Kristine Flaherty grew up outside of Chicago, devouring her father's classic rock records and staying up late dancing to Parliament-Funkadelic in the living room. It was this same musical open-mindedness that would later spark her artistic development. She found her musical voice in college, fusing the eclectic power of the Bay Area hip hop scene with her own unique presence, inspired by strong, independent female artists ranging from Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill to Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.
On stage, K.Flay is a one-woman whirlwind: whether she’s creating beats, singing, rapping or playing guitar, her wit and acerbic charm shine through. Her talents have led her to share the stage with artists including Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and 3OH!3, where she quickly won over audiences who hadn’t seen anything quite like her before. Further setting her apart from the pack, she serves as her own producer in the studio, methodically infusing her hip hop swagger with a dose of sonic exploration.
With one mixtape (the genre-hopping MASHed Potatoes) already available online, K.Flay is spending the rest of 2010 recording in San Francisco and touring with Passion Pit in October and 3oh!3 in November.
Make Me Fade
k.flay Lyrics
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In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes 'cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Seven in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat, waiting by a pay phone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well, they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah, I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah, I fucking like it
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising, oh
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
"Make Me Fade" by K.Flay describes the feeling of being in love or craving someone so deeply that it affects every aspect of personal life. The singer is incredibly nervous in the beginning about being involved with something that might not be the best for her, but she still decides to go down this path. She thinks about this person constantly to the point of obsession, knowing that it's not healthy, but unable to help herself. The singer is hanging onto every word and is willing to change herself just to be with this person she loves so deeply.
The singer is struggling with some personal issues, and this person is the only one who can make everything seem okay. They make her feel alive, and she feels like everything is black and white without them. She's constantly waiting for them to call or message her because she can't bear the thought of them not being with her. K.Flay mentions "static on the line" throughout the song, which could symbolize the tension or lack of clarity between the singer and her lover. But when this person is with her, she feels like she's thriving, and everything is right in the world. They bring out the best in her, making her brighter than ever before.
Overall, "Make Me Fade" is a song about the highs and lows of loving someone who may not always be the best for you, but still bringing out the best in you.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
I'm very nervous right now even though I have a drink to comfort me
In my two hands, saying no thanks
I'm holding a drink but I don't want it
Like any way it goes 'cause I know things
I'm okay with whatever happens because I know things about the situation
They shouldn't have told me
Someone told me something they shouldn't have and now I'm anxious
Now I'm thinking what for
I'm questioning why I was told that information
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
I'm in a drug store and anxious about something to the point of feeling like I'm hanging by a thread
Barely even steady out the front door
I'm so anxious that I'm unsteady on my feet when leaving the drug store
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
I don't like myself and what I do, but I love what you do
Fuck, I really love yours
I really love what you do
Seven in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
I'm exhausted and counting cars in the afternoon
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
I'm constantly thinking about you and it's difficult
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
I hear static on the phone constantly
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
When you're around, I feel better and my anxiety fades
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
My anxiety is coming back and I feel like I'm sinking into darkness
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
When you're around, I feel uplifted and better even though my anxiety is present
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
I'm overwhelmed and found myself waking up in the same clothes as the day before
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
I'm shaking all over, from my head to my feet
Sunny but I need another raincoat, waiting by a pay phone
It's sunny outside but I feel like I need protection and I'm waiting by a pay phone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
I finally revealed some bad information that I had been holding back
Well, they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
People think I've been doing something bad
Nah, I've been messing with the right shit
I've actually been doing something that I feel is right
Yeah, I fucking like it
I enjoy doing it
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
I'm waiting for a call and it's not easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
I feel bad about something I've done and hope people believe me when I apologize
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
I've been trying to contact you and it's killing me
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Your not answering my calls is painful to me
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
I understand that I messed up and it was because of bad timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
We've been acting like we're isolated from each other
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
I'm so upset that I feel like doing something foolish or harmful
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
But quietly, I've been looking at the future and hoping things will improve
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KRISTINE FLAHERTY, MATHIEU JOMPHE, NATE COMPANY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Valentino Carrasco
LYRICS:
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes 'cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Fuck, I really love yours
Seven in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat, waiting by a pay phone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well, they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah, I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah, I fucking like it
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising, oh
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
Zors
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes 'cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Fuck I really love yours
Seven in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me
You make me
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat
Waiting by a pay phone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah I fucking like it
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me
You make me
Izaro Ziluaga
+
Swear I've been trying to reach you, I'm dying,
you kill me while you keep your phone all on silent.
Recognise my role, I've fucked up the timing,
but you and I lately been acting like islands.
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent,
but silently I've been eyeing the horizon.
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising...
Oh, (you make me)
you know you make me fade, you make me fade,
you make me brighter when you make me fade,
you make me fade, you make me fade,
you make me brighter when you make me fade.
Static on the line, I hear it all the time,
but I'm quiet when you make me fade.
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black,
but I'm brighter when you make me fade.
//BTW I'm not sure if it is "...while you keep your phone..." OR "...why you keep your phone..."
ARABELLA
Verse 1]
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Fuck I really love yours
[Hook]
7 in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
[Verse 2]
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat
Waiting by a payphone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah I fucking like it
[Hook]
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
[Bridge]
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising
[Hook]
You know you make me
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
marie
[Verse 1]
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Fuck I really love yours
[Hook]
7 in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
[Verse 2]
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat
Waiting by a payphone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah I fucking like it
[Hook]
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
[Bridge]
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising
[Hook]
You know you make me
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
Jermie Martinez
Lyrics:
Don't think I've been this nervous with a cold drink
In my two hands, saying no thanks
Like any way it goes cause I know things
They shouldn't have told me
Now I'm thinking what for
Hanging by a sentence at the drug store
Barely even steady out the front door
Hate my own shit, but I love yours
Fuck I really love yours
7 in the afternoon, half asleep, count the cars
All I think about is you constantly, that's the hard part
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Tangled, found myself waking in the same clothes
Shaking from my temple to my ankles
Sunny but I need another raincoat
Waiting by a payphone
Finally I coughed up some awful information that I thought up
Well they think I've been messing with the wrong stuff
Nah I've been messing with the right shit
Yeah I fucking like it
Waiting for the call to come, who could say it was easy
Sad about the bad I've done, on my grave, please believe me
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Swear I've been trying to reach you I'm dying
You kill me why you keep your phone all on silent
Recognize my role, I fucked up the timing
But you and I lately been acting like islands
Make a girl wanna get stupid and violent
But silently I've been eyeing the horizon
Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising
You know you make me
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
You make me fade, you make me fade
You make me brighter when you make me fade
Static on the line, I hear it all the time
But I'm quiet when you make me fade
Feel it coming back, watch it turn to black
But I'm brighter when you make me fade
Ali Vanessa
She should seriously be main stream at this point with millions of views and playing on the radio. Fucking talented af and her sound is so sick. Something that fans of multiple different genres can enjoy!
Banterus Maximus
Im a classical musician and I love stuff like this :D
Ali Vanessa
Banterus Maximus Same!
Vispex
I'm into anime music but this is defiantly a favorite
FriedChickenGossip
You don't measure talent with fame. Thats a media Idea.
churaq
talent > fame
an aspiring mathematician
amazing - her voice is so expressive and the instrumentation creates this hazy, dark mood that works so well
Aditya Mahardika
agreeee
Rabbit0
True, true.
Tin Tin
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