Fading Star
Fading Star: Embracing the Unattainable Light
Lyrics
So far from home I've come to find you on my own
Expressing the speaker's journey far from home in search of someone, possibly a significant other.
Just a flicker to your flame, So many burned by what they can’t tame
Describing the fleeting nature of the speaker's presence compared to the intensity of the other person's influence, warning about the potential harm caused by uncontrolled desires.
And I’m tainted by the mist
Acknowledging a sense of corruption or contamination, possibly by the influence of the other person.
And I've been raptured by your kiss
Describing a profound effect experienced by the speaker through a kiss from the other person.
And I am more each time you sing with me
Highlighting personal growth or transformation occurring with each interaction through shared singing.
My Dark Knight
Referring to the other person as a "Dark Knight" who is elevated by public attention but experiences a downfall symbolized by the curtain falling.
Brightened by the limelight
-In awe I go blind
-Then the curtain falls and fades
-I see the fading star that I can’t save
Expressing a sense of helplessness as the speaker witnesses the decline of the other person symbolized by a fading star.
Voices overhead roaring with the pulse inside my chest
Describing the overwhelming pressure and expectations represented by the crowd, urging for support to overcome challenges.
A sea of eyes to give me flight, don’t fail me now we need to rise
-And the poison past your lips
Referring to the toxic aspects of the other person's character, seeking a demonstration of strength through their words.
Show me the strengthening of your grip
-That’s wrapped in every word you speak to me
-My Dark Knight
Reiterating the cycle of the Dark Knight's rise and fall, with the speaker witnessing the fading star once again.
Brightened by the limelight
-In awe I go blind
-Then the curtain falls and fades
-I see the fading star that I can’t save
-I loathe what you've become
Expressing a conflicted emotion where the speaker dislikes what the other person has become but is captivated by their majesty.
But I love you so undone
-And I am taken by your majesty
-My Dark Knight
Repeating the cycle and emphasizing the inevitability of the final downfall, depicted as a black hole consuming the other person's soul.
Brightened by the limelight
-In awe I go blind
-This black hole
-Once your soul
-Draws me close
-The final curtain falls and fades
-I see the only star that I can’t wish away…
Concluding with the realization that the fading star, symbolizing the other person, cannot be wished away, implying an acceptance of the inevitable.
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