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Lyrics FIRST TO FADE AWAY Let’s not talk anymore tonight Let’s just close our eyes and pray For peaceful oblivion And dream of days that don’t bruise you And lovers that won’t use you Not the heartache we’ve both been givin’ And please don’t tell me It’s time to say goodbye ‘Cause it’s been a long, hard day And I’d rather not cry Not now, not yet I’d just as soon forget and fall fast asleep Slip into the gray Let me be the first to fade away Let’s not hurt anymore tonight Let’s put down the gloves and fight For some understanding ‘Cause we both know what’s ‘round the bend By now it’s hopeless to defend But we can try for a softer landing So, please don’t tell me It’s time to say goodbye ‘Cause it’s been a long, hard day And I’d rather not cry Just now, just yet Just one more cigarette before you leave Baby, it’s okay You can be the first to fade away	First to Fade Away Credits Lyric Credits Jim Bowley Music Credits: Jim Bowley Producer Credits Jim Bowley, John Grant Publisher Credits Tritone Music Group Short Song Description: Track 10 on "Vox Americana"; lead vocal by Tracy Calhoun Long Song Description: Contemporary folk-rock in the style of Mary-Chapin Carpenter; song about two lovers ending their relationship and aiming for the softest landing possible. Metadata Song Length 4:07 Primary Genre Folk-Contemporary