The song "You Are Fading" by Editors explores themes of self-doubt, disappointment, and a feeling of always falling short. The lyrics express a sense of resignation to constantly letting someone down and losing in life. The repetition of the line "I'll lose this, I always have, I'll always let you down" emphasizes the narrator's belief in their own failure. The chorus section, "Make your way up to the stars, It's there where you belong," suggests that the person the song is directed towards has potential and deserves better than the narrator's constant disappointments. It implies that they should strive for greatness and leave the narrator behind. The lines "Waiting, you are, Fading, you are, Slowly drift off to sleep" convey a sense of sadness and longing for the person the narrator is addressing. It portrays a feeling of watching them slowly fade away or distance themselves, perhaps due to their disappointment in the narrator's inability to change. Overall, "You Are Fading" reflects on the narrator's feelings of inadequacy and their understanding that they may never be able to meet the expectations of the person they care about. The song embodies a sense of regret and the desire for the person to find happiness elsewhere.
