Darkest Hour
Amebix Lyrics


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My friend the time has come for us to say goodbye
So with these parting words I bid you farewell
It seems the life we led was just a shameful lie
What does the future hold? Well only time will tell

I'm not scared of dying and I don't really care
If it's peace you find in dying well then let my time be near
If it's peace you find in dying when dying time is here
Bundle up my coffin, 'cause it's cold down there

And when I'm dead
And when I'm gone
There will be one child born
And a world will carry on

Some say our fate is sealed and help to tie the knot
Some say that this may be the lull before the storm
But there's one piece of nature everyone's forgot
And that's, "The darkest hour is always before the dawn!"

When the candle burns low
When there's no more to say




Dig me a hole
Where my body might lay

Overall Meaning

The song "The Darkest Hour" by British crust punk band Amebix is reflective and introspective, touching on themes of mortality, uncertainty and finding hope amidst overwhelming darkness. It begins with a farewell - the singer bids goodbye to a friend, lamenting the fact that the life they lived was a "shameful lie." The uncertainty of the future is acknowledged, but the singer asserts that death holds no fear for them, and that they are willing to embrace it if it brings peace. They request to be bundled up in a coffin as they prepare for the cold grave that awaits.


The second verse contemplates the idea of fate and the possibility of an impending storm, but it is countered with the reminder that the darkest hour - the moment just before dawn - is also the one with the potential for the most light. The song concludes by asserting that even after death, life will continue - represented by the imagery of a child being born. The final line, "Dig me a hole where my body might lay," brings a sense of finality to the song and emphasizes the acceptance of death as a part of life.


The song touches on some heavy themes and can be interpreted in a variety of ways, but ultimately, it seems to be a song about finding peace and hope in the face of darkness and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

My friend the time has come for us to say goodbye
The singer is bidding farewell to their friend.


So with these parting words I bid you farewell
The singer is saying goodbye and this might be the last time they see their friend.


It seems the life we led was just a shameful lie
The singer is reflecting on the past and questioning the authenticity of their life.


What does the future hold? Well only time will tell
The artist is unsure about what the future holds and that only time can reveal it.


I'm not scared of dying and I don't really care
The artist is unafraid of death and indifferent to it.


If it's peace you find in dying well then let my time be near
The singer is willing to embrace death if it brings peace.


If it's peace you find in dying when dying time is here
The singer is willing to die if it brings peace, regardless of the timing.


Bundle up my coffin, 'cause it's cold down there
The artist is requesting that their coffin be bundled up since they will be cold underground.


And when I'm dead
The artist is imagining their death.


And when I'm gone
The artist is envisioning their absence once they have died.


There will be one child born
The singer believes that life will continue after their death, symbolized by the birth of a child.


And a world will carry on
The world will continue even after the artist's death.


Some say our fate is sealed and help to tie the knot
Some believe that our destiny is predetermined and we cannot change it.


Some say that this may be the lull before the storm
Some people believe that the calm before the storm is here.


But there's one piece of nature everyone's forgot
People fail to remember that the darkest hour is always before the dawn, which means that hope lies even in the darkest of times.


When the candle burns low
When the end is near.


When there's no more to say
When everything that needs to be said has been already been said.


Dig me a hole
The singer is requesting to be buried.


Where my body might lay
The singer is not concerned about where their body will be buried.




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devilanddaughter

''...I'm not scared of dying and I don't really care If it's peace you find in dying well then let my time be near...'' MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!!

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And when I'm dead And when I'm gone There'll be one child born And a world to carry on Some say our fate is sealed and help to tie the knot Some say that this may be the lull before the storm But there's one piece of nature everyone's forgot And that's, "The darkest hour is always before the dawn!" When the candle burns low When there's no more to say Dig me a hole Where my body might lay

Tyranonaut

Pure, unexplainable masterpiece.

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The Darkest Hour My friend the time has come for us to say goodbye So with these parting words I bid you fond farewell It seems the life we led was just a shameful lie What does the future hold? Well only time will tell I'm not scared of dying and I don't really care If it's peace you find in dying well then let my time be near If it's peace you find in dying when dying time is here Bundle up my coffin, 'cos it's cold way down there

LutzBraintrust

This is one of their best. Some say our fates are sealed........

darren finan

totally amazing back then as is now , and the new album takes the guys to another level but still underground

Andy Lefton

This song will be played at my funeral.

Jean Torres

this song is one of my favorite

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Ανατριχιαστικοοο !!

91fulkrum

this song says it all

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