Fade Like a Shadow
KT Tunstall
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You grew wings on your heart But you let it out your ribcage And it flew into the dark Like a ghost just like a ghost And it flutters by my window When I need my sleep the most So choose my weapon and choose my way It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say Thinking about it every day, and starting to notice you're fading away Fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade Fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow You want eyes in your hands And power in your pocket As I stop to watch you dance With your hips swinging they shake hips swinging, got your Hips swinging they shake hips swinging, got your Hips swinging they shake hips swinging, again Got your hips swinging they shake hips swinging, got your Hips swinging they shake hips swinging, got your Hips swinging they shake hips swinging again, and again, and again So choose my weapon and choose my way It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say And thinking about you every day, and starting to notice That it's two steps forward and one step back Make up in love what you think I lack You've got a vampire on your neck Everybody knows what happens next You fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade Fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow So choose my weapon and choose my way It's easy saying nothing when there's nothing to say And thinking about you every day, and starting to notice (Fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow, fade) (You fade like a shadow, fade like a shadow)
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Written by: KATIE TUNSTALL, KT TUNSTALL
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11 facts about this song
Album Introduction"Fade Like a Shadow" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. It was included in her third studio album, "Tiger Suit," released in 2010.
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Songwriting InspirationThe song was inspired by Tunstall's journey in South America. There, she was struck by the connection between man and nature, a theme which greatly influenced her musical work.
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Combination of BeatsTunstall combined electronic beats with organic instrumentation to create a unique sound, which she referred to as "Nature techno."
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Release InformationIt was released as the second single of the album in the United States on 20th July 2010, a few months before the full album's release.
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Chart Performance"Fade Like a Shadow" gained a spot in the top 20 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Alex Kemp, showcases Tunstall and her band performing the song on a beach in California.
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Critical ReceptionCritics acknowledged the catchy, upbeat nature of the song and praised Tunstall's ability to experiment with different sounds and genres.
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Song's MessageThe song conveys a message about the transient nature of human connections, symbolizing them as shadows that come and go.
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Special Live PerformancesTunstall has performed "Fade Like a Shadow" on several notable platforms, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
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Use in MediaThe song was used as the closing theme for a 2010 episode of ABC's drama series "Grey's Anatomy."
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Album Name InspirationThe name "Tiger Suit" was inspired by a dream Tunstall had where she was wearing a suit made of tiger skin. The song “Fade Like A Shadow” follows this sentiment of self-discovery and personal evolution, central themes of the Tiger Suit album.
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