Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) w… Read Full Bio ↴Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American songwriter, guitarist, and singer. He is one of the pioneers of rock and roll music.

Chuck Berry remains an influential figure and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music who first began performing in 1953. Cub Koda wrote, "Of all the early breakthrough rock & roll artists, none is more important to the development of the music than Chuck Berry. He is its greatest songwriter, the main shaper of its instrumental voice, one of its greatest guitarists, and one of its greatest performers." John Lennon was more succinct: "If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."

Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986. He received Kennedy Center Honors in 2000 in a "class" with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Plácido Domingo, Angela Lansbury, and Clint Eastwood. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Chuck Berry #5 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. He was also ranked 6th on Rolling Stone's Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of All Time.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included three of Chuck Berry's songs (Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Rock & Roll Music), of the 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.
Chuck Berry held a special place, in terms of sound development, in the formation of, Mersey-Beat at Liverpool.

The finest exponent of Chuck Berry, guitar, sound at Liverpool during 1959 to 1963, was Vincent Tow/Ismail, who in turn passed on many of the learned skills to Lennon & McCartney, his friends and colleagues during that period--1959 to 1962/3.

Chuck Berry also influenced many of the great rock 'n' roll bands that we know today including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.

It's to dark in there
Chuck Berry Lyrics

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Will you take me somewhere else, darlin', 'cause it's too dark in there"

So I drove her out the freeway into the country air
She said, "I hope you ain't gonna park around here nowhere
It's too dark out there, so dark out there
Let's go back into town and do something 'cause it's too dark out there"

So I asked her just where she had in mind to go
She said, "Maybe to a scary movie picture show"
I said, "It's too dark in there"
I said, "It's too dark in there
I've seen that movie before, baby, it's too dark in there"

So it was nothing left for me to do but take her back home
'Twas no one there, the lights was out and the fuse was blown
And it was dark in there, yes, it was dark in there

And we finally got the fuse in
Ooh, it was dark in there

Overall Meaning

Chuck Berry's "It's too dark in there" reflects the naivety and innocence of a young couple's attempt at romance, as they embark on an evening out, only to be thwarted at every turn by dim, bleak, and foreboding circumstances. It emphasizes the importance of finding the right ambiance and setting for an enjoyable social occasion. The song features a simple, almost carefree narrative, illustrating the anxieties, expectations, and disappointments of a night out. The song is driven by a steady guitar, rhythm, and Berry's distinctive vocals, offering a palpable sense of fun and experimentation.

Berry's lyrics compare the darkness of the surroundings to the uncertainty of the relationship, with the girl conveying her anxieties about spending time alone with the singer. The dim light creates an oppressive atmosphere, highlighting the girl's desire for safety and more intimate surroundings. The dim light represents a metaphor for the girl's fears and uncertainties about the situation, as well as a symbol for the obstacles which the couple faces during the evening. Ultimately, the song suggests that the boy's efforts to make the relationship work are thwarted by the external circumstances, emphasizing the importance of timing and circumstance in forming lasting relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I went to pick this little girl up I met last night
I went to see a girl I met last night

She's ready, waitin' for me under the front porch light
The girl was waiting for me outside her house

She said, "Ain't it dark out there, ooh, it's so dark out there
She commented on how dark it was outside

I hope your car got bright lights, ooh, it's so dark out there"
She hoped my car had bright lights to see in the dark

We went to a house party, it was really outta sight
We went to a cool house party

It was about forty people dancin' under one dim light
There were a lot of people dancing under one dim light

"Ain't it dark in there, ooh, it's too dark in there
She commented on how dark it was inside

Will you take me somewhere else, darlin', 'cause it's too dark in there"
She asked me to take her somewhere else because it was too dark inside

So I drove her out the freeway into the country air
I took her for a drive into the countryside

She said, "I hope you ain't gonna park around here nowhere
She didn't want me to park anywhere around there

It's too dark out there, so dark out there
It was too dark outside

Let's go back into town and do something 'cause it's too dark out there"
She suggested we go back into town because it was too dark outside

So I asked her just where she had in mind to go
I asked her where she wanted to go

She said, "Maybe to a scary movie picture show"
She suggested going to a scary movie

I said, "It's too dark in there"
I said it was too dark inside the movie theater

I said, "It's too dark in there
I repeated that it was too dark inside

I've seen that movie before, baby, it's too dark in there"
I said I had already seen that movie and it was still too dark inside

So it was nothing left for me to do but take her back home
I had no choice but to take her back home

'Twas no one there, the lights was out and the fuse was blown
Nobody was home, the lights were off and the power was out

And it was dark in there, yes, it was dark in there
It was dark inside the house

And we finally got the fuse in
We were finally able to fix the power

Ooh, it was dark in there
It was really dark inside the house

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I went to pick this little girl up I met last night
She's ready, waitin' for me under the front porch light
She said, "Ain't it dark out there, ooh, it's so dark out there
I hope your car got bright lights, ooh, it's so dark out there"

We went to a house party, it was really outta sight
It was about forty people dancin' under one dim light
"Ain't it dark in there, ooh, it's too dark in there
Will you take me somewhere else, darlin', 'cause it's too dark in there"

So I drove her out the freeway into the country air
She said, "I hope you ain't gonna park around here nowhere
It's too dark out there, so dark out there
Let's go back into town and do something 'cause it's too dark out there"

So I asked her just where she had in mind to go
She said, "Maybe to a scary movie picture show"
I said, "It's too dark in there" [2x]
I've seen that movie before, baby, it's too dark in there"

So it was nothing left for me to do but take her back home
'Twas no one there, the lights was out and the fuse was blown
And it was dark in there, yes, it was dark in there
And we finally got the fuse in
Ooh, it was dark in there