Faded (Alan Walker)
The lyrics are vague, to say the least, but they bring up a few things I'd like to dissect. The lyrics are almost like brushstrokes. They are clumsy but give an idea of what the song is about. First, the mention of a star. The Bible mentions stars, and it often refers to angelic beings, usually fallen angels. So that's interesting.
The lyrics also talk about Atlantis, a supposed antediluvian civilization. I'm not going to say Atlantis didn't exist. I believe it or something similar to our modern-day myth of Atlantis certainly did exist. And it was wicked, otherwise God wouldn't have wiped it out. It is always referred to wistfully because mankind lost so much knowledge when it was destroyed, the same way people talk about the Tartarian civilization of long ago. (You can look up mud floods, which support the great-flood principle of the Bible.) I believe there is more truth in supposed alternative history than we know. The historical record we've been fed our entire lives is false. The more I think about the world and its history, the more I dig into the Bible and seek God. And the more I fall out of line with accepted "truth." I don't believe the world is what we are told. Not sure I even believe in a thing called space. The Bible talks about a firmament, which separates the water from the water, which means there is water beyond the firmament and not a cold, empty place devoid of life. Something is beyond our world, but it isn't what we're told.
This song talks a lot about light. Light is something modern songs really go for. What is light? God is said to be shining, so shining, in fact, that heaven needs no light but Him. Lucifer was said to be a shining being, as well. He was created as an angel of light but fell, and he still masquerades as an angel of light (and enlightenment). So the use of the word alight is interesting. Light is equated with knowledge. And that was Satan's first sale to humanity in the garden.
Much of the lyrics don't seem to make sense. "The monster's running wild inside of me" is a rather alarming snippet. As the Bible makes clear, humans are quite infested with demonic entities which can impair our functioning to various degrees. A monster running wild inside is akin to demonic possession. I wouldn't want to admit that of my own life. Not sure why it was included in the song. I assume it was used metaphorically, but the truth remains. It seems out of line with the rest of the song. It's quite a bold statement.
The photos you find of Alan Walker usually show him masked, which appears to be a gimmick as much as anything else. What else is a boring, white-bread man supposed to do to set himself apart as a DJ? So, wear the mask, I guess. I know nothing about the man, so feel free to dispel that notion.
This song is strange, as it's sung to a being, I think. Or to Atlantis (which was probably a cesspool of demonic activity). But people sing along, not knowing what the hell they're actually singing. The lyrics are so vague. Are they about a person? No, not really. This person wants something or someone to return. Something that was lost. Something missing. And then they mention Atlantis and it starts to make sense. They wish the knowledge and way of life Atlantis offered would be returned. This is a song about the occult, basically. We think pop songs are just art. But look closely at the lyrics of the songs on the radio and you'll see a lot is hidden there. No one pays that much attention, so they can get away with all kinds of subterfuge. And it's enough to defend ourselves from the songs that come right out and say satanic things. Here, we're longing for a place likely wiped out.
Another theory is this is a call-and-answer between two beings, one human and one angelic. Looking at it that way, it makes sense, too. Regardless, you may be wondering what the reason is I posted this. I'm wondering the same. I like the music, but it's also properly DJ gimmicky, like a lot of European music. I'm pretty sure Europe listens to only dance/rave/DJ music. That's what I'd like to believe, at least. Thank you for not correcting me. If you'd like to listen to a decent remix, here is one. At least, it is more visual, which is good for me, as I, like most men, am very visual-oriented. Words really aren't my thing, but I try.
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My post script usually says something about my personal life. Not much is going on, though, so I'm sorry. Just trying to stay in a good place with God and be faithful. A work in progress. I had something happen at church a while back which sent me back to the drawing board, as I did not see it coming and was quite alarmed. I didn't know what to do with it, and the same sentiment applies to other things going on in my life, so I gave those things to God. I intend to move forward in a spirit of thankfulness and humility. I have one female friend, which is how I like it. I don't get anything out of having more than one female friend. I know it's more acceptable for women to have multiple guy friends, but I see no value in having multiple female friends. My last female friend was a woman named Marina, a Ukrainian model/actress who lives in Los Angeles (her parents live in Las Vegas). (At one point, I was the most popular man on a particular international dating site, a fact that generated both consternation and a great deal of humor within. And a dose of pity for those poor girls. I mean, if I was seen as the best option, what else were they dealing with?) We got along alright, but I ended our friendship quite some time ago. She wasn't bothered by my ending the friendship, either (as far as I could tell), so no harm was done. I didn't see her in my future and have no idea if she saw me in hers. I think a lot of women keep multiple men in a friend zone where they can be called up to bat, so to speak, at any time. But I really have no idea. Once I realized she wasn't what I was looking for, though, I had to end it. I wished her the best and she did the same.
A girl named Cindy (perhaps you've heard me talk about her) is my only female friend. I intend to keep her, as I see tremendous value in having her in my life. I don't get to see her as much as I would like, but that's not something I can do anything about. She is very special to me and is more valuable than a hundred of any woman. I want her and only her to be my female friend. I wish she was my best friend. My attempts to move our relationship forward failed, another thing I can't do anything about. I had to accept that. She's beautiful, and I always look forward to seeing her (or hearing from her). Yes, I am unapologetically in love with her, but even if I wasn't I would be enthralled by her. She is amazing. How she operates is a mystery. I don't understand women, and she is a very special woman. She's on a whole different level. I've never been so into a woman in my life. But I hide my feeling for and thoughts about her when I'm with her because I don't want her to feel uncomfortable. To her, I am just a friend, which I accept. I'd rather have it this way than to not have her in my life. I quite enjoy having her in my life. I love that she calls me a friend. I do not enjoy not having her in my life. It's that simple. I choose to have her because that is better than not having her. I feel blessed. And that appears to be the end of the story. I pray she remains my friend as long as she likes. Since I'm pretty sure she no longer reads here, I am free to talk about her with my whole heart. My feelings for her are tempered with reality. I understand where we stand and gracefully accept reality. I got more than I expected when I moved here. I am grateful and blessed and that is the end of the story. If anyone out there wondered how things ended up, now you know. Thank you for wading through posts like this to follow that tangled thread. The girl I loved for so long is in my life. I am a happy man.
Thank you for reading. And God bless.
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