Fading In, Fading Out Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bokononist 

Cover art for Fading In, Fading Out lyrics by Ringo Starr

It's about mortality, and how life and death can be both beautiful and scary. But he's come to terms with the inevitability of death("no need to fear it") and the immediacy of life("that's all right, I'm here right now").

The song sounds light-hearted and cribs a famous Beatles lyric, but the message is deceptively nuanced.

A great opener to an underrated album.

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