My fingernails dig into the field I love The orchard sits, Lord, I'm yearning Come, desert sun, soak me up until I'm dry The skyline hits, Lord, I'm weeping Oh, 2-4-7 dance succession Now have I made it? (Made it?) All that was left behind, my state of mind Oh, I'm faded (Faded) Curtain call, I'm on my knees The applause pours over me Put my name on the marquee Wish that I could be happy Set me free Like dusk-filled laughter that echoed through the yard Last summer's song, Lord, I'm singing This desperation that lingers all around Swallows me up, Lord, I'm reeling All that was left behind, my state of mind Oh, I'm faded (Faded) Curtain call, I'm on my knees The applause pours over me Put my name on the marquee Wish that I could be happy Set me free Loneliness, it never dies Oh, jealousy, it never dies Curtain call, I'm on my knees The applause pours over me Put my name on the marquee Wish that I could be happy Set me free Wish that I could be happy Set me free Oh, but loneliness, it never dies Jealousy, it never dies Loneliness, it never dies, oh