Fade (song)

"Places"
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"Heaven Angel"

"**Fade**" is a song performed by the musical duo The Driver Era. It was released as a single on September 25, 2020.

## Background

Ross released a snippet of the track on July 6, 2020 through his Instagram account, the caption said "FADE 99 04.21.17.mp3" so it is obviously believed that the song was recorded on 21 April 2017 making it one of the band's oldest tracks so far.

## Music and composition

When asked about the track, the two brothers talked about how “this song, in particular, was one that has been around for a few years but needed the right people to believe in it”.

## Critical reception

thewhitonline opinde:

> “Through Rocky’s insights, fans are able to view “Fade” as an ideal model of said frustrations experienced by the pair during social isolation: trying to find the positives in being stuck in one place, knowing one day it will be a distant memory that will indeed, “fade away.” By becoming a relevant soundtrack to the lives of The Driver Era’s members, it has, in turn, become a theme of optimism and encouragement for listeners to hold on to the most vital aspects of their lives.”
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1883magazine opined:

> “With ‘Fade’, The Driver Era is reminding listeners to embrace every single minute of life while they still can; a message definitely needed during 2020.”
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## Lyrics

[Intro]

Huh huh huh ho-oo

Huh huh huh ho-oo

Huh huh huh ho-oo-oo

[Verse 1]

Fifty-four

Shakespeare said before

That when your beauty fades

This verse distills your truth

Whatchu waitin' for?

Take a chance for more

'Cause there are roses babe

And then there's you

[Pre-Chorus]

Nobody ever gets closer

Life's just one big rollercoaster

At least we tri-i-ied

Find a good reason to wake up

Maybe it's scrambled in bacon (hmm)

Is there a reason why?

[Chorus]

It's all just gonna fade away

We're all just gonna fade one day

In hope of better times I'll wait

But do you have time to hold on, with me?

[Hook]

Huh huh huh ho-oo

Huh huh huh ho-oo

Huh huh huh ho-oo-oo

[Verse 2]

You make it alright

Lost boy for life

And never land with me-ee

And I will hold on

Until I'm not strong 'cause this is worth forever

To me

[Pre-Chorus]

Nobody ever gets closer

Life's just one big rollercoaster

At least we tri-i-ied

Find a good reason to wake up

Maybe it's scrambled in bacon (hmm)

Is there a reason why?

[Chorus]

It's all just gonna fade away

We're all just gonna fade one day

In hope of better times I'll wait

But do you have time to hold on, with me?

[Hook]

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

[Bridge]

Bad days make good days better

Great minds have bad days too

Bad days make good days better

Great minds have bad days too

[Chorus]

It's all just gonna fade away

We're all just gonna fade one day

In hope of better times I'll wait

But do you have time to hold on, with me? (with me)

[Hook]

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

[Outro]

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

Fade in it's true

Fade in too soon

Fade in it's true

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUTSfbl5nw/
2. ↑ https://1883magazine.com/the-driver-era-1883-playlist-takeover/
3. ↑ https://thewhitonline.com/2020/09/arts-entertainment/the-driver-eras-new-single-fade-provides-hope-amidst-uncertainty/
4. ↑ https://1883magazine.com/the-driver-era-1883-playlist-takeover/