Darkling
Die Antwoord Lyrics
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Sometimes I get sad because I didn't even know who my daddy was
My mommy held me tight, rocked me side to side as she sang a lullaby
Then my mommy cried and my mommy said goodbye
She brought me into this life but I don't know why
Mommy didn't want me, mommy didn't want me
Just a little baby girl, didn't ask to get born into this crazy world
Maybe I was born bad, maybe I need help
'Cause sometimes I get sad and I wanna kill myself
But when I sing my momma's lullaby, I don't wanna die but I don't know why, why
Mommy didn't want me
Toemaar, toemaar baba, moenie huil nie
Mamma moet nou weggaan, maar moenie worry nie
Al is jy arm, of al is jy ryk
Die Here sal vir ewig en altyd na jou kyk
Toemaar, toemaar baba, moenie huil nie
Mamma moet nou weggaan, maar moenie worry nie
Al is jy arm, of al is jy ryk
Die Here sal vir ewig en altyd na jou kyk
Just a little baby girl, didn't ask to get born into this crazy world
Sometimes I get sad because, I didn't know who my mommy or my daddy was
They told me my mommy held me tight, rocked me side to side as she sung a lullaby
Then my mommy cried and my mommy said goodbye
She brought me into this life but I don't know why
Mommy didn't want me
Toemaar, toemaar baba, moenie huil nie
Mamma moet nou weggaan, maar moenie worry nie
Al is jy arm, of al is jy ryk
Die Here sal vir ewig en altyd na jou kyk
Mommy didn't want me, mommy didn't want me
The song "Darkling" by South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord sheds light on the struggles of a baby girl who was born into an uncaring and complicated world. The lyrics describe the feeling of being deserted by the only person who brought her into this life - her own mother. The first verse explains how the baby girl's mother held her and sang a lullaby before leaving her alone, implying that the mother didn't want the child in the first place. The second verse suggests that the girl feels unwanted and confused. She contemplates that maybe she was born bad and that she needs help because she often experiences intense sadness and the urge to commit suicide. The chorus repeats the statement that the girl wishes she knew why her mother didn't want her.
The Afrikaans lyrics in the bridge translate to English as, "Don't cry, baby, don't cry. Mommy has to go now, but don't worry. Whether you're poor or whether you're rich, the Lord will always and forever watch over you." This bridge alludes to the notion that even though the baby girl feels alone and deserted, there's always someone watching over her.
Overall, "Darkling" is a powerful and emotional song about abandonment, confusion, and the feeling of being unloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a little baby girl, didn't ask to get born into this crazy world
The singer is expressing their thoughts about being born into a world they didn't choose to be in.
Sometimes I get sad because I didn't even know who my daddy was
The singer feels a sense of sadness because they never had the chance to know who their father was.
My mommy held me tight, rocked me side to side as she sang a lullaby
The singer is reflecting on a time when their mother comforted them with a lullaby while holding them close.
Then my mommy cried and my mommy said goodbye
The artist's mother cried before saying goodbye, which suggests a painful separation or loss of a loved one.
She brought me into this life but I don't know why
The artist questions their reason for being brought into this world by their mother.
Mommy didn't want me, mommy didn't want me
The singer feels unloved and unwanted by their mother.
Maybe I was born bad, maybe I need help
The singer questions whether they were born with inherent flaws or if they need help due to their emotional struggles.
'Cause sometimes I get sad and I wanna kill myself
The artist struggles with suicidal thoughts due to their emotional pain.
But when I sing my momma's lullaby, I don't wanna die but I don't know why, why
The artist's mother's lullaby brings them a sense of comfort and a temporary respite from their thoughts of suicide.
Toemaar, toemaar baba, moenie huil nie
This line is in Afrikaans and translates to 'Don't cry baby, don't cry.' It represents the artist's mother comforting them before leaving.
Mamma moet nou weggaan, maar moenie worry nie
Also in Afrikaans, this line means 'Mommy has to go now, but don't worry.' It reflects the mother's attempt at reassuring the singer.
Al is jy arm, of al is jy ryk, Die Here sal vir ewig en altyd na jou kyk
This final line in Afrikaans means 'Whether you are poor or rich, the Lord will always watch over you.' It reflects a sense of hope and spirituality in the face of the artist's difficult upbringing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOIT ANRI DU, WADDY TUDOR JONES, LARRY MUGGERUD
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@DarkAngelCookie
The lullaby:
Toemaar, toemaar baba, moenie huil nie
Mamma moet nou weggaan, maar moenie worry nie
Al is jy arm, of al is jy ryk
Die Here sal vir ewig en altyd na jou kyk
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There, there baby, don’t cry
Mommy has to go away now, but don’t worry
Even if you are poor, or even if you are rich
The Lord will look after you forever and ever.
@MiszzMiszz
its depressing... this is the side of die antwoord i didnt know but i really like it
@ztockholm
Seen the movie? CHAPPI? So different persons compared to the interviews...
@92RedRevolver
"“It was fucking the most beautiful stuff that I've ever heard her do,” Ninja says. “Sometimes she'd write a chorus and start crying afterward.”"
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7511181/die-antwoord-interview-breakup-album-2016
@ieatteletub1es
@@ztockholm oml I cried at that ngl, 😂😭
@VelvetxValium
Her voice is beautiful here.
@schest2847
Megan Cooper your beautiful
@PedroMartinez-sp1cb
Autotune. Does wonders.
Not hating but almost every artist uses autotune nowadays.
@daniellefelicio3014
Makes my heart hurt for Yolandi, sounded like a sad and lonely childhood from this song and alien. I'm proud to see how far she's come along as a successful beautiful human being/alien 👽💕
@calicolee_ruiz358
so true i love reminds me of myself😊 i love her music
@vilma20
Agreed...Apparently her parents abandoned her and then she was adopted...😶