Faded – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of electronic dance music with Alan Walker's global hit, "Faded." This song offers a captivating blend of melancholy and driving beats, making it a powerful piece for understanding emotional expression in English lyrics. The song's open interpretation allows listeners to connect deeply with its themes of searching and longing, offering a rich context for language learning through its widely recognized vocals and relatable message.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to be aware of (a person or object) through touching
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - gradually ceasing to be visible; disappearing
aim /eɪm/ B2	noun - a purpose or intention; a desired outcome
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to see
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable
imaginary /ɪˈmædʒɪnəri/ B1	adjective - existing only in the imagination
Atlantis /ætˈlæntɪs/ B2	noun - a fictional island mentioned in an allegory by Plato
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ A2	noun - a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated
shallow /ˈʃæləʊ/ B1	adjective - of little depth
dive /daɪv/ B1	verb - plunge head first into water.
eternal /ɪˈtɜːnl/ B2	adjective - lasting or existing forever; without end
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A2	verb - the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke

Key Grammar Structures

• You were the shadow to my light, did you feel us?

  ➔ Past Simple tense; Question formation with auxiliary verb "did"

  ➔ "Were" is the past simple of "to be". "Did you feel us?" is a question where "did" helps to form the past simple question.

• Afraid our aim is out of sight, wanna see us alight

  ➔ Adjective "afraid" describing a state; Reduced relative clause ("wanna" = want to)

  ➔ "Afraid" describes the speaker's feeling. "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to".

• Was it all in my fantasy?

  ➔ Past Simple tense (of "to be"); Question formation

  ➔ "Was" is the past simple of "to be" in the singular. The question is formed by inverting the subject and the verb.

• The monster's running wild inside of me

  ➔ Present Continuous tense ("is running"); Possessive (monster's)

  ➔ "Is running" indicates an action happening now. "Monster's" shows possession - the monster that exists inside the speaker.

• So lost, I'm faded

  ➔ Adjective "lost" used to describe a state; Shortened sentence structure; Present Simple tense

  ➔ "Lost" describes the speaker's feeling. The sentence is short and impactful. "I'm" is a contraction of "I am" and present simple of “to be”.

• These shallow waters never met what I needed

  ➔ Past Simple tense ("met"); Relative clause with "what"

  ➔ "Met" is the past simple of "meet". "What I needed" is a relative clause acting as the object of the verb "met".

• I'm letting go, a deeper dive

  ➔ Present Continuous tense ("I'm letting"); Noun phrase as appositive ("a deeper dive")

  ➔ "I'm letting" shows an action in progress. "A deeper dive" clarifies what the speaker is letting go into. "I'm" is a contraction of “I am”.