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 - 徐佳瑩
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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
探討光暈褪去後，個人在時間與記憶中的定位與價值。
主題
透過對「光芒」與「時間」的雙重隱喻，反思名望的短暫性與個人在歷史中的永恆性，質問人們在聚光燈熄滅後是否仍能留下深刻痕跡。
情緒
帶有遺憾與警醒的複雜情感，既對瞬間璀璨的羨慕，也對未來被遺忘的恐懼，並隱含對虛榮與真實價值的矛盾思索。
意象與手法
以「armor」（盔甲）、「dance」（舞蹈）、「record」（唱片）等具象事物象徵光環與成就，透過「15 minutes to shine」（15分鐘的閃耀）強調名聲的脆弱性，並以重複提問結構製造思辨張力。
重點句解讀
1. "Could be wrong but I think / When you take center stage..."
「或許錯誤，但我想當你站上舞台時，沒有人敢眨眼」
開篇即點出聚光燈下的壓迫感，暗示被關注的同時也承受審視與壓力，隱喻名望的雙面性。
2. "15 minutes can feel like forever if / We don't believe that time flies"
「若不相信時間飛逝，15分鐘會像永恆」
揭露人類對時間的主觀感知，批判對「永恆」的執念反而加劇短暫性的焦慮。
3. "Will you be a legend or a distant memory..."
「你會是傳奇或遙遠記憶？…他們會當面奉承或給予應有尊嚴？」
以反問強化存在價值的不確定性，呼應現代社會對「被記得」的焦慮。
適合情境
適合在面對人生轉折點、反思個人成就與社會定位時聆聽，或於獨處時沉思時間與記憶的關係，亦可作為創作靈感的啟發。
魔鏡站長解析
魔鏡站長
這首歌像深夜獨處時突然被點亮的燈，帶著點微涼的清醒。徐佳瑩用鏡面般的詞句折射出光暈褪去後的惶恐與自問，那些關於記憶會不會被遺忘、努力是否值得的質疑，像細針一樣戳進人心。她不直接給答案，反而在「15分鐘的光芒」與「時間是否飛逝」的矛盾裡，讓人想起自己也曾經在聚光燈下被凝視的瞬間。副歌反覆叩問的「當光華褪去，你會是傳奇還是塵埃」，像鏡子一樣照出每個人都藏在心底的焦慮。歌詞裡「記錄停轉」的意象特別戳人，彷彿看見所有喧囂落幕後，只剩自己與內心對話的孤獨。適合在情緒低潮或想釐清自我價值時聽，讓那些隱藏的不安有了具體的形狀。
歌曲冷知識
・歌詞以「15分鐘的光暈」隱喻瞬間的璀璨，呼應現代人對短暫關注的焦慮與反思。
・反覆出現的「當光暈消退時」形成叩問結構，將個人命運與集體記憶的評價連結成詩意辯證。
・「記憶銀行存款」的比喻，將抽象的追憶具象化為可儲蓄、可耗盡的財產，凸顯時間對人際關係的淘洗。
・副歌段落「record stop spinning」以黑膠唱片的物理特性，暗喻事業或聲譽終將停擺的無常與寂靜。