Darker Half come from Sydney Australia. The band is based around the dual guitars of Vo Simpson and Brad Dickson. The guitar harmonies of Vo and Brad intertwine searing lead breaks with Vo's screaming power vocals and brutal doom growl across the solid yet adventurous bass and drums of Simon Hamilton and Dom Simpson.
The band has existed since 2005 playing shows throughout Sydney and regularly visiting major cities on the east coast playing with many of Australias most renowned metal acts including Mortal Sin, Vanishing Point, Lord, Alarum, Black Majesty, Eyefear, Voyager and many more.
In early 2009 the band released their debut album 'Duality' followed by an Australian East Coast headline tour in March to promote the CD. Since the album's release the band have received a solid amount of radio play and multiple showings of their debut film clip 'Take The Plunge' on RAGE, ABC TV.
In 2009 Darker Half toured the east coast of Australia with Iron Maiden's original vocalist Paul Di'anno and did a full national tour supporting progressive metal legends Queensryche.
Current lineup: Vo Simpson (lead vocals, lead guitar), Brad Dickson (guitar), Simon Hamilton (bass), Dom Simpson (drums).
Confusion
Darker Half Lyrics
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Just don't know what to do,
It's happening again,
Been spat out again and used,
I don't know what to think,
Thoughts whirling in my mind,
Are things just what they seem?
Impossible to find.
Just what am I to you,
Just a plaything or a fool,
So tired of playing games,
Revenge is all I crave,
I'll be watching evermore,
Maybe sneaking through the door,
Tired of looking through the glass,
I'll step inside at last!
Tried to leave it in the past,
Tried to get away at last,
You know,
I'm just a shadow of myself,
Leave me broken burnt and scarred,
Moving on still seems so hard,
You see,
The scars!
Time goes on, memories fade,
See myself, dying each day,
Ask myself, what's going on,
Feel myself begin to fall.
Why!
The devastation,
Tell me why!
This fucking devastation,
You left me here,
Fall into void obscurity,
Never fear,
Until your final dying day!
Aah!
The song "Confusion" by Darker Half is a heartbreaking representation of the pain and confusion that comes with a toxic relationship. The lyrics are a desperate cry for understanding and clarity, while also expressing the desire for revenge and closure. The first stanza sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is lost and confused, not knowing what to do with the constant pain they are feeling. They have been used and tossed aside repeatedly, leading them to question whether things are just as they seem or if there is a deeper meaning to their suffering. The second stanza is an accusation towards the other person in the relationship. The singer questions whether they are just a plaything or a fool to the other person. They express their desire for revenge and the need to watch and wait for the other person to get their comeuppance. The chorus expresses the singer's frustration with trying to move on from the relationship. Despite their efforts to leave the past behind and move on, they remain a broken shell of themselves, scarred and unable to heal. The bridge speaks to the destructive power of the relationship. The singer feels themselves dying each day and struggling to hold on. They question why the other person has caused so much devastation in their life and vow to never forget the pain they have caused.
Line by Line Meaning
Why must I feel this pain?
Asking why one has to feel the emotional pain they are experiencing
Just don't know what to do,
Feeling lost and helpless about the situation
It's happening again,
This is not the first time they have gone through this experience
Been spat out again and used,
Feeling like they have been taken advantage of and tossed aside
I don't know what to think,
Feeling confused about the situation and unsure of what to believe
Thoughts whirling in my mind,
Having a lot of thoughts and emotions that are swirling around causing confusion
Are things just what they seem?
Questioning if there is more to the situation than what is initially apparent
Impossible to find.
Unable to come to a clear understanding of the situation
Just what am I to you,
Questioning the other person's intentions and feelings towards them
Just a plaything or a fool,
Wondering if they are being used or taken for granted
So tired of playing games,
Feeling exhausted from the emotional back and forth and uncertainty
Revenge is all I crave,
Feeling a desire for revenge or to seek justice for their pain
I'll be watching evermore,
Promising to keep an eye on the situation and be vigilant
Maybe sneaking through the door,
Potentially considering sneaking around or spying on the other person
Tired of looking through the glass,
Feeling tired of being an outsider looking in on the situation
I'll step inside at last!
Finally feeling ready to take action and become involved in the situation
Tried to leave it in the past,
Having attempted to move on from the situation in the past
Tried to get away at last,
Trying to escape the emotional pain of the situation
You know,
Addressing the other person directly
I'm just a shadow of myself,
Feeling like they are not their true self due to the emotional turmoil
Leave me broken burnt and scarred,
Asking the other person to leave them alone and hurt from the situation
Moving on still seems so hard,
Having trouble with the idea of moving on from the situation
You see,
Emphasizing the other person's role in the situation
The scars!
Speaking about the emotional scars that will remain from the experience
Time goes on, memories fade,
Acknowledging that time will continue to pass and things will eventually fade from memory
See myself, dying each day,
Feeling like the emotional pain is slowly killing them
Ask myself, what's going on,
Questioning the situation and trying to make sense of it
Feel myself begin to fall.
Sensing that things are starting to become overwhelming and may lead to further emotional harm
Why!
Exclaiming in frustration and hurt
The devastation,
Referring to the emotional destruction caused by the situation
Tell me why!
Demanding answers and explanations
This fucking devastation,
Expressing the intense and overwhelming feelings of devastation
You left me here,
Blaming the other person for the emotional pain and hardship
Fall into void obscurity,
Feeling like they are being consumed by the negative emotions and pain of the situation
Never fear,
Promising to stay strong and not give in to the pain and hurt
Until your final dying day!
Vowing to keep the pain and hurt in their memory and hold the other person accountable for it
Aah!
A sound of emotional distress or pain
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Darker Half
Love to dude... If only we could find someone to bring us over.