I thought I knew how to talk to you I thought I had it figured out I put my trust in an envelope That you knew nothing about He gave me all the warning signs I know I thought it was all part of some show And now it's clear, I see how this will go Faded, a shade of what was ever there Is faded, as pale as it can be Faded, and will never be the same And yes, the only one to blame, I guess it's me It took me years to take the heat for this Your damage wasn't mine to own I always thought we might be friends again But that's not what the years have shown I'm getting back to hate for you, I know And I admit that all was just for show I simply couldn't stand and watch you go Faded, a shade of what was ever there Is faded, as pale as it can be Faded, and will never be the same And yes, the only one to blame, I guess it's me I needed more and you gave in But then you took it away And now there's no way to save it It's disappearing every day I'm getting back to hate for you, I know And I admit that all was just for show Faded, a shade of what was ever there Is faded, as pale as it can be Faded, and will never be the same And yes, the only one to blame, I guess it's me Faded Faded