Devenir gris
Devenir gris

One man on a lonely platform
One case sitting by his side
Two eyes staring cold and silent
Shows fear as he turns to hide

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Un homme dans une gare isolée
Une valise à ses côtés
Deux yeux fixes et froids
Montrent de la peur lorsqu'il
Se tourne pour se cacher

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Sens la pluie comme un été Anglais
Entends les notes d'une chanson lointaine
Sortant de derrière un poster
Espérant que la vie ne fut aussi longue

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Feel the rain like an English summer
Hear the notes from a distant song
Stepping out from a backdrop poster
Wishing life wouldn't be so long

Devenir gris

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Devenir gris

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Devenir gris

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)

Devenir gris

Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)
Ah-ah, we fade to grey (fade to grey)


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Fade to Grey Lyrics as written by Midge Ure Chris Payne

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  • +4
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    You're right, MrLongrove. I don't know where I remember reading that about East Berlin, but this is from the Visage website from the New Wave Complex:

    "Midge Ure, Billy Currie (Ultravox) and Chris Payne (Gary Numan band) are credited with writing the song. Gary Numan shed some light on the matter for the Numan Digest. 'As far as I'm concerned Chris and Billy were the driving force behind writing 'Fade To Grey'. They used to work on it during the sound checks on my '79 tour. Cedric (Sharpley - Gary Numan band) was also heavily involved. In those days it was called 'Toot City'.'"

    Nu_New_Wave33on May 09, 2005   Link
  • +3
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    It's not just you Asteroid. Kelly Osbourne's One Word is a direct rip off of Fade To Grey. I'm surpised she hasn't been sued yet.

    MrLongroveon December 16, 2005   Link
  • +2
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    Wow - and the 80's have begun...This is theee hymn of the new age! Simply brilliant

    placebiston April 04, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Sad sounding dance song. I could be wrong but I think the lyrics were written by Midge Ure and the music was written by Billy Currie and Chris Payne while they were on tour as Gary Numan's backup band. One of the coolest songs of early 80s electronica.

    MrLongroveon April 10, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Is it just me, or does Kelly Osbourne's One Word sound insanely like this song?

    asteroidon July 09, 2005   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Sounds like a song about depression to me.

    Helegadon September 29, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I believe that Steve, or one of the members of the group, were inspired by this looking at East Berlin or entering East Berlin, where the buildings seemed to "Fade to Grey"...otherwise, simply a brilliant song...

    Nu_New_Wave33on October 17, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    A real classic, The way the siren sneaks in over the beat is superb, and the whole thing spells real tristesse, not just posing. When I first heard it I thought the chorus was \"We failed to cry!\" -british stiff upper lip? :-)

    The \"ah-ah\" bit and its chords were nicked a few years ago by Swedish indie megastars Kent for their single \"Kärleken väntar\" (Love Is Waiting) , also a really good one.

    tinderboxon April 23, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    it's said the same thing, english, french... I didn't knew the members had something to do with gary numan.. I find the whole starting electro scene at 80's fantastic! :D specially the 'dark side' of it...a lot of black pearls and that is one. the video for this song is amazing... it is used as an ad at VH1... by the way, are those painting famous? like, the boy being paint by the girl looks like imitating J. Caesar.

    nohay0on July 20, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    I interpreted the chorus as death. When you die, it's said you fade away and skeletons are a grey. So fading to grey. Like decomposing

    Baguetteon April 25, 2009   Link

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