We're For The Dark
Badfinger Lyrics


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Tell me the day and I'll set you free, what you wanna be
Show me the way and I'll let you see what you do to me
Well, it's not enough to live
If you're gonna take, then you have to give
We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I

Show me the clouds and I'll give you sky if you want me to
Show me the crowds and I'll make you sigh if you take me through
Well, it's not enough to be
If you're gonna look, then you have to see
We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I
A-baby, you and I-hi
A-baby, you and I-hi-hi
A-baby, you and I-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Show me the way and I'll set you free, what you oughta be
Tell me the day and I'll let you see what you do to me
Well, it's not enough to live
If you're gonna take, then you have to give
We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I

Show me the clouds and I'll give you sky if you want me to
Show me the crowds and I'll make you cry if you take me through
Well, it's not enough to be
If you gotta look, then you have to see
We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I-hi
Baby, you and I-hi
Baby, you and I-hi




A-baby, you and I-hi-hi
A-baby, you and I-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Badfinger’s “We’re for the Dark” are quite intriguing and enigmatic, as they offer various interpretations. At first glance, it could be interpreted as a love song, with the singer offering to show their love interest the way and set them free. However, the line “what you wanna be” and “what you oughta be” suggest a deeper meaning, as if the singer is offering guidance to the love interest to find their true self or purpose. The chorus, “We’re for the dark, mm-baby, you and I,” adds a darker element to the song. It’s not entirely clear what “dark” refers to, but it could be interpreted as embracing the unknown or the unexplored aspects of our lives, whether that be a metaphorical darkness or a literal one, as the song title suggests.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me the day and I'll set you free, what you wanna be
If you let me know when you're ready, I will support you in becoming who you desire to be


Show me the way and I'll let you see what you do to me
If you lead me, I will show you the impact you have on my life


Well, it's not enough to live If you're gonna take, then you have to give We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I
Existing isn't sufficient; one must also contribute. We are allies in fulfilling our respective needs


Show me the clouds and I'll give you sky if you want me to
Reveal your desires and I will provide all that I am capable of


Show me the crowds and I'll make you sigh if you take me through
If you take me along with you, I will allow you to see things in a way that moves you deeply


Well, it's not enough to be If you're gonna look, then you have to see We're for the dark, mm-baby, you and I
Remaining in a passive state will not suffice. If you observe, let it register and elicit an action. Together, we thrive under unfavorable conditions


Show me the way and I'll set you free, what you oughta be
Wherever you lead me, I will provide you with the tools to become who you are capable of being


Tell me the day and I'll let you see what you do to me
If you communicate when you're available, I will offer insight into the impact you have on me


Show me the crowds and I'll make you cry if you take me through
If you embark with me, the enormity of what you see will move you to tears


Baby, you and I-hi
We have a strong affiliation


A-baby, you and I-hi-hi
We have an unbreakable bond


A-baby, you and I-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
We find joy in each other's company




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PETER WILLIAM HAM

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