Working primarily in the genres of science fiction, action, and horror, his filmography includes Fright Night and its sequel, The Serpent and the Rainbow, Blue Steel, True Lies, and Johnny Mnemonic.
Raised in Bayville, New York on Long Island, Fiedel graduated from The Barlow School. After college, he became a popular and progressive composer, and in the 1980s, he worked on several successful movies, predominantly in the action and thriller genres, and pioneered the use of electronic instruments and synthesizers—almost disappearing from the mainstream at the end of the 1990s. He was the keyboardist for Hall and Oates.
He began his career in film in the late 1970s, and wrote extensively for television films and minor cinema releases, until director James Cameron hired him to score the science fiction film The Terminator in 1984, setting the wheels in motion for a successful career.
Since then, Fiedel has scored many popular and successful movies, including Fright Night (1985) and its sequel Fright Night Part 2 (1988), The Big Easy (1987), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), The Accused (1988), Blue Steel (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Blink (1994), and True Lies (1994), although in recent years, Fiedel has moved on to other creative areas, writing original musicals and designing and building a surf resort in La Saladita, Mexico.
His last major theatrical score was in 1995, and although he enjoyed a brief period of renewed interest following the release of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in 2003, when Marco Beltrami wrote an orchestral arrangement of his theme, he shows no sign of returning to the film music field.
Fiedel has been married to actress Ann Dusenberry since 1975; the couple has two children.
Darkness Darkness
Brad Fiedel Lyrics
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Take my head and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your dreams
Darkness, darkness, hide my yearning
For the things that cannot be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Towards the things I cannot see now
The things I cannot see now, now
Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome
Is the day that brings me here
I have found the edge of sadness
I have known the depths of fear
Darkness, darkness, oh be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away, away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of fright now
The emptiness of fright now
Fill the emptiness of fright
Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Oh take my head and let me sleep
In the coolness of my shadow
In the silence of my dream
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with my endless night
Take away, away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of fright now
Fill the emptiness of fright now
Fill the emptiness of fright
The song "Darkness Darkness" by Brad Fiedel is a haunting and melancholic tribute to the power of darkness. The lyrics express a deep longing for the comfort and solace that darkness can provide, as well as a fear of the unknown that it represents. The repeated refrain of "Darkness, darkness, be my pillow" emphasizes the desire for rest and relief from the pain and uncertainty of life. The singer seeks refuge in the "coolness of [the] shadow" and the "silence of [the] dreams" that darkness provides, using it to shield themselves from "the things that cannot be" and "the things [they] cannot see."
The second verse of the song adds a layer of emotional depth, as the singer admits to having "known the depths of fear" and "found the edge of sadness." The darkness becomes a tool for coping with this pain, with the singer begging for it to "be [their] blanket" and "take away, away the pain of knowing." In the final stanza, the repetition of "fill the emptiness of fright" reinforces the idea that the darkness is an all-encompassing force that can swallow up the singer's fears and doubts. Overall, "Darkness Darkness" is a poignant reflection on the human experience of seeking comfort in the face of uncertainty and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Let the darkness comfort me as I try to rest
Take my head and let me sleep
Help me forget my troubles for a little while
In the coolness of your shadow, In the silence of your dreams
Let me find peace and calm within myself
Darkness, darkness, hide my yearning for the things that cannot be
Shield me from the pain of unfulfilled desires
Keep my mind from constant turning towards the things I cannot see now
Help me stop obsessing over things out of my control
Towards the things I cannot see now, now. The things I cannot see now, now
Remind me that dwelling on the unknown only causes more anxiety
Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome is the day that brings me here
The day has been difficult and I am seeking solace
I have found the edge of sadness, I have known the depths of fear
I am struggling emotionally and need support
Darkness, darkness, oh be my blanket, Cover me with the endless night
Envelop me in a sense of safety and the relief of darkness
Take away, away the pain of knowing
Ease the burden of knowledge that weighs on me
Fill the emptiness of fright now. The emptiness of fright now, Fill the emptiness of fright
Help me overcome my fear and find peace within myself
Darkness, darkness, be my pillow, Oh take my head and let me sleep
I am exhausted and need peace in order to rest
In the coolness of my shadow, In the silence of my dream
May I find a sense of calm and safety within myself
Fill the emptiness of fright now. Fill the emptiness of fright now. Fill the emptiness of fright
Help me overcome my fear and find peace within myself
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JESSE COLIN YOUNG
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