# Fade away

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**Created:** [July 13, 2001, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fade-away/72313 "2001-07-13T02:49:56Z")\
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I’ve heard this term in a couple of Stone’s songs, Gimme SHelter and Paint It, Black as well as I think an ERic Clapton tune.  
Does it have some particular meaning?