Darkness
Jah Skerta And Dream Lyrics

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My heart weights minimum a tone
An army's feet pounding on my head
Maybe I'll wake up one day to notice
That all my life was just a dream

And maybe I'll be better off without you
You left me here with all my thoughts
I'd write a zillion words or walk a million miles

I'd sleep on broken glass just not to lose your smiles

I travel for you around the world
Collecting moments, oh how absurd
To bring you beauty, to bring you joy
I wish I'd be a little boy

Where is that silence you primised me?
Why is that distance so close to me?
Why is your violence still hurting me?
Why are your eyes avoiding me?

Let me say thank you for all that you have given me
Thank you for everything you've done
Forgive me for saying one last thing
I miss you and I hope you hear this song

I travel for you around the world
Collecting moments, o how absurd
To bring you beauty, to bring you joy
I wish I'd be a little boy

I'm dying for you, can't you see?
I'm lying for you to be free

I hunger for you, 'cause I can't eat
I'd vanish for you in defeat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jah Skerta and Dream's "Darkness" are introspective and emotive, exploring feelings of heartbreak, confusion, and longing. The opening lines set a bleak tone, with the singer lamenting the weight of their heart and the pounding of an army's feet on their head. The imagery conveys a sense of being overwhelmed and helpless. The following lines express a hope that life is just a dream, perhaps implying a desire to wake up from the current reality.

The chorus expresses conflicting emotions towards an absent lover. On the one hand, the singer suggests they may be better off without this person. On the other hand, they clearly still have strong feelings for them, going so far as to say they would "sleep on broken glass just not to lose your smiles." The second verse further explores the pain of romantic separation and hints at a feeling of betrayal. The singer questions why promises of silence have not been fulfilled, why distance feels so near, and why violence is still hurting them. The final verse is a bittersweet thank you to the former lover, expressing gratitude for all that has been given but admitting that there is still a longing for closeness.

Overall, "Darkness" is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and conflicting emotions, with the use of vivid imagery conveying a sense of being overwhelmed and helpless.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart weighs minimum a tone
My heart feels heavy and burdened, like it weighs tons.

An army's feet pounding on my head
I feel overwhelmed as if I'm being attacked by an army of thoughts.

Maybe I'll wake up one day to notice That all my life was just a dream
Perhaps I'll realize one day that my entire life was just an illusion and not real.

And maybe I'll be better off without you You left me here with all my thoughts
It's possible that being without you might be better for me since you left me alone with my own thoughts.

I'd write a zillion words or walk a million miles I'd sleep on broken glass just not to lose your smiles
I would do anything, no matter how difficult or painful, to avoid losing your smile.

I travel for you around the world Collecting moments, oh how absurd To bring you beauty, to bring you joy I wish I'd be a little boy
I travel the world to gather beautiful moments for you, which feels silly, and I often wish I could be innocent and carefree like a child again.

Where is that silence you promised me? Why is that distance so close to me? Why is your violence still hurting me? Why are your eyes avoiding me?
I'm asking where the peace and quiet you promised me are, why the distance between us feels so small, why your hurtful behavior continues to affect me, and why you won't look me in the eye.

Let me say thank you for all that you have given me Thank you for everything you've done Forgive me for saying one last thing I miss you and I hope you hear this song
I want to express my gratitude for everything you've given me, apologize for adding one more thing, and tell you that I miss you and hope you hear my song.

I'm dying for you, can't you see? I'm lying for you to be free I hunger for you, 'cause I can't eat I'd vanish for you in defeat
I'm sacrificing myself for you, even if it means lying to you, because I care for your freedom. I'm also so desperate for you that I can't even eat, and I would rather disappear than fail you.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADRIAN HATES

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