Discover the story of the song > Fade Into You – nashville cast

The lyrics describe the intense desire of the protagonist to merge with their partner both physically and emotionally, to the point where they cannot distinguish where they end and their partner begins. The lyrics use various metaphors, such as the ocean and the sun, a window and rain, and a shadow and a street to convey this desire to merge with their partner as they would "fade into you." The lyrics also express a desire to be with their partner beyond death, as even as ashes, they would fade into the ground where their partner lay.