Fading Away
zwall
A wearer of many hats, ZWALL is a singer, songwriter, producer, and sound e… Read Full Bio ↴A wearer of many hats, ZWALL is a singer, songwriter, producer, and sound engineer.
Self-taught from the age of 15, ZWALL has been creating music in any way he can since 2014.

Fading Away
zwall Lyrics


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I′m not ashamed, I'll admit it
Life sucks, don′t blink
You could miss it
Still stuck, overthink my decisions
I just wanna go back home
Just a kid that no one-

I'm not ashamed, I'll admit it
Life sucks, don′t blink
You could miss it
Still stuck, overthink my decisions
I just wanna go back home
Just a kid that no one knows

Not this, stuck inside the past
I can′t focus
Lost it, over in a flash
Now it's hopeless, toxic

My world′s almost over
It's changin′ to gray
I can't get my closure
I′m fadin' away

Four years down the drain
Now they came and went
Same sound same face, I'm so sick of it
If this is how it ends, I have no regrets
Tomorrow I′ll wake up and I′ll just forget

Wait, wait, wait, wait, I don't wanna go
Please just don′t say anything, I don't like the tone
Moments keep slippin′ away like the metronome
Soon I'll erode and decay, turn into a ghost

Don′t want the suggestion
All this paranoia can't be good for my complexion
Easy to destroy a world and build it back in seconds
Got the "In memoriam" in writin' without question
Really can′t afford another meaningless obsession

I can′t control
What's set in stone
I can′t control
What's set in stone

I′m not ashamed, I'll admit it
Life sucks, don′t blink
You could miss it
Still stuck, overthink my decisions
I just wanna go back home
Just a kid that no one knows

Not this, stuck inside the past
I can't focus
Lost it, over in a flash
Now it's hopeless, toxic

My world′s almost over
It′s changin' to gray
I can′t get my closure
I'm fadin′ away

I still remember
The sound of the leaves from mid-September
Warm memories from the change in weather
So I still listen-

Now all I hear is silence
Lifetimes pass while I hide behind my eyelids
I might crash, drown it out among the sirens
Nowhere fast, there's no reason to deny it
(No reason to deny it)

I′m losin' my grip
I came to terms with my world
So I could lose it again
Now I can never return
To how it was back then

And I can still feel the burn
That I would get in my chest
It shouldn't be a concern
I guess my heart knows best

I′m sick of gettin′ older
Learnin' names, fallin′ out
Startin' over
Now I′m trapped in the ground
Growin' colder
Growin′ colder

I'm not ashamed, I'll admit it
Life sucks, don′t blink
You could miss it
Still stuck, overthink my decisions
I just wanna go back home
Just a kid that no one knows

Not this, stuck inside the past
I can′t focus
Lost it, over in a flash
Now it's hopeless, toxic

My world′s almost over
It's changin′ to gray




I can't get my closure
I′m fadin' away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of FADING AWAY by zwall express the struggles of growing up and the feeling of being stuck in a life that is monotone and unfulfilling. The artist reflects on how quickly life passes by and how it is easy to feel like it is slipping away. He regrets the decisions he made and longs for the simplicity of childhood. He expresses frustration with himself for being unable to move on from the past which leaves him feeling hopeless and toxic. The feeling of losing control of his own world is a recurring theme that runs throughout the song.


The artist speaks about the lost chances, four years down the drain, and the same sound, the same face that he is sick of it all. The lyrics also capture anxiety and uncertainty about the future, while simultaneously wishing to go back home where nobody knows him. The lyrics effectively convey a dark, hopeless, and nihilistic tone about the artist's life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not ashamed, I'll admit it
The singer is unashamed to admit that life is not going well for them.


Life sucks, don′t blink You could miss it
Life is tough and fleeting, and one should appreciate the good moments while they last.


Still stuck, overthink my decisions I just wanna go back home Just a kid that no one knows
The singer is stuck in a cycle of overthinking and regrets, longing for the simplicity and anonymity of childhood.


Not this, stuck inside the past I can′t focus Lost it, over in a flash Now it's hopeless, toxic
The artist feels trapped in the past and unable to move forward or find happiness, leading to a toxic and hopeless mindset.


My world′s almost over It's changin′ to gray I can't get my closure I′m fadin' away
The artist feels like their world is ending and they cannot find closure, causing them to fade away into nothingness.


Four years down the drain Now they came and went Same sound same face, I'm so sick of it If this is how it ends, I have no regrets Tomorrow I′ll wake up and I′ll just forget
The singer feels like they've wasted four years of their life on something that ended up being unfulfilling and forgettable.


Wait, wait, wait, wait, I don't wanna go Please just don′t say anything, I don't like the tone Moments keep slippin′ away like the metronome Soon I'll erode and decay, turn into a ghost
The singer is afraid of moving on or facing the future, feeling like time is slipping away and they are losing themselves.


Don′t want the suggestion All this paranoia can't be good for my complexion Easy to destroy a world and build it back in seconds Got the "In memoriam" in writin' without question Really can′t afford another meaningless obsession
The artist is tired of people telling them what to do, and worries that their constant worry and obsession is having negative effects on them and their life.


I can′t control What's set in stone
The artist realizes that some things in life are beyond their control.


I′m losin' my grip I came to terms with my world So I could lose it again Now I can never return To how it was back then
The artist feels like they are losing control and accepts that their world is changing, even though it pains them and they can never go back to the past.


And I can still feel the burn That I would get in my chest It shouldn't be a concern I guess my heart knows best
The singer still feels emotional pain, but realizes that their heart knows what is best for them.


I′m sick of gettin′ older Learnin' names, fallin′ out Startin' over Now I′m trapped in the ground Growin' colder Growin′ colder
The artist is tired of growing older and going through the repetitive cycle of meeting people, losing touch, and starting over. They feel trapped and their spirit is growing colder.


My world′s almost over It's changin′ to gray I can't get my closure I′m fadin' away
The singer feels like their world is coming to an end and they cannot find closure, causing them to slowly fade away.




Writer(s): Zack Wallace

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Comments from YouTube:

LY

Was a huge fan of BURNOUT and I’m sure this album will be even more legendary! Keep up great job!

P.S. let’s take a minute to appreciate that it’s his second album this year!

KidLucid

Agreed


Definitely should do instrumentals of sum these

iAmNoClue

Its so cool to see how far you've came, been here since u posted the snippet of imposter on twitter. Keep it up man, im excited to see what's next

HypersYeet

Its noclue 😱

Chris Ez

You're the most underrated artist I've Discovered, Im Gratefull I Discovered You

C7Y8

Josh A😬

FXKE

Hol up, can we take a good minute to appreciate how zwall dropped 2 albums in a damn year? Insane.

KidLucid

Yoo btw you still following me JK

Shadow King

This album is absolutely great I've been listening to it everyday since you dropped. Keep it up, you're amazing!

Hiitsync

This is such a great album. Keep up the great music

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