Faded Now
Chasing Faded Memories: Chromatics' Summer Skin
Lyrics
Summer skin, faded now
Summer skin, once vibrant, has lost its brightness and vitality.
Rhythm blocks the light out
Rhythm serves as a distraction or escape from the light, possibly symbolizing reality.
In a dream, fever breaks
In a dream, a fever breaks, suggesting a release or resolution from a challenging situation.
Reaching for the water
Reaching for the water may symbolize a desire for purification or renewal.
You say the world is raining color
Reference to a colorful world contrasts with the speaker seeing someone close to grey, implying emotional distance.
I see you standing close to grey
The speaker observes the person's proximity to grey, suggesting a lack of vibrancy or enthusiasm.
You say you'll never kiss another
A promise or assertion of faithfulness in love.
I see you running far away
The speaker sees the person distancing themselves, possibly due to emotional challenges.
Summer skin, faded now
Repetition of "Summer skin, faded now" reinforces the theme of lost vibrancy or vitality.
Can't seem to remember
Difficulty recalling or holding onto past experiences.
Days go by, chasing nights
Time passing quickly, pursuing nights, and the transient nature of experiences.
Nothing lasts forever
Recognition that nothing in life is permanent.
You say the world is raining color
Reiteration of the colorful world contrasted with the person's proximity to grey.
I see you standing close to grey
Continued observation of emotional distance and lack of vibrancy.
You say you'll never kiss another
Reassurance or commitment to fidelity in love.
I see you running far away
Observation of the person running away emotionally or physically.
Summer skin, faded now
Repetition of the fading summer skin motif, emphasizing the theme of loss or change.
Touch the sound of silence
Invoking the sense of touch and the quietness of silence.
Hazel eyes full of tears
Description of hazel eyes filled with tears, indicating emotional distress.
Searching for the summer
The search for a past, possibly happier time or memory.
You say the world is raining color
Reiteration of the contrast between a colorful world and the person standing close to grey.
I see you standing close to grey
Continued observation of emotional distance and lack of vibrancy.
You say you'll never kiss another
Reassurance or commitment to fidelity in love.
I see you running far away
Observation of the person running away emotionally or physically.
Faded now, faded now, faded now
Repetition of "Faded now" reinforces the theme of loss or change.
Faded now, faded now, faded now
Further emphasis on the fading, suggesting a deep sense of transformation or decline.
Faded now, faded now, faded now
Continued emphasis on the fading theme, possibly expressing resignation.
Faded now, faded now, faded now
Final repetition of "Faded now," possibly concluding the theme of loss or transformation.
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