Pictures In The Dark
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Follow the light that glows
Through your bedroom window.
Tonight, tonight, the fading twilight.
There's a hollow deep in the woods
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know
There are...
Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found.

One, two, three.
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me.
Pictures in the dark, I see.
Aurora sets you free.

And in the deepest dark
You come to a maze in.
The night, the night, the fading twilight.
And you shiver the glistening path
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know.
There are...

Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found.

One, two, three.
Lost in my dreams.
This night will never end.
You can only fly in your dreams.
Midnight will be your friend.
Drift away on starlight beams.
Clocks are ticking the night away.
You can only fly until dawn ascends.

Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found.

Pictures in the dark I see,
Aurora sets you free

Holding a fantasy that changes you a way through the door,
The door (and) through the day is born
As the sunlight shines through the window,
will you remember the night,
The night, that crazy starlight
There are...
Pictures in the dark,
see all around

Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found.

The moon shines starlight beams
And you'll be flying in your dreams.

Pictures in the dark, I see all around.
Voices calling underground




And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found.

Overall Meaning

"Pictures in the Dark" is a song by English musician Mike Oldfield released in 1985. The song is about a person who is drawn to explore his or her inner self, despite the potential dangers that lie ahead. The lyrics describe a journey into the woods and a maze, where pictures suddenly appear in the darkness. The person is lead to believe that these pictures represent something significant about his or her life, perhaps a deeper understanding of the self.


The chorus of "Pictures in the Dark" describes a feeling of being haunted by underground voices and surrounded by pictures that emerge from the darkness. Oldfield invites the listener to also watch the stars and let their mind wander, perhaps to a dreamlike state where anything is possible. The song encourages its listener to confront their own fears and overcome them, to explore the depths of their psyche and look for something significant within themselves.


Overall, "Pictures in the Dark" is a deeply introspective song that encourages its listeners to explore their own inner selves. It is a song about confronting one's fears and finding meaning and significance in one's own life.


Line by Line Meaning

Follow the light that glows Through your bedroom window.
Encouragement to follow a light shining through a window in a bedroom.


Tonight, tonight, the fading twilight.
Description of the time of day - twilight, which is fading.


There's a hollow deep in the woods Where you know you're crazy To go, to go, not even meant to know There are...
Reference to a deep hollow in the woods where you might not want to go, as you'll feel crazy for even considering the option. Something is hidden there that you're not meant to know about.


Pictures in the dark, I see all around. Voices calling underground And I'm watching the stars since the World was found.
The singer is seeing various images in the dark, hearing voices calling out, and watching stars ever since the world began.


One, two, three. Pictures in the dark, I see Morpheus comes to me. Pictures in the dark, I see. Aurora sets you free.
Counting and talking about the various images seen in the dark, such as Morpheus (the Greek god of dreams) and Aurora (the Roman goddess of dawn).


And in the deepest dark You come to a maze in. The night, the night, the fading twilight. And you shiver the glistening path Where you know you're crazy To go, to go, not even meant to know. There are...
Going deeper into the dark leads to a maze in the night with a path that glistens. It's a scary place, and once again, you're not meant to be there or know what's hiding in the maze.


One, two, three. Lost in my dreams. This night will never end. You can only fly in your dreams. Midnight will be your friend. Drift away on starlight beams. Clocks are ticking the night away. You can only fly until dawn ascends.
Counting and describing a dream-like state where you're lost and can only fly in dreams until the dawn comes. Time passes as you drift away on starlight beams.


Pictures in the dark, I see all around. Voices calling underground And I'm watching the stars since the World was found.
Reiterating the images seen in the dark, the voices from underground, and the stars that have been watched since the beginning of time.


Pictures in the dark I see, Aurora sets you free
Echoing a previous line about seeing images in the dark and how Aurora sets you free.


Holding a fantasy that changes you a way through the door, The door (and) through the day is born As the sunlight shines through the window, will you remember the night, The night, that crazy starlight There are...
Talking about how having a fantasy can change you and open new doors, leading to a new day. Wondering if you'll remember the crazy starlight of the previous night.


Pictures in the dark, see all around
Repeating that there are pictures in the dark, seen all around.


The moon shines starlight beams And you'll be flying in your dreams.
Describing how the moon is shining starlight beams and how you'll be able to fly in your dreams.


Pictures in the dark, I see all around. Voices calling underground And I'm watching the stars since the World was found.
Final repetition of the images seen in the dark, the voices from underground, and the stars that have been watched since the beginning of time.




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Written by: MIKE OLDFIELD

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@pedro_perez1

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Follow the light that glows
Through your bedroom window
Tonight, tonight, the fading twilight
There's a hollow deep in the woods
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know
There are...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found
One, two, three

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Verse 2]
And in the deepest dark
You come to a maze in
The night, the night, the fading twilight
And you shiver the glistening path
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know
There are...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found
One, two, three

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Bridge 1]
The moon shines starlight beams
And you'll be flying in your dreams

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark I see
Aurora sets you free

[Verse 3]
Holding a fantasy that takes you a way through the door
The door (and) through the day is born
As the sunlight shines through the window
Will you remember the night
The night, that crazy starlight
There were...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found

One, two, three

[Bridge 2]
Lost in my dreams...
This night will never end
You can only fly in your dreams
Midnight will be your friend
Drift away on starlight beams
Clocks are ticking the night away
You can only fly until dawn ascends

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Bridge]
The moon shines starlight beams
And you'll be flying in your dreams

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free



All comments from YouTube:

@Mike1943

Excellent thanks 😊 first time I’ve heard it.the man’s a genius.🎸🎸

@btetschner

Great song! First time I have heard it.
Thank you for the video.

@btetschner

Great song!

@fredreindlsecondbreakfast5522

Amazing song! I love it! I wish it was on Apple Music......

@valentinevaly9816

like the whom album

@fredreindlsecondbreakfast5522

@@valentinevaly9816 Doesn't matter if it was on an album or just a single.

@mad_michel

Erst heute, im Alter von 55, verstehe ich den Text...

@hendric-g-3527

👍💯🙂

@pedro_perez1

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Follow the light that glows
Through your bedroom window
Tonight, tonight, the fading twilight
There's a hollow deep in the woods
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know
There are...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found
One, two, three

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Verse 2]
And in the deepest dark
You come to a maze in
The night, the night, the fading twilight
And you shiver the glistening path
Where you know you're crazy
To go, to go, not even meant to know
There are...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found
One, two, three

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Bridge 1]
The moon shines starlight beams
And you'll be flying in your dreams

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark I see
Aurora sets you free

[Verse 3]
Holding a fantasy that takes you a way through the door
The door (and) through the day is born
As the sunlight shines through the window
Will you remember the night
The night, that crazy starlight
There were...

[Pre-Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see all around
Voices calling underground
And I'm watching the stars since the
World was found

One, two, three

[Bridge 2]
Lost in my dreams...
This night will never end
You can only fly in your dreams
Midnight will be your friend
Drift away on starlight beams
Clocks are ticking the night away
You can only fly until dawn ascends

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

[Bridge]
The moon shines starlight beams
And you'll be flying in your dreams

[Chorus]
Pictures in the dark, I see
Morpheus comes to me
Pictures in the dark, I see
Aurora sets you free

@hilbertvanrossum655

So sad it”s not on Spotify 😢

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