Heart of Darkness
Ghost Data Lyrics

The song Heart of Darkness by Ghost Data is a song that talks about finding hope and warmth even in the darkest hours. It urges the listener to hold on and not to worry or panic even when things seem hopeless. The warmth that the lyrics are referring to is the hope that things will eventually get better, that dawn will break after the darkest night. The "broken keep" is a metaphor for the brokenness that comes with life. The Heart of Darkness mentioned in the song is a reference to the novella by Joseph Conrad, where the phrase is used to describe the perversity that lurks within every human heart. The Heart of Darkness in the song represents despair, sorrow, and darkness, which always sleeps because it cannot last forever. It is an invitation to the listener to persevere and believe that everything will eventually be alright.

The primal mother mentioned in the song is a reference to Mother Earth or Mother Nature that is angry and cries because of the harm that humans have caused to her. Her cries are meant to set the hearts of humans ablaze, to awaken them to the need for change, protect and care for the environment. The Shepherdess mentioned in the song is a character that represents the idea of protection, a guardian that protects those who are vulnerable from harm. The idea is that even when everything seems lost or when one feels vulnerable, they should always find someone or something to hold close, to give them strength.