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 - 陳潔麗
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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
Cm
作詞 : Substantial
AmA#mAmEAmFAmDAmGAmEmAmEAmEm
作曲 : 14?
AmFDm
Could be wrong but I think
FAmG
When you take center stage not a single eye blinks
CG
Some forced to squint
Am
In an awkward attempt
Em
To somehow filter your glow
A
But you know...
AmEDm
That the polish of your armor got'em in a trance
FDmF
Colors intertwine with the power of a dance
AmCG
Poetry in motion got'em in a stand still
AmEAm
Eyes glaze over, jaws drop like anvils
EAmAAm
A feeling you're wishing that even time can't kill
FC
Sorry to inform you but it can and will
FAm
So make the most of it
D
And folks love it
F
Is it the bare essentials
Am
Or the bells and whistles
CCmAmC
Can't tell initially but what remains
FC
When a fella's history is it the name
Cm
That fades like memories
C
Time will tell
F
You know that the divine's design prevails
C
When the luster fades
CmC
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
FAm
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
FCm
When they reminisce over you
Will they front or give you your dues
F
When the luster fades
CAmGC#m
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
ACE
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
AmE
When they reminisce over you
AmF#m
Will they front or give you your dues
When the luster fades
FAm
We're running out of time and it's funny I guess
DAmC
'Cause we strive to make something that it is truly timeless
F#m
That'll never tarnish
C
And maintain it's beauty
Em
But is that the nature of time?
CF#m
They say that we got 15 minutes to shine
C
But it's all relative
'Cause 15 minutes can feel like forever if
F#m
We don't believe that time flies
CEm
But you that most are blind to The Inner Minds Eye
F#mC
Where people come and go with a blink
F#mC
And celebrate your memory and toast with a drink
GC
Making your exit as their next thought enters
F#m
You've made your deposit in their memory bank
BEAm
Hoping one day eventually to gain interest
F
Instead of drawing blanks whenever your name's mentioned
DmFAm
Hot today tomorrow you're cold & lonely
GAmG
Tell me where will these songs be...
E
When the luster fades
AmEmAm
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
Dm
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
FDm
When they reminisce over you
FAm
Will they front or give you your dues
C
When the luster fades
AmEAm
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
EAmEAm
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
F
When they reminisce over you
CF
Will they front or give you your dues
AmDm
When the luster fades
FmF
Where will you go (go)
CCm
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
AmC
When you've lost your glow (glow)
FCm
No one at the show (show)
C
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
CmAm
When the luster fades
CAm
Where will you go (go)
FFm
Will you be long forgotten by the people you know (know)
CCm
When you've lost your glow (glow)
C
No one at the show (show)
FCG
And your record stop spinning and you're feeling real low (low)
FC
When the luster fades
CmC
Where will the entourage go?
FCF
What will you do if eternal bonds are not so?
GC#mF#m
How many women stayed when the money got low?
CAm
When the fans seen it all, will they scream bravo
BmC
Or have a moment of silence, minus the reflection
F#mC#C
Will your records be a valued part of their collection
DmDC
In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin
A#mF#A#m
Will you be forgotten or honored...
A#C
When the luster fades
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
G
Praised by your brethren or a waste of energy
CG
When they reminisce over you
CG
Will they front or give you your dues
CmF#m
When the luster fades
CAmC
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
When they reminisce over you
Am
Will they front or give you your dues
CF
When the luster fades
C
Will you be a legend or a distant memory
FC
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
FGA#
Will you make your mark or be written out of history
Stimulate thought or become a nonentity
F
When they reminisce over you
A#
Will they front or give you your dues
DmFA#GmCA#GmCF#A#A#mFmF#A#A#mF#A#D#FA#AmA#mCA#mA#
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 C 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 C 大調、速度約每分鐘 81 拍、整體情緒溫暖。主要和弦為 C、Am、F、G。（以上為 AI 音訊分析，僅供參考）
歌詞解析
一句話主旨
歌詞探討光暉褪去後的命運，質疑個人成就與聲譽在時間中的永恆性。
主題
時間的無情與個人聲譽的短暫，對永恆的追求與現實的矛盾。
情緒
帶有憂鬱、反思與對未來的不確定感，同時也有一種對現實的坦然接受。
意象與手法
使用「光暉」、「輝煌」等意象比喻聲譽與成就，透過反覆提問與對比手法強調命運的無常。例如「當光暉褪去時，你會是傳奇還是遙遠的記憶？」呼應時間對個人價值的最終審判。
重點句解讀
1. "When the luster fades, Will you be a legend or a distant memory?"
翻譯當光暉褪去時，你會是傳奇還是遙遠的記憶？
解析以「光暉」象徵個人的光榮與影響力，質問當這份光榮消逝後，人們是否仍會記得自己，隱含對永恆價值的懷疑。
2. "They say that we got 15 minutes to shine"
翻譯人們說我們只有15分鐘的光榮。
解析引用「15分鐘的光榮」概念，批判社會對短暫成就的追逐，並反思時間對個人價值的剝奪。
3. "Will your records be a valued part of their collection / In a frame on the wall or end up in a dollar bin?"
翻譯你的紀錄會成為他們收藏的一部分，還是被丟進折扣區？
解析以「紀錄」比喻個人成就，質問後人是否真正重視，反映對遺產被輕視的焦慮。
適合情境
適合在個人反思、面對成就與失敗時，或在追尋永恆價值時聆聽，引發對生命短暫與記憶留存的深層思考。
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）。