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Way up, way up there
Look at the dark clouds baby yeah they're floating by
They're coming over, over there
Cruising along like a fleet of ships that fly
Should we go out and play in the rain?
Should we go out and play in the rain, do you want to?
Way down deep inside
Since we were young we were told we've got nothing to hide
Way out away from the crowd
We rode all the way from home
Here to catch a breather
And sat there until it was dark
And saw how the ways the tides of time broke water
On our breakwater
Way down, way down there
Look at the carvings we left on the rocks around
Way over there, they're lying there
Weathered by old mother nature breaking ground
Fading away with the tide of time
Eroding the days of sorrow slowly away
But way down deep inside
We've never held onto the things that wither away
As long as without any doubt
The dying of every living thing is certain
Then we'll be happy we tried
Always to be in the fullness of our own presence
In every moment
Way in, way inside
We know that we've hurt the ones we've loved once before
But who's wrong?
Who's right?
We don't want to be the ones pointing the fingers
Lay out all that blame in the sun
The healing's just begun, everything's forgiven
Way down deep inside
All that matters is everyone is happy
Dark clouds come our way
Nothing to fear, our world is not ending
Dark clouds come our way
Nothing to fear, our world is not melting
It's not made of sugar
Dark clouds
Come our way
Nothing to fear
Going away
Dark clouds
Come our way
Nothing to fear
Going away
Dark clouds
Come our way
Nothing to fear
Going away
Dark clouds
Come our way




Nothing to fear
Going away

Overall Meaning

The song "Dark" by Low is a wistful and reflective ballad that explores the passing of time and the way memories and experiences shape our lives. The lyrics are full of evocative imagery, from the "dark clouds" that hang heavily in the sky to the "carvings we left on the rocks" that have been slowly eroded by the tides. The singer muses on the transience of life, taking comfort in the fact that "as long as without any doubt / The dying of every living thing is certain / Then we'll be happy we tried / Always to be in the fullness of our own presence / In every moment." There is a sense of acceptance and calm acceptance in this sentiment, as if the singer has learned to come to terms with the inevitability of change and loss.


Throughout the song, there is also an undercurrent of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The repeated refrain of "dark clouds come our way / nothing to fear, our world is not ending" feels almost like a reassurance or a mantra, a way of holding onto hope when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. At the same time, there is a recognition that the past cannot be reclaimed: "fading away with the tide of time / eroding the days of sorrow slowly away / but way down deep inside / we've never held onto the things that wither away."


Overall, "Dark" is a poignant meditation on the passage of time and the way that we hold onto memories and experiences. It combines gentle melodies and dreamy instrumentation with thoughtful, introspective lyrics to create a deeply affecting musical experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Way up, way up there
High above, in the sky


Look at the dark clouds baby yeah they're floating by
Take a good look at the ominous clouds in the sky that are moving gently


They're coming over, over there
The clouds are gradually approaching the place where the singer and listener are standing


Cruising along like a fleet of ships that fly
The clouds are moving like a group of flying ships moving across the sky


Should we go out and play in the rain?
Do you want to go outside and enjoy the rain?


Way down deep inside
In the depths of our emotions


Since we were young we were told we've got nothing to hide
We were brought up to be honest and open


Way out away from the crowd
Far away from other people


We rode all the way from home
We traveled from home to this place


Here to catch a breather
To take a break and relax


And sat there until it was dark
And stayed there until nightfall


And saw how the ways the tides of time broke water
We witnessed the effects of the passage of time on the water


On our breakwater
On the structure built to protect the shore from waves


Way down, way down there
Deep below


Look at the carvings we left on the rocks around
Notice the marks we made on the nearby rocks


Way over there, they're lying there
Far away from us, those rocks are still there


Weathered by old mother nature breaking ground
The rocks have been altered by natural forces over time


Fading away with the tide of time
Gradually disappearing and changing over time


Eroding the days of sorrow slowly away
Slowly removing the memory of past events that caused us pain


We've never held onto the things that wither away
We haven't tried to hold onto things that are fleeting and temporary


As long as without any doubt
As long as we're certain


The dying of every living thing is certain
Death is inevitable for all living things


Then we'll be happy we tried
Then, we'll be pleased that we lived our lives to the fullest


Always to be in the fullness of our own presence
Always to be present in the moment, fully aware of our surroundings


In every moment
At all times


We know that we've hurt the ones we've loved once before
We're aware that we've caused pain to those we care about in the past


But who's wrong?
We're not interested in assigning blame


Who's right?
We're not concerned with determining who's right or wrong


We don't want to be the ones pointing the fingers
We don't want to place blame on anyone


Lay out all that blame in the sun
Let it all go and bask in the warmth of the sun


The healing's just begun, everything's forgiven
The process of healing has just started, and forgiveness has been granted


All that matters is everyone is happy
The most important thing is that everyone is content and fulfilled


Dark clouds come our way
Difficult times will come our way


Nothing to fear, our world is not ending
We have no need to fear, as our world is not coming to an end


Dark clouds come our way
Difficult times will come our way


Nothing to fear, our world is not melting
We have no reason to fear, as our world is not deteriorating


It's not made of sugar
Our world is not fragile and easily destroyed, like sugar dissolving in water


Going away
The difficult times will pass


Going away
The difficult times will pass


Going away
The difficult times will pass


Going away
The difficult times will pass




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Written by: Leslie Low

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ilanilima7775

Take your eyes off of me so I can leave
I'm far too ashamed to do it with you watching me
This is never ending, we have been here before
But I can't stay this time 'cause I don't love you anymore
Please, stay where you are
Don't come any closer
Don't try to change my mind
I'm being cruel to be kind
I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There is so much space between us
Baby, we're already defeated
Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Everything changed me
You have given me something that I can't live without
You mustn't underestimate that when you are in doubt
But I don't want to carry on like everything is fine
The longer we ignore it, all the more that we will fight
Please, don't fall apart
I can't face your breaking heart
I'm trying to be brave
Stop asking me to stay
I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There is so much space between us
Baby, we're already defeated
Ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Everything changed me
We're not the only ones, I don't regret a thing
Every word I've said, you know I'll always mean
It is the world to me that you are in my life
But I want to live and not just survive
That's why I can't love you in the dark
It feels like we're oceans apart
There is so much space between us
Baby, we're already defeated
'Cause, ah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Everything changed me
And I-I-I-I-I don't think you can save me



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Genius song
One of the top 5 of Adele and best in last twenty years

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@t.xgann_

ā€œTake your eyes off me so I can leaveā€ that line just explains how painful it is to walk away from something especially when itā€™s love

@thegirlnobodylikes6102

Fr I feel like I have to leave that one Person but now she keeps coming back and it's really hard

@thegirlnobodylikes6102

@@t.xgann_ hmm ig you're right, thanks

@AKIVA-RREACTS

Iā€™m literally in that position right itā€™s so hard caz you doing it for the better of yourself while breaking someones heart šŸ˜£

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