Fade Away

The fifth single from album three.

LYRICS:

Climb up the chair by the window
You were looking for your friend
Mama said “they’ll be here soon”
Makes me wonder what’s in your head
“Soon” that’s a tough one
All it means is not right now
And for you just a couple of moments
Are the same as a hundred hours

What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it’s soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

We used to dream by the window
Lots of laughter, steady smiles
Something pure, something simple
Now I can’t take a joke and there’s dirt in my eyes
I’ve been trying to clean em
But there’s dust on the other side
I see you so dimly right now
And I’m waiting
I’ve been waiting for things to go bright

What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it’s soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

Keep a chair by the window
For the waiting in the night
And we pray for the morning
Though we can’t find a hint of the light
Can you give me a window?
Just a glimpse of what heaven is like
I’ve been looking for something
But I can’t see a lot with these same old tired eyes

CREDITS:
Written by Joel Ansett
Produced by Jon Joseph/Joel Ansett/Dave Wilton
Engineered by Jon Joseph/Nathan Cimino/Dave Wilton
Mixed by Dave Wilton
Mastered by Greg Calbi/Steve Fallone
Artwork by Elias Armao at Rare Form Design

Musicians:
Joel Ansett (vocals)
John Arndt (piano)
Tom Crouch (synths)

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file: 24 july 2023 - Dylan Thomas held a dying light (5th fret capo - C G am F) - studio vocals bounce 2 - 26 jul 2023

(logic project:  24 july 2023 - Dylan Thomas held a dying light)
(5th fret capo - C G am F)

woke myself up in a dream 
and tried to fly away 
despite my self deception 
your heart won’t let mine escape  
i feel like i’ve been 
living someone else’s life too long
from birth and death 
to work and rest, 
been singing someone else’s song

if you 
go with me tonight
i promise it’ll be alright 
if we  hold each other like
Dylan Thomas held a dying light  

what could our life be like
to behold if we could hold on tight
through winter, summer, 
cold and thunder 
hell unto the blinding light

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