Dark Circles
Jake Clark Lyrics
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Got a room with a view up on the seventh floor
Maybe I was dreaming yeah
Coz now I roam all alone down the interstate
I did everything I could just to make you stay
But since you left I'm not sleeping
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
But something doesn't feel right
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Ooh ooh ooh
The giving never taking
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
You would call 2am asking me for help
Keep me up sometimes I would have to ask myself
Is this worth keeping yeah
I did everything that I could but I couldn't
Make you feel as good as he could
Then you tell me it's me
So lately I'm just not sleeping
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
Ooh ooh ooh
But something doesn't feel right
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Ooh ooh ooh
The giving never taking
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
The reason I can't sleep
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
Ooh ooh ooh
But something doesn't feel right
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Ooh ooh ooh
The giving never taking
Ooh ooh
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
Dark circles
Dark dark circles
The lyrics to Jake Clark's song "Dark Circles" depict a story of a failed relationship and the emotional toll it has taken on the singer. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a trip they took together to Baltimore. They had a room with a view on the seventh floor, but now they are left feeling alone and abandoned. The singer confesses that they did everything they could to make their partner stay, but since they left, they have been unable to sleep. This is symbolized by the recurring line "Every night's a late night," highlighting their restlessness and insomnia.
The chorus emphasizes the frustration and exhaustion the singer feels from constantly putting in effort and jumping through hurdles in the relationship, only to be left with "dark circles." This may refer to the physical manifestation of exhaustion under their eyes, but it also carries a deeper metaphorical meaning, representing the emotional toll the relationship has taken on them.
The second verse adds to the narrative, revealing that the partner would often call the singer in the middle of the night for help. The singer would stay awake, questioning if the relationship was worth the sacrifices they were making. Despite their efforts, they couldn't make their partner feel as good as someone else could, which ultimately leads to the partner blaming the singer for the problems in the relationship. As a result, the singer continues to struggle with sleepless nights and the emotional burden of their failed attempts to salvage the relationship.
Overall, "Dark Circles" explores themes of heartbreak, exhaustion, and the futile attempts to salvage a relationship. It highlights the emotional and physical toll that failed relationships can have on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I took a train out to Baltimore
We traveled together to Baltimore by train
Got a room with a view up on the seventh floor
We got a room on the seventh floor with a nice view
Maybe I was dreaming yeah
I thought it could be a dream, but it was real
Coz now I roam all alone down the interstate
Now I wander alone on the interstate
I did everything I could just to make you stay
I made every effort to convince you to stay
But since you left I'm not sleeping
Ever since you left, I haven't been able to sleep
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
Every night feels like it's late
But something doesn't feel right
But something feels off
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Having the same repetitive conversations
The giving never taking
Always giving and never receiving
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark circles
Very noticeable dark circles under my eyes
You would call 2am asking me for help
You used to call me at 2 am asking for assistance
Keep me up sometimes I would have to ask myself
Your calls would keep me awake, making me question myself
Is this worth keeping yeah
Is this relationship worth holding onto?
I did everything that I could but I couldn't
I gave my all, but it wasn't enough
Make you feel as good as he could
I couldn't make you feel as satisfied as he could
Then you tell me it's me
And then you blame me for it
So lately I'm just not sleeping
So lately, I've been unable to sleep
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
Every night feels like it's late
But something doesn't feel right
But something feels off
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Having the same repetitive conversations
The giving never taking
Always giving and never receiving
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark circles
Very noticeable dark circles under my eyes
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark circles
Very noticeable dark circles under my eyes
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark circles
Very noticeable dark circles under my eyes
The reason I can't sleep
The reason why I can't sleep
Ooh ooh ooh
Every night's a late night
Every night feels like it's late
But something doesn't feel right
But something feels off
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark
Ooh ooh ooh
The same old conversations
Having the same repetitive conversations
The giving never taking
Always giving and never receiving
All that I'm getting for jumping through hurdles are
All the rewards I receive for overcoming obstacles are
Dark circles
Dark circles under my eyes
Dark dark circles
Very noticeable dark circles under my eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Drew Scott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
bbyeileen
thank you for letting me be apart of this! THE TEAM KILLED IT!! 💕
Jake Clark
SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU ❤️❤️❤️
Braulio Hernandez
Amazing job Eileen!! 🎉🎉
Krystal Romero
@bbyeileen I’m so proud of you queen 😩❤️
T Parchment
YOU BOTH WERE AWESOME OMG!! Loved it😩❤️❤️❤️
monica
Eileen is gorgeous❤
Awesomeness
the song. the music video. eileen being ur love interest. you being jake clark. this is EVERYTHING!!! 😍😍
Jake Clark
Ily AwesomenessTV 😌❤️
Bebeceke
Omg image Eileen and Jake together yep I’m hear for it perfect match
itsjustsawny
This song has no business being this damn catchy! Great job, and love how you worked with one of your fellow ANI castmates! Love you and Elileen! Can't wait to see what comes next!