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 - 梁靜茹
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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
移調 原調
Dm
作詞 : Substantial
CA#FAmDDmCA#FCDmCA#FDm
作曲 : 14?
C
Could be wrong but I think
A#F
When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
Dm
Some forced to squint
C
In an awkward attempt
A#
To somehow filter your glow
Cm
But you know...
FDm
That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
CDm
Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
A#F
Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
DmDDmC
Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
A#
A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill
FAmDm
Sorry to inform you but it can and will
So make the most of it
C
And folks love it
A#
Is it the bare essentials
F
Or the bells and whistles
Dm
Can't tell initially but what remains
CA#
When a fella's history is it the name
F
That fades like memories
Time will tell
DmFm
You know that the divine's design prevails
C
When the luster fades
A#
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
DmC
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
A#
When they reminisce over you
FA#
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
GmC
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
A#F
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
GmDm
When they reminisce over you
GmC
Will they front or give you your dues
Am
When the luster fades
A#F
We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
Dm
'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
C
That'll never tarnish
A#
And maintain it's beauty
F
But is that the nature of time?
DmA#
They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
But it's all relative
CDDm
'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
F
We don't believe that time flies
A#FFm
But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
C
Where people come and go with a blink
FmA#
And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
D#C#A#mC
Making your exit as their next thought enters
AmA#m
You've made your deposit in their memory bank
DmC
Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
A#
Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
FDm
Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
C
Tell me where will these songs be...
A#
When the luster fades
FC
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
DmC
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
A#
When they reminisce over you
FDm
Will they front or give you your dues
F
When the luster fades
CA#
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
FC
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
Dm
When they reminisce over you
C
Will they front or give you your dues
A#Fm
When the luster fades
F
Where will you go (go)
DmC
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
When you've lost your glow (glow)
A#
No one at the show (show)
FAmDm
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
C
When the luster fades
Where will you go (go)
A#F
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
CDm
When you've lost your glow (glow)
No one at the show (show)
CA#
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
When the luster fades
Dm
Where will the entourage go?
C
What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
F
How many women stayed when the money got low?
A#DmC
When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
A#
Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
FG
Will your records be a valued part of their collection
GmCA#
In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
F
Will you be forgotten or honored...
Dm
When the luster fades
GC
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
A#F
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
Dm
When they reminisce over you
FA#
Will they front or give you your dues
Fm
When the luster fades
CDm
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
FA#
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
C
When they reminisce over you
Cm
Will they front or give you your dues
A#A#m
When the luster fades
G#F#
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
C#
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
F#
When they reminisce over you
C#
Will they front or give you your dues
F#C#
When the luster fades
D#m
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
D#C#
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
B
When they reminisce over you
F#A#m
Will they front or give you your dues
D#mD#C#BF#D#mG#mC#BF#D#mBC#F#D#mD#C#BF#A#mD#mD#C#BF#D#mG#C#G#mBF#D#mBC#D#mBG#mC#C#mD#D#mBG#mC#F#BF#m
When the luster fades
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AI 從音訊辨識的主旋律（以 F 調為 1，數字上下點為高低八度）。為自動估計、個別音可能有誤，僅供哼唱抓調參考，非正式樂譜。彈唱請看「和弦」分頁。
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曲解析
《When The Luster Fade》調性為 F 大調、速度約每分鐘 72 拍、整體情緒溫暖。主要和弦為 C、A#、Dm、F。（以上為 AI 音訊分析，僅供參考）
歌詞解析
一句話主旨
探討名聲與光環終將隨時間消逝，引導聽眾反思在光芒褪去後，個人價值與歷史定位的真正本質。
主題
名利虛實、時間的不可逆性、歷史評價與自我價值的存續。
情緒
冷靜、深沉、帶有哲理的質疑與憂慮。
意象與手法
運用「光澤消退」作為核心意象，象徵名氣與外在包裝的短暫；透過「盔甲」、「舞台」與「記憶銀行」等意象，將名聲比喻為一種需要維護的資產；運用排比句式反覆質問，強化對生命終極意義的審視。
重點句解讀
一、「當光澤消退，你會成為傳奇還是遙遠的記憶？」：此句點出作品核心矛盾，即外在名聲與內在價值的對比，迫使聽眾思考若剝離了觀眾與掌聲，個人還剩下什麼。
二、「當他們談論起你，會是虛偽以對，還是給你應有的尊重？」：揭示了人際關係與名聲的脆弱性，指出大眾對表演者的喜愛往往具備時效性，評判標準隨時間而變。
三、「我們爭相創造永恆的事物，但這就是時間的本質嗎？」：對人類試圖對抗時間、追求不朽的徒勞感提出質疑，展現出對自然規律的無力與反思。
適合情境
在追求個人成就感到疲憊時、反思職業生涯與社會評價時、或是深夜獨處進行自我檢視的時刻。
魔鏡站長解析
魔鏡站長
這首歌很不一樣，聽著靜茹用那樣細膩又帶點冷靜的口吻，唱出關於名氣與時間的哲學，心裡其實挺有感觸。我們總習慣追逐聚光燈下的耀眼，卻很少人願意在喧囂中停下來，認真思考當掌聲止息、光環褪去之後，究竟還剩下什麼。這不是那種甜膩的情歌，而是一場對生命本質的深刻叩問，提醒著我們，比起短暫的燦爛，那些能在歲月洪流中留下的真實，才真正定義了一個人的重量。
特別喜歡歌裡對於歷史與記憶的辯證，當我們努力想在眾人心中刻下痕跡，卻又不得不面對時間無情的篩選。這首歌適合在深夜獨處時反覆聆聽，它像是一面鏡子，照見了人性的虛榮與脆弱。當音樂聲漸漸淡去，你會開始思考，自己究竟是想成為一個被短暫談論的名字，還是希望在多年以後，還能成為某人心底那抹溫暖的記憶。這是一首值得細細咀嚼的作品，聽完會讓人對當下擁有的一切，多了一份更深刻的珍惜。
歌曲冷知識
・歌詞將名氣比喻為會隨時間磨損的「光澤」，精準點出公眾人物在舞台光芒退去後，必須面對的現實存亡問題。
・以「記憶銀行」與「利息」作為譬喻，探討創作者留下的作品究竟是能被永恆珍藏，還是終將成為乏人問津的廉價品。
・運用「鐵砧掉落」與「唱片停止轉動」等具象化的意象，生動描繪出當熱度消退、掌聲停止時的那種寂寥與孤獨感。
・這首歌適合在深夜獨處時聆聽，透過不斷反覆的提問，引導聽眾深思關於自我價值與歷史定位的哲學命題。