Step Into the Shadows
Mr Hudson Lyrics


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She said step into the shadow
Come out of the light
She offered me her cigarette
I said nah babe you're alright
She said step into my shadow
I don't bark but I bite
She said she's feeling thirsty
She needs something tonight
So step into the shadow
I now can't take my eyes of, her lips blood red
Redder than red
Eyes like moons
Carry me away from here

What could I do?
She said let's find a cozy dive bar
Or we can do this in the street
She'll have a bloody Mary
I need something to eat

So step into the shadows
Come of the light
She offered me my future self
I offered her a light
I stepped into the shadow

Yeah I wish we never met
I wish I never saw you standing there yeah
Your silhouette turned a switch in my head
A trick in my bed
You drew blood now it's hard for me to leave
Now it's impossible to leave you
Death of a salesman, death of salesman
Oh yeah you killed a man
Yeah, a man on that run
When you tempt me with the passionate, oh,
With the passionate, wish we never met
Now I'm never gonna leave, this is who I wanna be
This is who I wanna be




Caught me on another side
That darker side, that newer side, that suicidewq

Overall Meaning

The song "Step Into the Shadows" by Mr Hudson describes a tumultuous relationship between the singer and a woman who lives her life in the shadows. She draws him in with her mystique and allure, but he comes to realize that she is toxic and dangerous. She tempts him with her darkness and offers him the chance to step outside of his comfort zone, but he ultimately regrets ever meeting her. The lyrics of the song depict a twisted romance that is both thrilling and destructive, alluding to the idea that the choices we make can often lead us down dangerous paths.


The song uses imagery and metaphor to convey the singer's feelings. The woman is described as having lips that are "blood red, redder than red" and eyes that are "like moons". These descriptions create a sense of danger and intrigue, suggesting that the woman is not to be trusted. The chorus urges the singer to "step into the shadows" and leave the safety of the light behind. The shadows represent the unknown and the dangerous - a place where anything can happen.


The song is ultimately a cautionary tale about the seductive power of danger. The woman in the song represents a force that is alluring but ultimately toxic. The lyrics suggest that sometimes it is better to stay in the light rather than venture into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

She said step into the shadow
She invited him to come with her into the darkness or to explore the shadowy side of life.


Come out of the light
She wanted him to quit living a life that was too pure, too visible, or too boring.


She offered me her cigarette
She tried to make him feel comfortable, and hoped he could join her in her habit.


I said nah babe you're alright
He kindly refused her offer, but he still thought she was alright, or cool.


She said step into my shadow
She insisted for him to immerse himself into her lifestyle, into what she loves.


I don't bark but I bite
She wants him to know that she may seem calm, but she can be fierce when provoked.


She said she's feeling thirsty
She told him that she needs or wants something badly, maybe for fulfillment or satisfaction.


She needs something tonight
She expressed that her craving or yearning cannot wait, she wants it as soon as possible.


So step into the shadow
She urged him again to step into the darkness or to take the risk of living unconventionally.


I now can't take my eyes off, her lips blood red
He is fixated or captivated by her look, particularly her bright red lips.


Redder than red
He emphasized how vibrant and striking her lips are, more than any other color.


Eyes like moons
He described her eyes as large, round, and glowing, like how the moon looks.


Carry me away from here
He wished to be removed or taken away from his current situation or place, escaping with her.


What could I do?
He rhetorically asked and admitted that he was powerless or helpless to the situation.


She said let's find a cozy dive bar
She suggested to go to a place where they could have a good time, probably a seedy pub or a hidden spot.


Or we can do this in the street
She offered another option to have fun in less private or more public locations.


She'll have a bloody Mary
She announced what she wants to drink, a spicy alcoholic cocktail with tomato juice named after Mary I of England.


I need something to eat
He expressed his need or desire to satiate his hunger, maybe for food or anything else.


So step into the shadows
He repeated her phrase to urge her to come to the darker side, the side which she wants him to follow.


She offered me my future self
She probably offered him to see what he could become if he stayed and followed her path or plan for him.


I offered her a light
He offered her a cigarette lighter, as a response to her offer of seeing his future self.


I stepped into the shadow
He made the decision to embrace her way of living, or follow her lead into the lesser-known parts of life.


Yeah I wish we never met
He wishes that he never crossed paths with her, as his life was simpler or more contented before.


I wish I never saw you standing there yeah
He wished that he was never tempted by her presence, as he knows it would change his life forever.


Your silhouette turned a switch in my head
He realized that her figure or form sparked something in his brain, which makes him want to know more about her.


A trick in my bed
He felt like she played a game or trick with him, as she made him attracted to her so easily.


You drew blood now it's hard for me to leave
He felt like she wounded him, as he felt attached or addicted to her, which makes it difficult for him to part ways.


Now it's impossible to leave you
He realized that it is too late for him to leave her, as he has already done things with her and has grown emotions for her.


Death of a salesman, death of salesman
He referenced Arthur Miller's play, 'Death of a Salesman,' which talks about a tragic figure in the wrong career. He felt like he is the same as the character, whose life is full of disappointment and unfulfillment.


Oh yeah you killed a man
He lets her know that he felt like she was responsible for his decline or downfall, as it was all caused by her.


Yeah, a man on that run
He saw himself as a man running away from something or looking for something, and he wants to find it with her.


When you tempt me with the passionate, oh,
He knows that she is all about passion, which is why he cannot resist her, as she offers him something new and exciting.


With the passionate, wish we never met
He admits again that his attraction to her is, unfortunately, what he regrets the most, as it has caused him pain.


Now I'm never gonna leave, this is who I wanna be
He realized that he wants to stay with her forever, as he feels like he found what he is looking for, and has become a new person because of her.


Caught me on another side
He realized that he is not the same person as he was before, as she showed him another aspect of himself that he never thought existed.


That darker side, that newer side, that suicide
He describes this new side of himself that she brought out, which is darker and more dangerous, but also newer and more exciting. It could potentially lead to his metaphorical suicide or downfall, but he is willing to take that risk with her.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BENJAMIN HUDSON MCILDOWIE, IDRIS ELBA, RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

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Comments from YouTube:

alohakeoni

This is absolutely haunting; the beat, the lyrics, and especially the vocals. Wouldn't expect anything less from such a brilliant music artist. Bravo, Keoni

Jing Ren

I love the original song by Ryuichi Sakamoto and sometimes played it on piano. MH's interpretation is beautiful like entering into a world of fantasies. Now I want to write my own lyrics to this tune

The Virgin Eugenides

​@Asha Chuhan This is sampled from the last song that plays in the 'Babel' (2006) movie

lê nghĩa

mate do you still have this tune? i would like to follow thy step too

Asha Chuhan

Jing Ren original song? This isn't a cover !

Lady J

Idris Elba is amazing...
I love this song

AP

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ HAVEN'T HEARD THIS MASTERPIECE IN SO LONG ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Shak

Astounding music!

Liam

I love this.. A really mature but fresh sound.. sexy as.. It's probably just me but can't help debating the absence of a third verse.. overlapping Idris' emotional 'suicide' line and coming straight back in with Ben's voice, stepping back into the shadow... Anyway.. It's a album track for me.. something that will be sandwiched in the middle creating a tonne of mood and nostalgia and dark emotion. (the girl, I assume it's the same girl that features throughout all three albums, she got him good and proper didn't she?...) Or possibly the last song on the album. It makes more sense to me in that context when compared against Move and Fred Astaire... Don't get me wrong, I love this, utterly love this song and the new feel.. Just had to get that off my chest that's all.

miloo2009

His music was a head of its time.

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