I looked up to you so much, it's a shame you never noticed that
I held you in high regard, but it's unfortunate that you never acknowledged it
We never said goodbye,
We never got the chance to properly say farewell,
At least you don't get to see me cry
But at the very least, you didn't witness my tears
Cry
I felt deeply saddened to the point of tears
Cry
I felt deeply saddened to the point of tears
Cry
I felt deeply saddened to the point of tears
Even if it's wrong enough, I just wanted to be loved
Despite the negative consequences, I just yearned to be loved
Loved, loved, I just wanted to be loved
Being loved was all I truly desired
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES EDWARD JACOB, RACHEL MOULDEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@landofnirvana1184
Masterpiece track. Deserves huge respect and recognition
@timothyflat
Yo Jakwob, just wanna say thank you for giving us a glimpse of your genius mind everytime you upload. Listening for I think it is 15years now(?!), thank you for keeping my mind calm in difficult times and thanks for hyping up my ego with your bangers! One love, Timothy ❤
@Remingtonmare
I cannot begin to describe the feelings this song brings me, memories from years past. It’s one of those kinds of songs that you feel deep down in every cell. This song is absolutely golden.
@2wenty7even95
Still come back to this daily<3
@revvolutions
The lyrics, the voice, the chords, the drums, it's all powerful stuff when you're not over someone.
@stepfailer08
This is one of the best songs that I ever heard! Maiday is one of the most special and beautiful - very skilled - voicing songstresses in the world. The music, the lyrics, the vocals, and the video are perfect. Respect!
@cinciuk
I love it. I was wondering why this video was no longer avalible ( uploaded 10 yrs ago) i have still in my playlist but no avalible to play.
Good now can listetning again 👍
@MrBryanwithay
Thanks for sharing this man. I have this on my motorcycle road trip playlist. It's the first song on the playlist and always starts my road trips across the USA. Love this song!
@firefalljumper
Always been one of my favourites
@shahidali619
A blast from the past!