Could be wrong but I think
When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
Some forced to squint
In an awkward attempt
To somehow filter your glow
But you know...
That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill
Sorry to inform you but it can and will
So make the most of it
And folks love it
Is it the bare essentials
Or the bells and whistles
Can't tell initially but what remains
When a fella's history is it the name
That fades like memories
Time will tell
You know that the divine's design prevails
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
That'll never tarnish
And maintain it's beauty
But is that the nature of time?
They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
But it's all relative
'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
We don't believe that time flies
But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
Where people come and go with a blink
And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
Making your exit as their next thought enters
You've made your deposit in their memory bank
Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
Tell me where will these songs be...
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Where will you go (go)
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
When you've lost your glow (glow)
No one at the show (show)
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
When the luster fades
Where will you go (go)
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
When you've lost your glow (glow)
No one at the show (show)
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
When the luster fades
Where will the entourage go?
What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
How many women stayed when the money got low?
When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
Will your records be a valued part of their collection
In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
Will you be forgotten or honored...
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
When The Luster Fade(inst) - 李尤
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[00:00.00]作詞 : 無
[00:01.00]作曲 : 14?
[00:21.63]Could be wrong but I think
[00:23.39]When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
[00:26.07]Some forced to squint
[00:27.28]In an awkward attempt
[00:28.50]To somehow filter your glow
[00:30.26]But you know...
[00:31.02]That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
[00:33.78]Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
[00:36.35]Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
[00:39.11]Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
[00:41.58]A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill
[00:44.31]Sorry to inform you but it can and will
[00:46.97]So make the most of it
[00:48.07]And folks love it
[00:48.94]Is it the bare essentials
[00:50.40]Or the bells and whistles
[00:51.60]Can't tell initially but what remains
[00:54.27]When a fella's history is it the name
[00:57.02]That fades like memories
[00:58.41]Time will tell
[00:59.62]You know that the divine's design prevails
[01:01.45]When the luster fades
[01:02.85]Will you be a legend or a distant memory
[01:05.53]Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
[01:08.04]When they reminisce over you
[01:09.66]Will they front or give you your dues
[01:11.56]When the luster fades
[01:13.13]Will you make your mark or be written out of history
[01:15.78]Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
[01:18.39]When they reminisce over you
[01:19.91]Will they front or give you your dues
[01:21.94]When the luster fades
[01:22.53]We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
[01:25.08]'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
[01:27.89]That'll never tarnish
[01:29.10]And maintain it's beauty
[01:30.51]But is that the nature of time?
[01:32.42]They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
[01:34.75]But it's all relative
[01:36.18]'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
[01:38.81]We don't believe that time flies
[01:40.83]But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
[01:43.95]Where people come and go with a blink
[01:45.87]And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
[01:48.59]Making your exit as their next thought enters
[01:51.01]You've made your deposit in their memory bank
[01:53.54]Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
[01:56.35]Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
[01:59.03]Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
[02:01.30]Tell me where will these songs be...
[02:03.08]When the luster fades
[02:04.24]Will you be a legend or a distant memory
[02:07.45]Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
[02:09.96]When they reminisce over you
[02:11.57]Will they front or give you your dues
[02:13.50]When the luster fades
[02:15.06]Will you make your mark or be written out of history
[02:17.62]Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
[02:20.20]When they reminisce over you
[02:21.90]Will they front or give you your dues
[02:23.86]When the luster fades
[02:25.34]Where will you go (go)
[02:26.54]Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
[02:28.97]When you've lost your glow (glow)
[02:30.44]No one at the show (show)
[02:31.59]And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
[02:34.17]When the luster fades
[02:35.71]Where will you go (go)
[02:36.81]Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
[02:39.29]When you've lost your glow (glow)
[02:40.59]No one at the show (show)
[02:41.91]And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
[02:44.47]When the luster fades
[02:46.10]Where will the entourage go?
[02:47.72]What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
[02:50.18]How many women stayed when the money got low?
[02:52.65]When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
[02:55.42]Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
[02:58.29]Will your records be a valued part of their collection
[03:00.76]In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
[03:03.44]Will you be forgotten or honored...
[03:05.23]When the luster fades
[03:06.79]Will you be a legend or a distant memory
[03:09.30]Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
[03:11.83]When they reminisce over you
[03:13.50]Will they front or give you your dues
[03:15.42]When the luster fades
[03:16.98]Will you make your mark or be written out of history
[03:19.55]Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
[03:22.13]When they reminisce over you
[03:23.74]Will they front or give you your dues
[03:25.75]When the luster fades
[03:27.36]Will you be a legend or a distant memory
[03:29.78]Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
[03:32.60]When they reminisce over you
[03:34.22]Will they front or give you your dues
[03:36.08]When the luster fades
[03:37.72]Will you make your mark or be written out of history
[03:40.27]Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
[03:42.84]When they reminisce over you
[03:44.35]Will they front or give you your dues
[03:46.23]When the luster fades
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歌詞解析
一句話主旨
歌詞探討光輝消逝後，個人在時間與記憶中的定位與價值判斷。
主題
時間的無情、聲譽的短暫、個人成就的歷史評價，以及面對被遺忘的焦慮。
情緒
帶有對命運的無奈、對自我價值的質疑，以及對「永恆」與「瞬間」矛盾的沉思。
意象與手法
以「盔甲的光澤」「唱片停轉」「記憶銀行」等意象，隱喻光環的虛幻與消逝；透過反覆提問「會被紀念或遺忘？」強化存在與虛無的辯證。
重點句解讀
1. 「Could be wrong but I think / When you take center stage...」
原文描述聚光燈下的耀眼狀態，暗示人們對光環的迷戀與焦慮，「被迫眯眼」象徵對過度閃耀的不適與距離感。
2. 「Time will tell / You know that the divine's design prevails」
直接點出時間終將揭曉一切，而「神的旨意」隱喻命運的不可抗與宿命感，強調人類對掌控的無力。
3. 「Your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low」
「唱片停轉」象徵聲譽的終結，與「低落」情緒連結，凸顯光環消逝後的孤獨與失落。
4. 「Will your records be a valued part... or end up in a dollar bin？」
以「收藏」與「打折商品」對比，質疑個人成就是否真能經得起時間考驗，隱含對虛榮與實質價值的反思。
適合情境
面對事業低潮、追思過往成就、或思考人生意義時聆聽，適合獨處沉思或文學性場合。
魔鏡站長解析
站長私房短評：打動人的地方、適合什麼時刻聽（產生後永久保存）。
歌曲冷知識
AI 依歌詞整理 3-4 點有趣觀察（產生後永久保存）。