Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Kay Hanley
Canonical path: /kay-hanley/faded-dress
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Faded Dress
Read Faded Dress lyrics by Kay Hanley on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Faded Dress
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Like a grade school valentine
my heart is asking and aching all the time
when are you gonna know?
this demon time
gets to moving awful slow
so let's talk about the way the world should be
it's not fair when i'm cast as gatsby
and i should have seen you coming
like a speeding car
but you know me
perennial cassandra
if you want to hurt me its an unqualified success
and i don't want to hang around like a faded dress
when i was young i thought
that i'd remember everything that
i'd been taught
now it's clear i never learned anything
'cause i come up empty
when it comes to you dear
so let's talk about just how it's gonna be
forget the love
and just bring the happy
and i got a sneaking feeling about you
such as you got other better things to do
if you want to hurt me it's an unqualified success
and i don't want to hang around like a faded dress
on the way out
if worry is the color of currency
then i've paid well for this movie
and i can't help but watch it
again and again
'cause at the end when i rewind it
you're right back with me
like a grade school valentine.....
and i got a sneaking feeling about you
such as you got other better things to do
if you want to hurt me it's an unqualified success.........
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Faded Dress"?
Kay Hanley performs "Faded Dress", and this lyric page sits inside the Kay Hanley catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Faded Dress"?
Yes. The related section below points to 17 and Fall with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Kay Hanley?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Kay Hanley's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Faded Dress yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.