Fade Away

Bruce Springsteen

About Fade Away

"Fade Away" is a 1980 song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band. It is contained on his album The River, and the second single released from it in the United States, reaching the top twenty in both the United States and Canada.


Year:
1980
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Well now you say you've found another man 
Who does things to you that I can't
And that no matter what I do it's all over now
Between me and you girl
But I can't believe what you say
No I can't believe what you say
'Cause baby

I don't want to fade away
Oh I don't want to fade away
Tell me what can I do what can I say
'Cause darlin' I don't want to fade away

Well now you say that you've made up your mind
It's been such a long, long time since it's been good with us
And that somewhere back along the line you lost your love and 
I lost your trust
Now rooms that once were so bright 
Are filled with the coming night, oh darlin'

I don't want to fade away
Oh I don't want to fade away
Tell me what can I do what can I say
'Cause darlin' I don't want to fade away

You say it's not easy for you
And that you've been so lonely
While other girls go out doing what they want to do
You say that you miss the nights when we'd go out dancing
The days when you and I walked as two
Well girl, I miss them, too
Oh I swear that I do
Oh girl

Now baby I don't want to be just another useless memory holding you tight
Or just some other ghost out on the street to whom you stop and politely speak
When you pass on by vanishing into the night
Left to vanish into the night
No baby

I don't want to fade away
Oh I don't want to fade away
Tell me what can I do what can I say
'Cause darlin' I don't want to fade away
Oh darlin', I don't want to fade away
No,  I don't want to fade away
Tell me what can I do what can I say
'Cause darlin' I don't want to fade away

Don't make me darlin'
I don't want to fade away
Don't make me darlin'
No, I don't want to fade away
I don't want to fade away
I don't want to fade away

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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10 facts about this song

Songwriting
"Fade Away" was written by iconic American musician Bruce Springsteen.
Album
The song is included as the tenth track on his fifth studio album, "The River," which was released in 1980.
Billboard Ranking
Despite not being as successful as some of his other hits, "Fade Away" reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, showcasing its popularity when it was first released.
Track Details
"Fade Away" is one of the slower, more somber songs on "The River." At approximately 4 minutes and 46 seconds long, it's a blend of rock and pop sounds with touching lyrics about unrequited love and heartbreak.
Song Theme
The song has a recurring theme of fearing being forgotten or faded away in a lover's memory, a theme which is not uncommon in Springsteen's work.
Outtakes
"Fade Away" was one of the outtakes initially considered for the abandoned album "Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind" before it was selected for inclusion in the double album, "The River."
Live Performances
Though initially regularly performed during the River Tour of 1980-1981, the song is now rarely played in concerts, reflecting Springsteen's preference for playing his more upbeat hits.
Collaborations
During its recording, Springsteen was backed by the E Street Band, a group of musicians who have been his long-time collaborators.
Related Work
"Fade Away" bears thematic similarities to many other Springsteen songs, which often depict the struggles of down-on-their-luck, everyday characters.
Critical Praise
Critics have often praised "Fade Away" for its emotional depth and Springsteen's effective use of a melancholic tone to convey poignant feelings of longing and loss.

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