The story behind Faded by Alan Walker is one of transformation and success. Originally released as Fade in 2014 without vocals, the track was re-released as Faded in 2015 with lyrics, quickly becoming a viral hit and cementing Walkers career as an artist.
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Lily was a little girl
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Afraid of the big, wide world
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She grew up within her castle walls
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Now and then she tried to run
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And then on the night with the setting sun
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She went in the woods away
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So afraid, all alone
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They warned her, don’t go there
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There's creatures who are hiding in the dark
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Then something came creeping
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It told her, don’t you worry just
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Follow everywhere I go
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Top of all the mountains or valley low
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Give you everything you’ve been dreaming of
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Just let me in, ooh
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Everything you want in gold I'll be the magic story you've been told
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And you’ll be safe under my control
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Just let me in, ooh
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Just let me in, ooh
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She knew she was hypnotized
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And walking on cold thin ice
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Then you broke, and she awoke again
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Then she ran, faster and
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Start screaming, is there someone out there?
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Please help me
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Come get me
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Behind her, she can hear it say
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Follow everywhere I go
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Top of all the mountains or valley low
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Give you everything you’ve been dreaming of
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Just let me in, ooh
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Everything you want in gold I'll be the magic story you've been told
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And you’ll be safe under my control
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Just let me in, ooh
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Just let me in, ooh
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
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Everything you want in gold I'll be the magic story you've been told