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 - 老王樂隊
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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
C#m
作詞 : Substantial
A#mDG#FmG#D#FmGmA#GmG#FmG#D#FmGm
作曲 : 14?
Could be wrong but I think
CCmG
When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
C
Some forced to squint
G#Fm
In an awkward attempt
G#
To somehow filter your glow
But you know...
C#A#
That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
GmA#D#
Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
G#
Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill
Gm
Sorry to inform you but it can and will
Cm
So make the most of it
C
And folks love it
Gm
Is it the bare essentials
Or the bells and whistles
G#
Can't tell initially but what remains
When a fella's history is it the name
That fades like memories
A#
Time will tell
You know that the divine's design prevails
GmA#
When the luster fades
G#
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
FmG#
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
G#m
When they reminisce over you
G#Gm
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
GGm
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
G#Fm
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
D#
When they reminisce over you
G#
Will they front or give you your dues
Gm
When the luster fades
D#GmDm
We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
A#Gm
'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
D#A#
That'll never tarnish
G#Fm
And maintain it's beauty
G#
But is that the nature of time?
Fm
They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
A#Gm
But it's all relative
A#
'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
Gm
We don't believe that time flies
A#G#
But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
C#
Where people come and go with a blink
G#A#Gm
And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
F#
Making your exit as their next thought enters
GmDG
You've made your deposit in their memory bank
A#mG#
Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
Gm
Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
Tell me where will these songs be...
CmGm
When the luster fades
G#
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
When they reminisce over you
D#A#Gm
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
A#G#
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
A#
When the luster fades
Gm
Where will you go (go)
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
When you've lost your glow (glow)
A#m
No one at the show (show)
G#
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
Gm
When the luster fades
Where will you go (go)
Cm
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)
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
G#Cm
When the luster fades
G#Gm
Where will the entourage go?
What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
Cm
How many women stayed when the money got low?
A#
When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
D#G#
Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
Cm
Will your records be a valued part of their collection
G#D#Gm
In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
Will you be forgotten or honored...
When the luster fades
A#
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
G#D#Fm
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
GmG#
When they reminisce over you
A#Gm
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
A#Gm
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
A#F
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
G#
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
D#Gm
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
A#
When they reminisce over you
GmG#
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
FmA#
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Gm
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
和弦由 AI 自動分析音訊產生（自動辨識，僅供參考）。
AI 從音訊辨識的主旋律（以 G 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 G 小調、速度約每分鐘 81 拍、整體情緒憂傷。主要和弦為 G#、Gm、A#、Fm。（以上為 AI 音訊分析，僅供參考）
歌詞解析
一句話主旨
歌詞以質問與反思的語氣，探討光暈褪去後個人在時間與記憶中的定位與價值。
主題
時間的無情、光榮的短暫性、記憶的流動性，以及個人在歷史中的存留與評價。
情緒
憂鬱、反思、對未來的不安，並帶有對現實的無奈與嘲諷。
意象與手法
1. 「光暈（luster）」象徵光榮或聲譽，與「褪去」形成對比，暗示盛極必衰的必然。
2. 「記錄停止（record stop spinning）」隱喻個人影響力的終結，與「感到低落（feeling real low）」呼應。
3. 反覆出現的提問句式，製造懸念與自我質問的張力，強化對命運的無力感。
重點句解讀
1. 「Could be wrong but I think / When you take center stage not a single eye blinks」
翻譯「或許我錯了，但我想當你站上舞台時，沒有人會眨一下眼。」
解析描寫個人在閃耀時刻的壓倒性魅力，卻暗示這種關注僅是表面的聚焦，並非長久的認同。
2. 「15 minutes can feel like forever if / We don't believe that time flies」
翻譯「如果我們不相信時間飛逝，15分鐘會像永恆般漫長。」
解析批判人們對時間的錯誤感知，當光暈消逝後，短暫的輝煌可能被無限延長的孤寂所取代。
3. 「Will you be a legend or a distant memory / Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy」
翻譯「你會成為傳奇還是遙遠的記憶？被同儕讚譽，還是被視為無用的消耗？」
解析直接質問個人價值的終極歸宿，將「傳奇」與「記憶」對立，凸顯記憶的不確定性與評價的主觀性。
適合
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）。