Dark End Of The Street
Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy Lyrics
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That's where we always meet
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
You and me at the dark end of the street
You and me
I know time is gonna take its toll
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
Oh but our love keeps coming on strong
Steal away to the dark end of the street
You and me
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us all some day
You and me at the dark end of the street
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us
They're gonna find us oh some day
You and me at the dark end of the street
And when the daylight hour rolls round
And by chance we're both downtown
If we should meet then just walk on by
Oh darling please please don't cry
Tonight we'll meet
At the dark end of the street
Oh tonight we'll meet
At the dark end of the street
The lyrics to Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy's song Dark End Of The Street are about a forbidden love affair between two people who meet in secret at the dark end of the street. They are both aware of the risks and consequences involved in their actions but their love keeps drawing them together. The use of shadows and darkness in the lyrics symbolizes the secrecy and danger of their affair, while the sin they mention highlights the moral conflict they face.
The chorus repeats the line "They're gonna find us" twice, emphasizing the inevitable discovery of their affair. The fear of being caught is palpable in the lyrics, as they know they have to pay for what they stole. The last stanza describes a potential encounter in public and the plea to walk away without acknowledging each other.
The song speaks to the universal theme of forbidden love and the lengths people will go to be together. The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity and honesty, and the emotion in Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy's voices adds to the rawness and vulnerability of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
At the dark end of the street
In the shadows where we should not be, we meet at the end of the street
That's where we always meet
The end of the street is our usual meeting place
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
We meet secretly, hidden from society in darkness
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
We conduct our forbidden love affair in secret, hidden in the darkness
You and me at the dark end of the street
We both meet in the shadows at the end of the street
I know time is gonna take its toll
Eventually, time will catch up with us and we will have to face the consequences of our actions
We have to pay for what we stole
We will be held accountable for our sins and the risks we have taken
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
We both know that our love is taboo and immoral
Oh but our love keeps coming on strong
Despite knowing that our love is wrong, we cannot resist the passion that we feel for each other
Steal away to the dark end of the street
We sneak away to the shadows at the end of the street
They're gonna find us
We are aware that we may be discovered and revealed
They're gonna find us
The likelihood of being caught and punished is high
They're gonna find us all some day
Both of us will eventually be exposed for our wrongdoing
You and me at the dark end of the street
We run the risk of being caught, despite always meeting in the shadows
And when the daylight hour rolls round
During the day, we must avoid each other in public
And by chance we're both downtown
If we happen to cross each other's paths while in town
If we should meet then just walk on by
If we do happen to encounter each other, it's better to ignore each other and move on
Oh darling please please don't cry
We should remain strong and not allow our emotions to get the best of us, despite the heartbreak we may feel
Tonight we'll meet
We have decided to continue our secret meetings in the shadows
At the dark end of the street
We will continue to meet in the shadows at the end of the street, despite the risks involved
Oh tonight we'll meet
Our risky behavior will continue despite any potential consequences
At the dark end of the street
Our love will continue to exist, even if it's shrouded in darkness and secrecy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHIPS MOMAN, DAN PENN
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