Afraid Of The Dark
Ejecta Lyrics

The lyrics of Ejecta's song Afraid of the Dark speak about a person who is unable to continue being someone else, possibly a persona they have been putting on for the sake of others. The first two lines, "I just can't be you anymore, I just can't be you anymore," emphasize the singer's decision to move away from being the person they used to be. They feel the presence of the past behind them, and are afraid that their old self might take over their new self. The line, "Won't shaking hands take me down?" adds to this fear, implying that even the act of shaking hands with someone might drag them back to their past self. The repetition of "down, down, down" also emphasizes the feeling of being dragged down.

The next few lines, "So were somewhat unsurprised, Maybe I moved or faking, Everything to me felt just like numb," suggest that the singer's decision to change was expected, but perhaps the change is also not genuine, and they are still feeling numb on the inside. The repetition of "If you won't see me anymore" in the chorus adds weight to the idea that the fear of reverting to their past self is strong, and if the listener does not accept the new them, they might be dragged back to their old persona.

The bridge starts with "And neither could say who is who," highlighting the confusion in the singer's mind about their identity, which possibly led to them being someone else in the first place. The line "Pray that I might cry in on" suggests that the person is afraid to show their true emotions and is trying to hold back any tears within them. The final lines "This one heart is afraid of the dark, Never gonna stop you, never gonna conquer, Fear is running heart, my fear is forever, Darkness is in everything" hint at a deep-seated fear that is difficult to overcome and is omnipresent, which could be the singer's fear of being themselves.