1979. The distinctive piano lick on this song was played by a guy who used to play for Elvis. The artist is from Mississippi. This was the only Billboard hit for him. However, he has had a long career in folk rock and was nominated for a Grammy. This song is about fading away from the world with your lover, thus the title.The song was dedicated to Florence Ballard of the Supremes who died in 1976, though it was written about a girl from the singer's hometown.