Endless Dark
Him/Him & Her Lyrics

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Softly the light shines in through
The gates of grace on me and you
Deceiving our restless hearts
A flickering flame so serene
Devours the night so we could see
The fear we hold on to so strong

But I know where I belong

Away from your gods
That heal all wounds
And light this endless dark

Lonely the light shines on you
Through the gates of fire entombed
Feeding on your love
Weak is the blaze that kept me away
From cruelty and tenderness embraced
Saving my soul no more

And I know where I belong
Away from your gods
That heal all wounds and light this endless dark
That shine on you and tame your burning heart

That bury my truth right into your arms
That worship the tomb of our forlorn love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Him/Him & Her's Endless Dark revolve around the concept of light and darkness and the search for a sense of belonging. The song starts with the soft shining of light in the gates of grace, illuminating the restless hearts of the characters. However, this light is deceptive, as it merely hides the fear that they hold on to so strongly. The singer, aware of where they belong, rejects the gods that heal all wounds and light the endless dark. They would rather be in the darkness that they know than in the light that deceives them.

The second verse of the song focuses on the loneliness of the light on the character. The gates of fire, representing passion and danger, engulf the person and feed on their love. The soft blaze that kept the singer away from the cruelty and tenderness embraced has weakened, and it no longer saves their soul. The darkness that may seem endless is where the singer feels they belong. Although the gods can heal all wounds and light the dark, the singer would instead be with the one they love, even if their love is forlorn.

The song Endless Dark, like many other songs, is open to interpretation. In general, it's a love song, where the singer is looking for a place to belong. However, the song has deeper significances that reveal themselves as the lyrics are dissected.

Line by Line Meaning

Softly the light shines in through
The faint brightness of hope has illuminated our path

The gates of grace on me and you
We have entered a comforting and benevolent realm

Deceiving our restless hearts
Despite our inner turmoil, we have been misled

A flickering flame so serene
A calm and soothing light beckons us forward

Devours the night so we could see
The light consumes the darkness, exposing our fears

The fear we hold on to so strong
Our deep-rooted anxieties are hard to let go of

But I know where I belong
I have found my place in this world

Away from your gods
I reject the false idols you follow

That heal all wounds
Your gods offer a shallow remedy

And light this endless dark
The light that truly saves shines far beyond

Lonely the light shines on you
You are left in the blinding radiance all alone

Through the gates of fire entombed
You're trapped within passionate but destructive desires

Feeding on your love
Your fire is fueled by love and passion, but at a cost

Weak is the blaze that kept me away
The flames that kept me at bay are now weakened

From cruelty and tenderness embraced
You are caught in a cycle of love and pain

Saving my soul no more
I can no longer save you or myself

That shine on you and tame your burning heart
Your gods give you false comfort

That bury my truth right into your arms
You ignore my reality and hold on to illusions

That worship the tomb of our forlorn love
Your gods revel in the misery of our love

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo

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H.I.M. — Endless Dark “... Softly the light shines in through
The gates of grace on me and you
Deceiving our restless hearts
A flickering flame so serene
Devours the night so we could see
The fear we hold on to so strong
But I know where I belong
Away from your gods
That heal all wounds
And light this endless dark
Lonely the light shines on you
Through the gates of fire entombed
Feeding on your love
Weak is the blaze that kept me away
From cruelty and tenderness embraced
Saving my soul no more
And I know where I belong
Away from your gods
That heal all wounds and light this endless dark
That shine on you and tame your burning heart
That bury my truth right into your arms
That worship the tomb of our forlorn love...”