It's a slow fade

As I was mugging hard at 9.15 am (right now actually), my iTunes played this creepy song called Slow Fade by Casting Crowns. Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian band, whose songs are more about contemporary Christian life rather than praise or worship songs.

The lyrics caught my ear "Be careful little eyes what you see... People never crumble in a day." I kinda figured this must be about compromise. So, abandoning Corp Reporting for a while, I checked out the lyrics, and it turns out they are really powerful.

"It's a slow fade
When you give yourself away
It's a slow fade
When black and white are turned to gray

And thoughts invade, choices are made
A price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

(The verse that struck me)
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises
Leave broken hearts astray"

There are more verses, I just picked and choose which were meaningful to me. The message of the song is not new but it sure was a timely (it's always timely to remind yourself of these things) one. If you're thinking this shouldn't happen to you cos you're not committing adultery, watching porn, gambling and the likes, be careful... Your slow fade has probably just started.