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 - Bobby Chen
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[00:00.00]作詞 : Substantial
[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
歌詞探討光輝褪去後，個人在時間與記憶中的定位與價值。
主題
聚焦「瞬間榮耀與永恆記憶」的矛盾，質疑名聲的真實性與時間對成就的考驗，反思個人在他人記憶中的存在意義。
情緒
帶有憂鬱與警醒的氛圍，夾雜對虛榮的懷疑與對永恆的渴望，結尾處流露孤寂與無力感。
意象與手法
運用「盔甲的光澤」「舞步的詩意」「唱片停轉」等意象，比喻光彩與影響力的瞬間與消逝；以「15分鐘的閃耀」呼應社會對短暫名聲的認知，並透過反問句式強化存在主義式的思考。
重點句解讀
1. 「Could be wrong but I think」
開篇以謙抑語氣暗示主觀判斷的不確定性，為後文對「永恆」的質疑埋下伏筆，凸顯人類對自身價值的困惑。
2. 「15 minutes can feel like forever if we don't believe that time flies」
揭露時間感知的主觀性，批判人們對「永恆」的執念，同時暗示虛榮心如何扭曲對時間的體驗。
3. 「Your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low」
以唱片停轉隱喻聲譽的沒落，搭配「real low」的直白表述，強化當光環消失後的落寞與無助。
4. 「Will you be a legend or a distant memory」
反覆出現的質問句式，將個人命運置於集體記憶的天平上，凸顯存在價值的不確定性與社會評價的殘酷性。
適合情境
適合在個人經歷成功後的反思時刻、面對人生階段轉換時，或探討社會價值觀的場合，引發對「短暫與永恆」的共鳴與思考。
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）。