Our Darkness
Felix da Housecat Lyrics


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Through these city nightmares you'd walk with me
And we'd talk of it with idealistic assurance
That it wouldn't tear us apart
We'd keep our heads above the blackened water
But there's no room for ideals in this mechanical place
And you're gone now

Through a grimy window that I can't keep clean
Through billowing smoke that's swallowed the sun
You're nowhere to be seen

Do you think our desires still burn
I guess it was desires that tore us apart
There has to be passion
A passion for living, surviving
And that means detachment
Every-body has a weapon to fight you with
To beat you with when you are down
There were too many defence between us
Doubting all the time
Fearinf all the time
Doubting all the time
Fearinf all the time
That like these urban nightmares
We'd blacken each other skies

When we passed the subway we tried to ignore our fate there
Of written threats on endless walls
Unjustified crimes carried on stifled calls
Would you walk with me now through this pouring rain
It used to mingle with our tears then dry with the hopes




That we left behind
It rains even harder now .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Felix da Housecat's song "Our Darkness" paint a vivid picture of two people walking through the city, through "city nightmares", and talking about how their ideals would not tear them apart while trying to keep their heads above the "blackened water". However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that their ideals were not enough to protect them from the mechanical, grimy, and detached nature of the city, and the two were torn apart despite their desires for each other.


The singer expresses a desire for passion and detachment, acknowledging that everyone has a weapon to fight with, and that too many defenses were ultimately what came between the two. There is a sense of both doubting and fearing all the time, similar to the urban nightmares that the two walked through together. The lyrics end with a somber reflection on the current state of the city, with the pouring rain a metaphor for the emptiness and sadness that now accompanies the singer's thoughts.


Overall, "Our Darkness" is a poignant song about two people trying to hold onto their love and ideals in a harsh and unforgiving world. It speaks to the struggles of trying to survive and maintain relationships in a world that often feels apathetic and cruel, where ideals can only take one so far before they are ultimately shattered.


Line by Line Meaning

Through these city nightmares you'd walk with me
You used to accompany me through the dark and scary parts of the city.


And we'd talk of it with idealistic assurance
We spoke of the city's dangers as if we were invincible and nothing could harm us.


That it wouldn't tear us apart
We believed that nothing could come between us and our relationship.


We'd keep our heads above the blackened water
We thought we could navigate the difficult times and still come out okay.


But there's no room for ideals in this mechanical place
We soon discovered that the reality of the city left no room for our idealistic views.


And you're gone now
You have left me and the city behind.


Through a grimy window that I can't keep clean
Looking through a dirty window even in the light.


Through billowing smoke that's swallowed the sun
The smoke from pollution obstructing the sun's rays.


You're nowhere to be seen
You are not here, and I can't find you.


Do you think our desires still burn
Do you believe our passions for life still exist?


I guess it was desires that tore us apart
Perhaps it was our passions that led to our separation.


There has to be passion
In order to survive, one must have a strong drive and desire for life.


A passion for living, surviving
One must have a drive and will to survive in the harsh reality of life.


And that means detachment
In order to survive, one must detach themselves emotionally from others and situations.


Every-body has a weapon to fight you with
In this world, everyone has a way to hurt or betray you.


To beat you with when you are down
People will use these weapons against you when you are vulnerable.


There were too many defence between us
Our relationship had too many walls and barriers between us.


Doubting all the time
We were constantly second-guessing and questioning everything.


Fearinf all the time
We were constantly afraid and frightened of what may come.


Doubting all the time
We were constantly second-guessing and questioning everything.


Fearinf all the time
We were constantly afraid and frightened of what may come.


That like these urban nightmares
Similar to the dark and terrifying parts of the city,


We'd blacken each other skies
We would bring darkness and negativity into each other's lives.


When we passed the subway we tried to ignore our fate there
We would avoid thinking about the dangers of the subway and our potential fate there.


Of written threats on endless walls
The walls of the subway were covered with threatening messages.


Unjustified crimes carried on stifled calls
Crimes were committed in secrecy and victims were unable to speak out.


Would you walk with me now through this pouring rain
If you were here now, would you still stand by me through the difficult times.


It used to mingle with our tears then dry with the hopes
Rain used to fall and mix with our tears, giving us hope things would get better.


That we left behind
Unfortunately, those hopes did not come to fruition.


It rains even harder now
The rain, which used to give us hope, has become stronger and more relentless.




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Written by: HARROW CLARK

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Comments from YouTube:

Angel Melendez

MORE FELIX !!! DUDE IS The most underrated House DJ , dude is just so smooth man ! Everything just so smooth

EJ Russell

A Maestro of House! Thank you for blessing the tables. 🙏🏽🏠🎶💜

HATCH

Me and felix da housecat were wearing the same ecko outfit at a party once in 1997 at the riglea theater in Fort worth Texas.
My bad for missing him recently at " It'll Do Club 😢.
Much love fam🤜🤛

Kia Sofia Borst

That first transition gives me CHILLLLLLS

simplicius

Really? Nothing special there.

Really disappointed with the Housecat, he even managed to miss a bar at one point. That's a beginner's mistake.

HATCH

This whole set gives me chills. Yum

Miss Romanoff

❤❤❤

amy

#CHICAGO #SOUTHSIDE

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