Darkness Land
Destra Lyrics

Time runs slowly
The time in this dark, Hell-like place moves sluggishly.

I'm still alive
Despite being in a terrible place, the singer has managed to stay alive.

but Ive already found hell
The place the singer is in is so terrible that it feels like Hell.

it is really hot
The place is very uncomfortable to be in.

but is not that red
Contrary to popular depictions of Hell as being red and fiery, this Hell is not like that.

hell is dark
The environment in the singer's situation is one of darkness and despair.

and there are steel bars
The singer is confined to a cell or some restricted space, with steel bars as the form of confinement.

some demons wear uniform
The guards or people in charge of the singer's confinement are referred to as demons, and they maintain an authoritarian, controlling presence.

others sleep right next to me
Other inmates in this Hellish place are sleeping right beside the singer, highlighting the cramped living conditions

But they all work at night
The demons and guards seem to work at night, which is the time the singer experiences the most fear and anxiety

Suffering is real
The singer emphasizes how serious the suffering in this place is.

I just have to close my eyes
The singer can only find peace by closing their eyes and blocking out the realities of this place

isn't if funny?
The singer is sarcastic in pointing out how little anyone else seems to care about the suffering this place causes

Everybody pretends to be blind
People tend to ignore the conditions of this place, rather than acknowledge the awfulness of it all

in the darkness fand
The singer points out that everybody is willfully ignoring the reality of this place, since they can't bear to face it themselves

Time finally goes by
Eventually, time starts to pass normally again.

Julie would still come to see me
The singer has someone in their life who cares about them and is willing to come visit them in this awful place.

My child was not a child anymore
The singer's child has grown up and is no longer the young innocent they remember.

My time was coming
The singer feels a sense of impending doom, as though they are nearing the end of their time in this place.

Everything seemed meaningless
The singer has lost all sense of hope, purpose, and direction in this place.

I had lost all my hopes
The singer feels that they have lost everything they had to live for.

I tried to forget my destiny
The singer has tried to distract themselves from the inevitable end of their time here.

but the pain just grew strong
Despite trying to distract themselves, the pain and suffering is too strong to be ignored.

it was worse that day
The singer is suffering more than usual, making that specific day stand out more.

it was december twenty-five
The singer's suffering is intensified because it's Christmas Day, a time when people are supposed to be happy and joyful.

Oh Christmas for the just
The singer remarks bitterly that Christmas is a time for happy and blessed people, not for those who are in despair and misery like they are.

just another day for the cursed
The singer feels like they are cursed to feel this way, even on a day that should be happy.

the I start remembering
The singer has a sudden burst of memory and nostalgia.

I was just a little boy
The singer flashes back to a time when they were a small and innocent child.

but I haven't forgot
The singer still remembers a time when things were better, when they had more hope and happiness in their life.

those Christmas mornings
The singer is thinking fondly of times when they would wake up on Christmas morning.

Mama would always give me a gift
The singer remembers how their mother would always make sure they had a gift on Christmas Day.

and say a prayer to the Lord
The singer also remembers how their mother would take the time to say a prayer, seeking guidance and comfort from a higher power.

then I cry cause i know
The singer is moved to tears because they know they will never be able to give their own child a similar experience on Christmas Day.

that I will never do that for my son
The singer laments their inability to provide their child with the same care and love that their own mother gave them.

Aloof in my dreams
The singer is distant and unresponsive to the present moment, caught up in their own thoughts and feelings.

i can hear somebody's voice
Even in their dreams, the singer is aware of someone else's presence, showing how alone they feel in this dark and lonely place.