REPUBLICA – Fading of the man

Republica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999. The current line-up consists of Saffron (vocals), Tim Dorney (keyboards), Johnny Male (guitar), Conor Lawrence (drums).

Republica’s music has been described as “technopop punk rock”. The band went on hiatus in 2001 and reunited in 2008. Republica are best known for the single “Ready to Go”. “Fading of the man” is taken from Speed Ballads (1998).

Ice cold Heart stone You want fresh meat, but I won’t eat it You can’t touch me, your inside’s ugly

It’s a slap in the face But you gave it away You give in to fame

Then you found yourself high And you’re gonna feel low And you find yourself colder than the winter Can’t bare to be alone Faded man

Ice cold Bare bones You take flesh and you take aspirine Glad I faked it, ’cause now it’s ended

‘Cause you found yourself high Now you’re going below When your throat becomes dry And you wanna go home Faded man

But the airports are closed And your credit card knows Your honesty’s left back on the runway Screaming for the phone It’s the fading of a man

Like a slap in the face But you gave it away You gave in to fame

Then you found yourself high And you’re gonna feel low And you find yourself colder than the winter Melting like the snow Faded man

Find yourself high Now you’re going below And your faces are changing like the seasons Breaking like a bone It’s the fading of a man