FADE BACK IN

Name: FADE BACK IN
Duration: 234 s
Description: FADE BACK IN by mBaileyz. From the artist’s lyric sheet: “We used to gather, same time, same call Now it’s scattered streams and highlights small Trying to chase…”

No artist release note is published for this song yet.

More listening destinations

YouTube Music Spotify artist page Apple Music artist page Deezer artist page UnitedMasters catalog

Words from the artist’s archive

FADE BACK IN lyrics

Artist-supplied lyric sheet, matched by title. The sheet may differ from this released performance. Production notes and alternate promotional cuts are omitted.

Read the lyric sheet

Intro

Streetlights flicker like the old games did back then Every house tuned in, whole block felt like one big fam Caught that glow through the static on the TV stand Now I’m flipping through apps just trying to feel that again

Verse 1

Back in the eighties, nineties, every night was a ritual scene Whole crew packed tight on the sofa just staring at the screen Players stayed with their city, built drama slow like gasoline Inside buckets, mid-range killers, defense loud like a dream Fewer channels meant the whole world shared that same routine Families talking ’bout the game next morning like a team Rivalries felt rooted, tension thick enough to gleam That era etched deep, carved memories under the beam

Pre-chorus

We used to gather, same time, same call Now it’s scattered streams and highlights small Trying to chase that feeling we lost in the fall But maybe there’s a way we can bring it back for y’all

Chorus

Fade back in when the lights get low All that history still in our bones Crowds may change but the love still grows Turn the game back up, let the whole block know

Verse 2

Cord-cut waves hit hard, whole scene changing fast League-pass screens, endless games, but the magic don’t always last Three-ball craze like fireworks, but not the same contrast Roster swaps spinning wild, steady futures never cast Smaller-market squads pushed back, barely getting broadcast Harder for casual fans to follow any storyline past Too much content pulling eyes, attention split like glass Even multi-sport heads drifting off with every new task

Pre-chorus

We used to gather, same time, same call Now it’s scattered streams and highlights small Trying to chase that feeling we lost in the fall But maybe there’s a way we can bring it back for y’all

Chorus

Fade back in when the lights get low All that history still in our bones Crowds may change but the love still grows Turn the game back up, let the whole block know

Bridge 1

Ratings dip but the digital wave is rising Clips go viral, global fans analyzing Old heads drift, young fans improvising Different ways to watch but the passion surviving

Verse 3

Forty years later and the court still calling my name Even if I changed the channel, I can’t outrun the flame Fans fade out then wander back, never feeling the same But the league still booming strong behind every claim Massive rights deals sealed, long-term trust in the game Social-media buzz lifting rookies into fame Older fans missing that “event feel” frame by frame Still there’s hope, we can reconnect, reignite the lane

Pre-chorus

We used to gather, same time, same call Now it’s scattered streams and highlights small Trying to chase that feeling we lost in the fall But maybe there’s a way we can bring it back for y’all

Chorus

Fade back in when the lights get low All that history still in our bones Crowds may change but the love still grows Turn the game back up, let the whole block know

Bridge 2

Bring back moments we felt like one Echo that fire from when it begun Modern screens, ancient love under the sun We still rise together when the big plays run

Chorus

Fade back in when the lights get low All that history still in our bones Crowds may change but the love still grows Turn the game back up, let the whole block know

Chorus

Fade back in when the lights get low All that history still in our bones Crowds may change but the love still grows Turn the game back up, let the whole block know

Outro

Old glow, new screens, same heart inside No matter how it shifts, the game won’t die Tune back in, let the memories collide Fade back in, let the love revive

Saved reading

Inside the recording

96 sampled loudness windows · 234 seconds. The white line follows the player; this is a local recording matched by title and duration, not a verified YouTube audio fingerprint.

↓ Save the sound print · scalable SVG

01 / The opening