grief
Darke Complex Lyrics
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Pills don't seem to work
Even tried to pray
To a God I curse
Just know that tomorrow's when I end it all
So I wrote this note down in the hopes you saw
And we're swept away
When there's pain, there's more
And the floodgates break
Just know that tomorrow's when I end it all
So I wrote this note down in the hopes you saw
Sixth day, take my final breaths
Seventh day, I'll take my rest
If you're reading this
Whom it may concern
Grief's the greatest bliss
You will ever learn
The lyrics to Darke Complex's song "Grief" touch on the theme of depression and suicide. The song's narrator confesses to not having slept for days and that pills don't seem to help. They even tried to pray to a God they curse, but the pain is too much. The individual feels that tomorrow is when they will end it all and has written a note in the hopes that someone will find it before it's too late. The second verse uses natural disasters as a metaphor for the overwhelming pain and agony the singer is feeling, trying to describe how every time there is pain, there's always more and ends up breaking them down.
The chorus repeats the opening line, emphasizing that tomorrow is when the singer will end it all, but there's some hope that someone will see the note they've written. The final verse states that on the sixth day, they will take their last breaths, and on the seventh day, they'll finally take their rest. The closing line is perhaps the most unsettling yet illuminating of the entire song, stating that "grief's the greatest bliss you will ever learn." The song suggests that the singer is so overcome by their grief that they believe that taking their own life is the best possible outcome.
Overall, the song carries a powerful message that mental health and depression are serious and can lead to individuals taking their own lives. It also underscores the importance of seeking help and supporting friends and loved ones who may be struggling with depression.
Line by Line Meaning
Haven't slept for days
I have been unable to get any sleep for several days.
Pills don't seem to work
I have been trying to use medication to alleviate my pain, but it has not been effective.
Even tried to pray
I have even attempted to seek comfort in religion.
To a God I curse
Despite my attempts at finding solace in religion, I still feel bitterness towards the deity I once worshipped.
Just know that tomorrow's when I end it all
I have decided to commit suicide tomorrow.
So I wrote this note down in the hopes you saw
I wanted to leave behind some final words to explain my actions to anyone who comes across this note.
When it rains, it pours
Life's difficulties tend to come all at once, overwhelming and drowning us in our struggles.
And we're swept away
In the face of adversity, it is easy to feel helpless and out of control.
When there's pain, there's more
One painful experience can often lead to more suffering.
And the floodgates break
Eventually, the stress and pain can become too much, and we can no longer bear it.
Sixth day, take my final breaths
I will breathe my last breaths on the sixth day after writing this note.
Seventh day, I'll take my rest
I will finally find peace in death on the seventh day.
If you're reading this
To whoever finds this message.
Whom it may concern
This note is addressed to anyone who may read it.
Grief's the greatest bliss
The pain and grief I feel in life cannot compete with the peace I believe I will find in death.
You will ever learn
This is a message to others that they may come to understand the same about the finality of death.
Contributed by Kaitlyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.