Darkness
Devils The Lyrics

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I've become the ghost you know
Where time moves so slow
It's been far too long
Since I've seen another face
In this empty space

When you've seen it all
It becomes so clear

That each day can bring
A new set of fears
When you can't see the truth
It's as bright as the darkness
When the enemy's you
It's as bright as the darkness

I want nothing more
Just something to live for
It's been far too long
Since I could even smile
Just for a little while

When you've seen it all
It becomes so clear
That each day can bring
A new set of fears
When you can't see the truth
It's as bright as the darkness
When the enemy's you
It's as bright as the darkness

I sit and stare at the door
There's nowhere to run anymore
I am fading away

When you've seen it all
It becomes so clear
That each day can bring
A new set of fears
When you can't see the truth
It's as bright as the darkness

When the enemy's you
It's as bright as the darkness

Overall Meaning

The song "Darkness" by Devils The is a melancholic reflection on the emptiness of existence, where each day is a struggle to find a reason to keep going. The opening lines, "I've become the ghost you know, where time moves so slow" depicts a sense of isolation and detachment from the world around the singer. The line "since I've seen another face in this empty space" emphasizes the loneliness that the singer experiences. The theme of darkness and fear runs throughout the song, as the singer talks about how it's as bright as the darkness when you can't see the truth, and how when the enemy is you, it's as bright as the darkness.

The song highlights the fact that even when we think we have seen everything there is to see, there is always something new that lurks in the shadows, waiting to fill us with fear. The line "I want nothing more just something to live for" is a plea for something to hold onto, something that will give the singer a reason to keep pushing forward. The final verse, "I sit and stare at the door, there's nowhere to run anymore, I am fading away" is a chilling depiction of someone who has given up and is slowly disappearing into the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

I've become the ghost you know
I have lost my former self and am now a mere shadow of what I used to be

Where time moves so slow
I am stuck in a place where time crawls, making everything feel like an eternity

It's been far too long Since I've seen another face In this empty space
I have been alone for such a long time in this desolate place, longing for human connection and interaction

When you've seen it all It becomes so clear That each day can bring A new set of fears
After experiencing everything and anything, one realizes that each day can bring a fresh set of unknown, scary obstacles

When you can't see the truth It's as bright as the darkness When the enemy's you It's as bright as the darkness
Not being able to see reality is as glaringly obvious as darkness, especially when you're the one causing your own problems

I want nothing more Just something to live for It's been far too long Since I could even smile Just for a little while
I don't want much, just a reason to wake up in the morning, to find happiness again, as it's been so long since I've even felt a semblance of joy

I sit and stare at the door There's nowhere to run anymore I am fading away
I feel trapped, there's nowhere left to flee, and I am slipping away, fading into the abyss

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Written by: FRANCESCO ARTUSATO, HOWARD JONES, JOHN GERARD SANKEY

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