Drifter in the Dark
Ween Lyrics
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Like a drifter in the dark
Seeking out what isn't there
Looking only for a spark
From a girl who's all alone
Maybe she's a-driftin' too
Like a shadow in the night
Waitin' just to meet with you
And then perhaps in love you'll stay
Or fall and go your separate ways
Still searchin' for a spark
Like a drifter in the dark
[Repeat: x8]
Doodn doo doo doodn doo (da da da da da)
Do you ever walk alone?
Like a drifter in the dark
Seeking out what isn't there
Looking only for a spark
[Repeat: x4]
Like a drifter in the dark
The lyrics of Ween's song "Drifter in the Dark" speak to the experience of feeling lost and seeking connections with others. The opening lines ask a rhetorical question to the listener, asking if they have ever walked alone in the dark, seeking something that isn't quite tangible, something that can only be described as a spark. This is a feeling that many people can relate to, an urge to find something more meaningful in life and reach out to others who may feel the same. The song suggests that sometimes we may feel like we are drifting or wandering aimlessly, but we are not alone in this feeling.
The second verse focuses on the idea of finding connection with another person, particularly a woman who may also be a "drifter" seeking the same spark. The lyrics suggest that this connection may lead to love or may ultimately end in separation, but the desire to seek out that spark and connection remains a constant. The repetitive chorus drives home the idea that this experience of being a "drifter in the dark" is a universal one, a feeling that can bring people together and connect them in unexpected ways.
Overall, "Drifter in the Dark" is a poignant reflection on the human experience of seeking and striving for connections with others, and the commonality of feeling lost and adrift at times.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever walk alone?
Have you ever found yourself wandering aimlessly without companionship?
Like a drifter in the dark
Similar to someone who is wandering from place to place without a destination or clear path, and is doing so without visibility.
Seeking out what isn't there
Looking for something that doesn't exist or is likely impossible to find.
Looking only for a spark
Looking for something, anything, that might give hope for a brighter or more fulfilling existence.
From a girl who's all alone
Describing the potential source of hope for the lonely wanderer as a woman who is similarly isolated.
Maybe she's a-driftin' too
Speculating that the woman the wanderer is seeking might also be wandering without direction or purpose.
Like a shadow in the night
Describing the woman as elusive and difficult to find or discern, like a shadow in the darkness.
Waitin' just to meet with you
Suggesting that the woman is waiting for the wanderer as eagerly as the wanderer is searching for her.
And then perhaps in love you'll stay
Predicting that, if the wanderer and the woman do meet and form a bond, they might stay together in a romantic partnership.
Or fall and go your separate ways
Acknowledging the possibility that the wanderer and the woman might not find what they're looking for in each other and might part ways instead.
Still searchin' for a spark
Regardless of whether the romantic connection is successful or not, the wanderer will still be looking for that elusive spark of hope.
Like a drifter in the dark
Reiterating the comparison between the wanderer's aimless wandering and the experience of moving through darkness without direction.
[Repeat: x8] Doodn doo doo doodn doo (da da da da da)
No meaningful content, just repetition of a nonsensical vocalization.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON FREEMAN, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO
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@ekindt4722
This is my favorite song by ween, I have such fond memories of listening to ween and this album in particular. I recently started to go down the rabbit hole of unreleased ween songs and demos. Thanks for posting all these songs
@jewfroDZak
This is a good one. Hope ya made it to Caesar Demos. The demo Chocolate Town on that is my favorite Ween tune... currently... I think. Tough call with Big Jilm, and a few others, out there!