Her growing popularity was solidified in 2017 with the release of her debut album Safe Haven. As of December 2022, the album has received over 1.8 billion streams on Spotify. Her single "Lost Boy" from the album has been streamed over 728 million times on the platform. Her YouTube channel has acquired over 526 million views.
In 2022, Ruth B. achieved international success with the sleeper hit "Dandelions" from Safe Haven. The song was popularized through its use in TikTok videos, and has since then been streamed over 773 million times on Spotify.
Ruth B. continues to be a popular name in the music industry. She continues to post covers on her YouTube channel and write original music.
Slow Fade
ruth b. Lyrics
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Wide awake in a starless blue
Staring up at the ceiling
Do you feel what I'm feeling?
Little fights at the weekend do
You love me better when I'm not with you
We were built like concrete
I used to know your heartbeat
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near
So I've been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Crazy how it was me and you
From the start of the sun and moon
Held each other through it
We were young and foolish
Now we're dancing like we're done
We found the end of the moon and sun
Was it always like this?
'Cause now it's always like this
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near, oh
So I've been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say (it's too hard)
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Maybe I'll find you again, maybe I won't
I think for now that it's best if we let it go
I hope you get all you want out of this life
Even if it's not with me by your side
So I've been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Ruth B's song "Slow Fade" is a powerful ballad that speaks about a relationship that has lost its spark over time. The singer is questioning whether her partner feels the same way she does, being sleepless and looking up at the ceiling wondering if they're feeling the same way. They're already disconnected and so disconnected to the point where they argue. When they're apart, things are better between them, but when they're together, their love for each other fades slowly, and no one wants to be the first to let go. In the end, the singer admits that it might be best if they part ways, even though she hopes that her partner will get all that they want out of life, even if it's not with her.
In the first verse, the singer describes how it feels when one is unable to sleep and instead stares up at the ceiling, lost in thought. The line, "Little fights at the weekend do" emphasizes that small conflicts have started to become more frequent, and things are not how they used to be. The chorus shows how the singer feels about their relationship, and that they're hoping for a slow fade instead of a sudden breakup. The verse that follows continues to describe how the relationship started off strong, and though they've come to an end, they've reached it together. The line "Was it always like this? 'Cause now it's always like this" emphasizes the stagnant nature of their relationship because it's been like this for so long. In the end, the singer acknowledges that maybe it's best if they let go, and the couple might find someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Late nights, are you sleepless too?
Are you also staying up late unable to sleep?
Wide awake in a starless blue
Feeling fully alert but in a sadness or despair with no hope of improvement
Staring up at the ceiling
Eyes fixed at the roof, whilst without saying, many thoughts running through your mind
Do you feel what I'm feeling?
Wondering if the other person has the same emotional experience
Little fights at the weekend do
Minor quarrels on weekends
You love me better when I'm not with you
Seems like the other person has a liking for you when you're apart
We were built like concrete
A metaphor that represents the strength of the relationship
I used to know your heartbeat
Familiar with the other person's internal emotions
The light has disappeared
The brightness has vanished
The dust has settled here
Everything has become silent and lifeless
But still I want you near
Despite ghosting changes, still hoping to be close to the other person
So I've been waiting for that slow fade
Expecting the gradual decay of the relationship
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
Partially desiring for the other person to exit the relationship
There's no color in us lately
The relationship has become mundane and uninteresting
And it's too hard to say
Difficult to communicate
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Hoping for the love to pass on gradually to have a peaceful breakup
Crazy how it was me and you
Reflecting back on how strong the relationship once was
From the start of the sun and moon
From the beginning of the world, metaphorically representing time without limit
Held each other through it
Supporting one another through ups and downs
We were young and foolish
Naive and inexperienced when the relationship started
Now we're dancing like we're done
Acting like the relationship is over
We found the end of the moon and sun
Recognizing the end of the world, representing time without limit
Was it always like this?
Questioning if the relationship had always been this way
'Cause now it's always like this
Confirming that the relationship is now like this, all the time
Maybe I'll find you again, maybe I won't
Uncertain about whether we will cross paths again in the future
I think for now that it's best if we let it go
Believing that it is better to end the relationship
I hope you get all you want out of this life
Wishing the other person has their dreams come true
Even if it's not with me by your side
Even if it means that the separation from one another is definitive and final.
I've been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Repeating again, exactly what we hope for in this relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Michael West, Dernst II Emile, Josephine Hilary Vander Gucht, Ruth Berhe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
Late nights, are you sleepless too?
Wide awake in the starless blue
Staring up at the ceiling
Do you feel what I'm feeling
Little fights at the weekend do
You love me better when I'm not with you
We were built like concrete
I used to know your heartbeat
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near
So I been waiting for that slow fade (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
Kinda hoping that you won't stay (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I been praying that we'll
Lose our love in slow fade
Crazy how it was me and you
From the start of the sun and moon
Held each other through it
We were young and foolish
Now we're dancing like we're done
We found the end of the moon and sun
Was it always like this
'Cause now it's always like this
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near
So I been waiting for that slow fade (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
Kinda hoping that you won't stay (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I been praying that we'll lose
Our love in slow fade
Maybe I'll find you again, maybe I won't
I think for now that it's best if we let it go
I hope you get all you want out of this life
Even if it's not with me by your side
So I been waiting for that slow fade (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
Kinda hoping that you won't stay (Ooh-hoo-hoo)
(Ooh-hoo-hoo)
There's no color in us lately (There's no color in us lately)
And it's too hard to say (It's too hard to say)
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
(I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade)
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade.
Slow Fade lyrics © Sony/ATV Ballad, CONCORD COPYRIGHTS
@macarron28
Slow Fade - Ruth B.
Late nights, are you sleepless too?
Wide awake in the starless blue
Staring up at the ceiling
Do you feel what I'm feeling
Little fights at the weekend do
You love me better when I'm not with you
We were built like concrete
I used to know your heartbeat
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near
So I been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Crazy how it was me and you
From the start of the sun and moon
Held each other through it
We were young and foolish
Now we're dancing like we're done
We found the end of the moon and sun
Was it always like this
Cuz now it's always like this
The light has disappeared
The dust has settled here
But still I want you near
So I been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
Maybe I'll find you again, maybe I won't
I think for now that it's best if we let it go
I hope you get all you want out of this life
Even if it's not with me by your side
So I been waiting for that slow fade
Kinda hoping that you won't stay
There's no color in us lately
And it's too hard to say
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
I been praying that we'll lose our love in slow fade
@nautiaseptimus1260
Her voice is like eating chocolate souffle with whipped heavy cream...smooth, beautiful, delicious and something you want to keep to yourself but know you should share.
@MichaelDulaney-ts1xs
That was brilliantly said Nautia. You are very talented also, if that description came off the top of your head sweetie. I could not agree anymore. Well Done.
@allielarson8764
That is VERY VERY descriptive and nice
@prettythugstress
wow
@belovedsoul98
Your description is 💯 % perfectly stated
@felicmarisonn8858
God you said what I couldn't articulate
@rebeccaroba9299
She deserves more attention than what she has right now.
@sabra2640
exactly
@Life_is_butter
I say TRUE/TRUE/TRUE
@MrDjkronich101
What's her best songs? Discovering lost boy & I wanna know more. Lemme know. She has a amazing voice and soul.