Faded – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in English with Alan Walker's captivating hit, "Faded." This song offers a unique blend of melancholic emotion and a universal message of searching and feeling lost. Its clear, emotive vocals and repetitive, yet impactful, lyrical phrases provide an excellent opportunity for language learners to grasp vocabulary related to emotions, longing, and existential themes, all while enjoying its signature electronic soundscape.

[English]

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

Another star, you fade away

Afraid our aim is out of sight, wanna see us

Alight

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Was it all in my fantasy?

Where are you now?

Were you only imaginary?

Where are you now?

Atlantis

Under the sea, under the sea

Where are you now?

Another dream

The monster's running wild inside of me

I'm faded

I'm faded

So lost, I'm faded

I'm faded

So lost, I'm faded

These shallow waters never met what I needed

I'm letting go, a deeper dive

Eternal silence of the sea, I'm breathing

Alive

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Under the bright but faded lights

You set my heart on fire

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

...

Where are you now?

Atlantis

Under the sea, under the sea

Where are you now?

Another dream

The monster's running wild inside of me

I'm faded

I'm faded

So lost, I'm faded

I'm faded

So lost, I'm faded

...

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”.