The Dark
Kristofer Åstrom Lyrics

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Like a ship out on the ocean
Lost all radar motion
Navigating into the storm
Waiting for the sea to calm

Now I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark

Like a wishing well boarded over

With the body on the bottom clover
Like a game breaking someones heart
Of which I didn't wanna be a part

Now I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark

Like a useless, drunken fight
Escalating into the night
Can't remember what about
I just remember screaming and shouting

Now I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark

Like a couple constantly fighting
Like a long list and power lost
Like a backfiring revolver

I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark
(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark

(Don't think I'll manage to get out of this dark)
Don't you think we'll manage to get out of this dark?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kristofer Åstrom's song "The Dark" deal with the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape a dark emotional place. The various vivid images used in the lyrics depict different situations that contribute to this feeling. In the first verse, the singer compares this feeling to being lost at sea in a storm, with no means of navigating. The second verse uses the image of a wishing well boarded over, with a body at the bottom, to symbolize the hopelessness of the situation. The third verse shows a scene of a drunken fight escalating into chaos, with no clear reason why.

Throughout the song, the recurring refrain of "No I don't think I will manage to get out of this dark" emphasizes the entrapment and hopelessness being portrayed. It's almost as if the singer has given up on finding a way out, or is struggling to even see a possibility of escape.

Overall, the song uses powerful imagery and repetition to convey the feeling of being stuck in a dark place, with no clear path to recovery.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a ship out on the ocean
Feeling lost and directionless

Lost all radar motion
Unable to get back on track

Navigating into the storm
Going deeper into a difficult situation

Waiting for the sea to calm
Hoping for things to get better on their own

Like a wishing well boarded over
Hopes and dreams trapped and unable to be realized

With the body on the bottom clover
Having a tragic outcome

Like a game breaking someones heart
Causing pain and heartbreak

Of which I didn't wanna be a part
Regretting being involved in something hurtful

Like a useless, drunken fight
Getting into a situation that is pointless and out of control

Escalating into the night
Becoming worse and more intense