Fades Away

For me these words depict a time during which one reflects on the good that once was, when all that is left is darkness and a glimpse of the memory of what it was like to feel bliss.

Memories are fading

And time is slowing

Down with your heartbeat

Noises all around

Make you feel safe and sound

Until it all stops

Burn a fire and watch it die

Watching as the last bright ember turns to grey

All of the memories are fading away

And when I looked up at the sky

I saw you waving goodbye

You lie there taking

In the life you’re losing

Thinking of the only thing

That keeps you going  

Burn a fire and watch it die

Watching as the last bright ember fades away

All of the memories disappear

And I looked up at the sky

To see you waving goodbye 

Take a breath

And look at what’s left

Your days are numbered  

Burn a fire and watch it die

Watch as the last ember fades

Reviews

[JC]

Has a very lyrical quality, like a folk song that is looking at mortality and how we need to live now before it's too late, because a death has given us realization. Really dig the fire burning to dead grey embers as metaphor.