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Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) Lyrics

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Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) Lyrics

In a time where the sun descends alone, I ran a long, long way from home, to find a heart that's made of stone. I will try, I just need a little time, to get your face right out of my mind, to see the world through different eyes. Everytime I see you, oh, I try to hide away, But when we meet it seems I can't let go. Everytime you leave the room, I feel I?m fading like a flower. Tell me why, when I scream there's no reply, when I reach out there's nothing to find, when I sleep, I break down and cry, cry yeah. Everytime I see you, oh, I try to hide away, But when we meet it seems I can't let go (can't let go), Everytime you leave the room, I feel I?m fading like a flower. Fading like a rose, fading like a rose, beaten by the storm, talking to myself, getting washed by the rain. It's such a cold, cold town. Uuh, it's such a cold town. Everytime I see you, oh, I try to hide away, But when we meet it seems I can't let go. Everytime you leave the room, I feel I'm fading like a flower. Everytime I see you, oh, I try to hide away, But when we meet it seems I can't let go (can't let go), Everytime you leave the room, I feel I'm fading like a ? Everytime I see you, oh, I try to hide away, But when we meet it seems I can't let go (can't let go), Everytime you leave the room, I feel I'm fading like a flower. (Flower, uuh) Uuh, everytime you leave the room, I feel I'm fading like a flower, Everytime I see you, I'm fading like a rose, Everytime you leave the room, Everytime I see you, Everytime I see you.

Meaning of Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)

“Fading Like a Flower” captures the agonizing experience of being trapped in a destructive relationship where one person is slowly withering away. The speaker describes a desperate attempt to escape, seeking solace and distance from a heartless partner, symbolized by “stone.” Every encounter intensifies their pain, leading to feelings of isolation and despair—the core metaphor is fading like a flower, beaten down by the relentless storm of the relationship. The repetition emphasizes this cyclical torment; they try to hide, but are inevitably drawn back in, unable to let go. The bleak imagery – “cold, cold town,” talking to themselves, washed by rain – underscores their emotional vulnerability and the crushing weight of unrequited longing. Roxette’s haunting vocals convey a profound sense of sadness and helplessness, ultimately delivering a poignant message about the devastating impact of a love that consumes rather than sustains.

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Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) Lyrics