Dark Ages
Jack Frost Lyrics
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oh, days in paradise
back to the dark ages
where I still belong
back to the dark ages
where I always was
back to the dark ages
oh, we had days in paradise
I'm going back to the dark ages
where I still belong
back to the dark ages
where I always was
back to the dark ages
The lyrics to Jack Frost's song Dark Ages reflect a longing for a simpler time. The singer reminisces about a time in the past when the world was shining bright and there were days in paradise. However, instead of trying to recreate those idealized circumstances, the singer decides to go back to the dark ages, where they still belong and always were. The sentiment expressed in these lyrics is one of disillusionment with the modern world and a desire to return to a time that is perceived to be more authentic.
The repetition of the phrase "back to the dark ages" reinforces the idea that the singer feels more at home in a time that is often associated with ignorance, superstition, and brutality. While the idea of going "back" to a time when life was presumably simpler and more meaningful might seem tempting, the song suggests that this nostalgia might be misplaced. The fact that the singer "always was" in the dark ages hints at the idea that the past might not be as idyllic as we imagine it to be.
Line by Line Meaning
we saw this world shining bright
We used to live in a beautiful world filled with hope and light.
oh, days in paradise
We enjoyed our lives without stress or worries, completely carefree.
back to the dark ages
I want to go back to a time where I felt more comfortable and understood.
where I still belong
Returning to the past feels right to me and gives me a sense of belonging.
back to the dark ages
I yearn for a simpler time, free of modern complexities and uncertainties.
where I always was
I feel that I've never truly left the past behind and that it always lingers within me.
back to the dark ages
I am determined to go back to the past, no matter the cost.
and the sun was shining bright
It reminds me of the beautiful days we used to have in the past.
oh, we had days in paradise
I deeply miss the simpler, more carefree times we used to have.
I'm going back to the dark ages
I'm ready to leave the present behind and return to the past.
where I still belong
I feel like I fit in better during that time period and it's where I am most comfortable.
back to the dark ages
I have made up my mind and am determined to go back to the past.
where I always was
The past has always held a special place in my heart and I have never really left it behind.
back to the dark ages
No matter how daunting the prospect is, I am dead set on going back to the past.
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