Dark Dark Dark is an American folk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed… Read Full Bio ↴Dark Dark Dark is an American folk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2006, the band has toured extensively in the United States and Eastern Asia and is known for blending minimalism, New Orleans jazz, Americana, Eastern European folk, and pop.

In 2008, Dark Dark Dark released their debut album The Snow Magic on Supply and Demand Music.

Their second album, Wild Go, released on October 5, 2010 via Supply and Demand Music, began in 2006 as a collaboration between multi-instrumentalists and singers Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount. The single “Daydreaming” from Wild Go was featured in Episode 7, Season 7 of Grey’s Anatomy, in Episode 18, Season 1 of Switched at Birth and in Episode 5, Season 1 of Good Girls. “Daydreaming" was also used as background music in the February 11, 2011 episode of American Idol and in the Degrassi: The Next Generation episode, "Jesus, Etc., Part 2". The song 'Wild Goose Chase' made an appearance in Episode 1, Series 6 of Skins in the UK. "In Your Dreams", also from Wild Go, is used as the theme for the BBC drama Thirteen.

In 2012, the band released Who Needs Who on Supply and Demand Music.

The Hand
Dark Dark Dark Lyrics

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One, Two, Three

See the light across the water callin', callin'
I See the light across the water callin', callin'
The rocks beneath my feet my feet are fallin', fallin'fallin'
I see the light across the water callin', callin'

And I can change my name

I can change my name - oh woah
I can change my name
I can change my name - oh woah

I see the light across the water callin', callin'
(I see the Light)
I see the light across the water callin', callin'
(I see the light, oh)
And I can change my name
I can change my name - oh woah
I can change my name
I can chang my name - oh woah

You don't remember when you met me in the park,
You had your collar up.
You don't remember when you met me in the park,
You had your collar up.
Well I remember when you met me in the park
Our eyes were shooting stars!
And I remember when I met you in the park
Our eyes were shooting stars!

Now its colder you zip up your coat!
Now its colder you zip up your coat!
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, no
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, noNo
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, noNo
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, no
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, no
My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, no

My hand covers my eyes
No stars singing from the skies, noNo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dark Dark Dark's song "The Hand" evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing. The repeated refrain of "I see the light across the water callin', callin'" creates a sense of yearning for something just out of reach. The repetition of "I can change my name" could suggest a desire to escape one's current life or circumstances.

The second half of the song introduces a memory of meeting someone in the park. The singer remembers the other person's collar being up and their eyes being like shooting stars. However, as the weather gets colder, the stars in the sky seem to disappear and the singer's hand covers their eyes. This could symbolize a loss of hope or a sense of being lost in the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

See the light across the water callin', callin'
The singer sees a gleaming light emanating from the other side of a body of water, summoning them.

The rocks beneath my feet my feet are fallin', fallin'fallin'
The singer's footing on the rocky edge of the water is uncertain, they are losing balance and falling.

And I can change my name
The singer has the power to intentionally alter their identity.

I see the light across the water callin', callin'
The artist reiterates their perception of the beckoning light across the water.

You don't remember when you met me in the park, You had your collar up.
The artist recalls a past meeting with someone who doesn't remember them coming across as cold or standoffish.

Well I remember when you met me in the park Our eyes were shooting stars!
The singer fondly reminisces the moment they first crossed paths and the energy of that encounter.

Now its colder you zip up your coat!
The temperature has dropped, prompting the person who the singer met before to zip up their coat for warmth.

My hand covers my eyes No stars singing from the skies, no
The artist is shielding their eyes with their hand, and the seemingly silent night sky doesn't offer any comfort.

My hand covers my eyes No stars singing from the skies, noNo
The artist is still hiding their eyes from the view and the silence of the sky is further emphasized.

My hand covers my eyes No stars singing from the skies, noNo
The continuing repetition of the previous line further solidifies the feeling of isolation.

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