Darkness
Disturbed Lyrics


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Don't turn away
I pray you've heard
The words I've spoken
Dare to believe
For one last time
And then I'll let the

Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own

Carry me away
I need your strength
To get me through this
Dare to believe
For one last time
And then I'll let the

Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away





To breathe again
On my own [Repeat x5]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Darkness" by Disturbed delve into themes of desperation and the search for strength in tough times. The opening lines of the song implore the listener not to look away, and to truly listen to the words being spoken. The singer is reaching out for help, and is asking the listener to believe in them, even if it is just for one last time. The chorus speaks to the feeling of being overwhelmed, and the need to withdraw and hide from the world, as the darkness begins to cover them. The final lines, repeated five times, suggest that despite the need for help, the singer ultimately needs to find their own way forward, and to rely on their own strength.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of tension and sadness that builds as the lyrics progress. This is heightened by the dramatic, almost epic nature of the instrumentation - with heavy guitars and pounding drums that drive the song forward. In many ways, "Darkness" is a classic rock song that deals with timeless themes of struggle and hope in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't turn away
I urge you to pay attention and not ignore what I am about to say.


I pray you've heard
I hope that you have listened to me and understood what I have said before.


The words I've spoken
The things that I have expressed verbally.


Dare to believe
Have the courage to have faith in what I am telling you, even if it may seem unlikely or uncertain.


For one last time
This is the final opportunity for you to accept and trust in what I am saying.


And then I'll let the darkness cover me
If you still do not believe, I will succumb to my despair and pain and let it consume me completely.


Deny everything
Refuse to acknowledge the truth and turn a blind eye to reality.


Slowly walk away
Leave me behind and distance yourself from my troubles.


To breathe again
To find relief from the overwhelming emotions and weight that I am carrying.


On my own
To face my struggles and challenges alone.


Carry me away
I require your support and assistance to lift me out of my difficult situation.


I need your strength
I don't possess enough power alone to endure this situation but require your help and support.


To get me through this
To help me overcome this difficult situation or challenge.


Repeat x5
The last five lines repeat the previously established themes of struggling and feeling lost or overwhelmed without help, so as to emphasize the main message of the song.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN DONEGAN, DAVID DRAIMAN, MICHAEL WENGREN, MIKE WENGREN, STEVE KMAK

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@kruszon7666

[LYRICS]

Don't turn away
I pray you've heard
The words I've spoken
Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the

Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own

Carry me away
I need your strength
To get me through this
Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the

Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own

Dare to believe
Oh, for one last time
Then I'll let the

Darkness cover me
Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own
On my own



@endofmediocrity6277

Disturbed - Darkness

Lyrics:

Don’t turn away
I pray you’ve heard the words I’ve spoken
Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me

Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own

Carry me away
I need your strength to get me through this
Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me

Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own

On my own
On my own
On my own
On my own

Dare to believe
Over one last time and then I’ll let the
Darkness cover me

Deny everything
Slowly walk away
To breathe again
On my own

On my own



@joancastillo828

Disturbed: "You make some lighter songs and they say they are not Disturbed".

Slipknot: "You create "Snuff" and they say "It's not a Slipknot's song, it's a Stone Sour's song": listen to "Vermilion Pt.2", to "Dead Memories", to "XIX", to "The Circle", to "Goodbye" and then shut up! Fuck you all and don't you ever judge me!"

Metallica: "Since the Black Album was released, they say we are not longer metal, but pop, but you don't understand that just the soon as I belong, then It's time, I disappear".

Linkin Park: "Boys, please, we made two fantastic metal albums, after them, we started making some musical experiments, we ended with "One More Light" and they completely forgot we are also a metal band. Respect that we make the music we like and the music we need, and if you don't like our latest album, you have the old albums you like yet: no one is stealing you the songs you like; we are not forced to make only one style of songs forever and ever".

Nirvana: "Ehem, we are remembered because of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", but not because of "Tourette's", "Blew", "School", "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter", "Aneurysm", etc. Then, you hear some of this songs and you realise you didn't know what Nirvana really was".



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@360ezy

It was funny to me when sound of silence came out and everyone was just blown away saying "holy shit this is disturbed?" Like yeah man obviously you never listened to darkness. This is my heart's favorite song. It helped me in so many ways. I really do owe you guys so much.

@CaptainCJ97

Facts

@BetterEveryDayYouTube

100% agree. I mentioned this song in a reaction video today and someone said that I meant the Sound of Silence.... no. Before that, there was this and it was magically beautiful. :D

@360ezy

@Better Every Day absolutely. And it's so underrated and almost unknown outside of the true fan circles. That's hilarious that someone tried to correct you.

@Darkless4X

These people are casuals. They'll never understand the sheer beauty of this song. So beautiful I like to look outside of my window at night time with cold winter winds blowing through my skin. This song & the album itself has a special place in my heart.

@yo75z33

i don t think anyone dares disturb those 69 likes

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@olenadnipro1199

One of the best songs ever made by Disturbed and personally my favorite

@apce6408

same

@AndrAiaNighthaven

Super underrated. David's voice is so beautiful here.

@carrienorris9729

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