1. A hardcore punk … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists named "Faction".
1. A hardcore punk rock band from Halloween 1982 until Halloween 1985. Coming from the heart of the San Jose, California skateboard scene, the band was one of the original Skate Rock bands whose music and lifestyle tastes centered on skateboarding and punk rock.
2. A UK band who released a 7" called "You've Got The Fire" on the Subhumans' Bluurg label in 1983. They also released a cassette on 96 Tapes.
3. An ambient-electronica-IDM group consisting of Yair Etziony and Rani Golan. They released the LP "The End of Tel Aviv" on Neo Ouija in 2004.
4. Faction is a Wave/Post-Punk band from Bandung/Indonesia who rely on the dark sound of Joy Division and The Cure. http://www.myspace.com/factionthepil
Dark Room
Faction Lyrics
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I strike a match to light a smoke, a whisper speaks my name
Moonlight penetrates the shade, there's an image up on the wall
What has entered by blackened world, a whisper makes its call
When you finally wake up, your memory won't recall
What's about to happen in this dark room, you will arise and that is all
Thinking that it was just a thought, a trick I played on me
I laugh aloud but to myself, I could have sworn that I just screamed my head off
Food, the late show never help, you don't even bother counting sheep
Back into my dark room where my thoughts all reign supreme
After my fourth cigarette that whisper's getting mean
Dead weight lies beside me, so I turn the other way
"Your bed holds not security"
I heard the whisper say.
The lyrics of Faction's song "Dark Room" describe a restless mind grappling with the tumultuous thoughts that can often arise in the middle of the night. The singer finds themselves unable to sleep and struck by the eerie presence of a whispering voice that seems to penetrate the darkness. The moonlight only enhances the feeling of unease as an ominous image materializes on the wall, making it clear that something is amiss.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly anxious and disturbed by the whispering voice and the strange happenings in the room. Even attempts at distraction, like smoking, offer no respite, and the singer is left to confront their innermost fears and insecurities. With the arrival of a "dead weight" beside them and the ominous voice warning that the bed offers no safety, the singer is left feeling more isolated and vulnerable than ever before.
In essence, "Dark Room" is a powerful metaphor for the isolation and terror that can come with insomnia and the way that our own thoughts can turn against us in the dead of night. The lyrics evoke a sense of creeping dread that builds over the course of the song, and the musical accompaniment only amplifies the sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep does not exist at all, my efforts are in vain
Despite trying to fall asleep, it seems impossible, and the singer's efforts are useless.
I strike a match to light a smoke, a whisper speaks my name
As the singer tries to light a cigarette, they hear a voice calling out their name.
Moonlight penetrates the shade, there's an image up on the wall
A faint image is visible on the wall due to the light of the moon shining through the window.
What has entered by blackened world, a whisper makes its call
The artist wonders what kind of entity has come into their dark room and is calling out to them.
When you finally wake up, your memory won't recall
Even if the artist manages to fall asleep, they won't remember what happened when they wake up.
What's about to happen in this dark room, you will arise and that is all
Something unsettling is about to happen in the dark room, but the singer will only be able to get up and leave when it's over.
Thinking that it was just a thought, a trick I played on me
The singer tries to convince themselves that the voice and image they saw were just their own imagination.
I laugh aloud but to myself, I could have sworn that I just screamed my head off
Despite trying to play off their fear as nothing, the artist realizes they actually screamed in terror.
Desperation gets me out, I gotta get some sleep
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious, the artist decides they need to try to get some sleep.
Food, the late show never help, you don't even bother counting sheep
The artist has tried other methods, such as eating or watching TV, but nothing seems to help, and they don't bother with the traditional counting sheep technique.
Back into my dark room where my thoughts all reign supreme
Returning to their room, the singer realizes that their own thoughts and fears are ruling over them.
After my fourth cigarette that whisper's getting mean
As the artist continues to smoke, the voice calling out to them becomes harsher and more threatening.
Dead weight lies beside me, so I turn the other way
The singer's partner is lying next to them, but they feel so disturbed that they turn away from them.
"Your bed holds not security"
I heard the whisper say.
The voice explicitly tells the singer that their own bed, which is normally a source of comfort and safety, cannot protect them from whatever is happening in the dark room.
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