Fade to black

To enter a secretive method of operation or service or organization.

...after his service in the military, his records fade to black...

by Secret squirrel February 26, 2013

fade to black

1. To die, especially by suicide.
2. To exit.

Origins: The fadeout at the end of motion pictures. Popularized in the 80's, as a term for suicide, by the band Metallica in the song "Fade To Black".

Some days I feel so bad, I just want to fade to black.

by tlc September 01, 2003

Fade to Black

One of the best Metallica songs ever recorded

"I was me but now he's gone"

by IMTRc_Trans_Am October 15, 2004

Fade To Black

Track number four on Metallica's 1984 album 'Ride The Lightning'.

A depressing song about suicide/stolen guitar amplifiers.

Life it seems, will fade away
Drifting further every day
Getting lost within myself
Nothing matters no one else
I have lost the will to live
Simply nothing more to give
There is nothing more for me
Need the end to set me free

Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deathly lost, this can’t be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn
I was me, but now he’s gone

No one but me can save myself, but it’s too late
Now I can’t think, think why I should even try

Yesterday seems as though it never existed
Death greets me warm, now I will just say good-bye

by BodomAfterRoses April 24, 2005

fade to black

In live theatre, where all the lights are dimmed to a complete wordblackout/word

Standby, fade to black

by Keenmachine September 08, 2003

fade to black

One of the best ballad metal song of all time.

by Anonymous October 21, 2003

fade to black

Metallica's best song along with "one"

fade to black is one of the most depressing songs i ever heard

by JeVoNeR September 14, 2003