Fade Away (Radio Edit)

from Cracks in the Mask EP by Simon Powell Recording

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lyrics

The race to the top was tough
But you never imagined the fall would be rough
Like the path had been lost
You were stuck in a rut too much this had cost

So I stand here and whisper
All you fears all you secrets
You don’t believe it you shiver
All the people you trusted sold out
Sold your heart to the tabloids no doubt

Your like story’s bared on display
Can’t take the pressure it’s made
Anxiety crushing you down in your place
Still feeling distressed you try to take rest in this sham of a life
That helped make the mess you now live in

Chorus:

The curtain falls, and the crowds’ cheers fade away, they fade away.
It turns to black, your cold and hollow eyes, stared through the cracks…

So this life isn’t easy
But don’t be big to say hi when you see me
You couldn’t be me – don’t know the life I’ve lived
Thanks I give it’s not much
I’m not too grateful as such
The hopes and the dreams that you clutch
Keep close to your heart don’t touch

I’m never giving up on this, I wanna be living it up in bliss
Not slitting my wrists – don’t be getting it twisted
Life is hit and miss
You get one wish
Except what you’ve got
When it’s all on top
Don’t ever stop
You need to hold it down, but don’t let your head drop

For everything there is a reason
I will achieve my dreams and fight these demons,
I will leave them, and I’m not gonna start to believe them
Need to keep moving on, you know the road is long
And you might have to bite your tongue
But always keep your head strong

Chorus

Yeah things are gonna change
We’re gonna start to fix it up
‘Cause we’re playing a different game
We’ve gotta put the past behind us
Life’s full of consequence
But learn from your mistakes
All these people full of pretense
So just put on the breaks
Yeah you think you’ve got it made
Well you might be lucky now
But when your world crumbles and shakes
You better make it back somehow
Take it back to the basics
Remember the place you came from
Don’t try to erase it
‘Cause it’s a base to improve on
No one in life can run before they walk
People wanna put you down
People wanna talk
Yeah I’ll try and change my ways
They will start to recognize me
Try to make a better day
But I don’t know when that might be

Chorus

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from Cracks in the Mask EP, released July 17, 2014
Lyrics: Simon 'Shuriken' Powell
Composed: Simon 'Shuriken' Powell
Produced, Mixed, Mastered & Engineered: Simon 'Shuriken' Powell, FrontlineStudios UK

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