“Fade Away” explores the phenomenon of sleep paralysis where you wake up but can’t move, can’t speak, and something feels present in the room. It’s about the weight on your chest, the blurred line between dream and reality, and the silent panic that comes with being trapped inside your own body.
Sonically, I wanted it to feel dreamy and immersive — almost comforting at first — like being wrapped in fog. Soft textures and drifting melodies slowly give way to darker undertones, mirroring that creeping realisation that you’re not fully alone in the room.
“Fade Away” sits in that fragile space between calm and fear, sleep and waking, safety and threat.
It’s a lullaby for the night terrors...more