In The Dark
In The Dark Lyrics


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Out on the street, I'm stalking the night,
I can hear my heavy breathing.
Paid for the kill but it doesn't seem right;
something there I can believe in .

Voices are calling from inside my head.
I can hear them, I can hear them,
vanishing memories of things that were said,
they can't try to hurt me now.

But a shot in the dark, one step away from you.
A shot in the dark, always creeping up on you

Taught by the powers that preach over me
I can hear their empty reason
I wouldn't listen I learnt how to fight
I opened up my mind to treason

But just like the wounded and when it's too late
They'll remember they'll surrender
Never a care for the people who hate
Underestimate me now

But a shot in the dark one step away from you
A shot in the dark not a thing that you can do
A shot in the dark always creeping up on you

But just like the wounded and when it's too late
They'll remember they'll surrender
Never a care for the people who hate
Underestimate me now

But a shot in the dark one step away from you




A shot in the dark not a thing that you can do
A shot in the dark always creeping up on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for In The Dark’s “In The Dark” paint a picture of a person who is stalking the streets at night. The opening line, “out on the street, I’m stalking the night,” set the stage for a situation of danger and vulnerability. The singer describes their heavy breathing and the feeling of being paid for a kill, but struggling to reconcile this with something they can believe in.


As the song progresses, we learn that there are voices inside the singer’s head. Memories of things that were said are vanishing, but they can’t be hurt. The chorus repeats the phrase “a shot in the dark,” underscoring the sense of being on the edge of danger. The next verse speaks of being taught by powers that preach over us, and the emptiness of these reasons. The singer has learned how to fight and opened their mind to treason.


The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, but with an added sense of vengeance. It sounds like the singer is declaring themselves above the people who may hate them, and the final line of “underestimate me now” seems to be a challenge to those who would cross them. Overall, the song is about someone who has been through difficult times and is now on the edge, but they are not to be underestimated.



Line by Line Meaning

Out on the street, I'm stalking the night,
I am walking on the street at night.


I can hear my heavy breathing.
I can hear myself breathing heavily.


Paid for the kill but it doesn't seem right;
I was paid to kill someone, but it doesn't feel right.


something there I can believe in .
I am searching for something to believe in.


Voices are calling from inside my head.
I am hearing voices inside my head.


I can hear them, I can hear them,
I am able to hear the voices clearly.


vanishing memories of things that were said,
I am forgetting things that were said in the past.


they can't try to hurt me now.
The voices cannot hurt me now.


But a shot in the dark, one step away from you.
I could shoot you from afar without you ever knowing.


A shot in the dark, always creeping up on you
Even if you're watchful, I may still strike unexpectedly.


Taught by the powers that preach over me
The authorities have influenced me.


I can hear their empty reason
I am aware of their weak justifications.


I wouldn't listen I learnt how to fight
I refused to obey and learned how to defend myself.


I opened up my mind to treason
I was receptive to the idea of betrayal.


But just like the wounded and when it's too late
They will regret when it's too late, like an injured person who didn't seek medical attention earlier.


They'll remember they'll surrender
They will remember their defeat and give up.


Never a care for the people who hate
I am indifferent towards those who hate me.


Underestimate me now
Don't underestimate me.


But a shot in the dark one step away from you
I could shoot you from afar without you ever knowing.


A shot in the dark not a thing that you can do
There's nothing you can do to stop me from shooting you.


A shot in the dark always creeping up on you
Even if you're watchful, I may still strike unexpectedly.




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Written by: John Osbourne

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@vladlitvy7077

Lyrics:
Got lost in the wilderness
I thought I was surely fallin' apart
The pain you caused cut so deep
Truly was a work of art

I don't care what they say
I'm gonna do it anyway (Ooh-ooh)
It's the only thing I see
Always staring back at me (Ooh)

I've been left in the dark
Standing cold in the night
Memories of your taste, I've been holding on tight
Falling apart and I'm living a lie
All of this time
I've been loving a lie

Pulled me in with your words so sweet
Every time I ignored the sign
Redemption's mine on the day I leave
Fallin' for you was my only crime

I don't care what they say
I'm gonna do it anyway (Ooh-ooh)
Yeah, it's the only thing I see
Always staring back at me (Ooh)

I've been left in the dark
Standing cold in the night
Memories of your taste, I've been holding on tight
Falling apart and I'm living a lie
All of this time
I've been loving a lie

Ooh-ooh
Am I going under?
Ooh-ooh
Should my heart surrender?
Ooh-ooh (Ooh)
Am I going under?
Ooh-ooh
Should my heart surrender?

Am I going under?
Should this heart surrender?
Ooh-ooh
Am I going under?
Ooh-ooh

I've been left in the dark
Standing cold in the night
Memories of your taste, I've been holding on tight
Falling apart and I'm living a lie
All of this time
I've been loving a lie

Ooh-ooh
Am I going under?
Ooh-ooh
Should my heart surrender?
Ooh-ooh (Ooh)
Am I going under?
Ooh-ooh
Should my heart surrender?



All comments from YouTube:

@racing-rabbit5060

… da die 80er mein Jahrzehnt war, läuft der Hit in Dauerschleife. Was für eine geniale Symbiose zwischen PDM und Sophie 👍🏻

@Theblastbrothers1969

If you are a fan of the 80s music, then I cordially invite you.https://youtu.be/t-nEk_aWPZY

@LaBadessa100

I was a child in the 80's. I keep my best memories there, in the past. When I listen these 80's vibes in modern music I feel a child again and forget my adult trubles.

@bettyjin2354

same !! Crazy about all the 80s feeling music

@markw4714

Exactly 👍

@simonlb24

As a child of the eighties, this is absolutely one of the best renditions of 80's pop! Totally brilliant. Thank you!

@serkankozulu8239

Perfect bass, perfect rhythm, perfect vocals... Definitely in my playlist...

@DerSteff9286

I like that the 80's coming back, the weekend also gives this 80's vibe.

I love it

@natashaplaatjies758

Absolutely 💯

@omarcrespo77

Yes, I love the Weeknd too!! Poor guy! Something bad always happen to him in his videos lol

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