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Darkness
N.B.S. Lyrics
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(Oh oh)
(Oh)
(Uh)
(Uh)
(Yeah)
(Woah woah woah)
(Yeah ya ya)
(Ye- yeah, Ye- yeah, Ye- yeah!)
I am in a pit of darkness
And I can't get up
Missed my chance to grab a harness
When I fell in love
Should've known right when it started
Don't know why I trust
Hoped I'd be okay we parted
I don't have to jump, I was shoved
Man I really thought you were the one
Said please don't leave, you had to run
I miss all the good times, they were fun
You left me here in a rut
My life got so bad, when you left me
Yeah you know I'm so sad, it's so deadly
Have me thinking thoughts you wouldn't know
Have me thinking thoughts, make me wanna go
I need to get some help
I need some medication
Put that right on the shelf
I need some motivation
Talkin' to Satan yeah
He tellin me things I don't wanna hear
Shit is so weird
I am in a pit of darkness
And I can't get up
Missed my chance to grab a harness
When I fell in love
Should've known right when it started
Don't know why I trust
Hoped I'd be okay we parted
I don't have to jump, I was shoved
Man I really thought you were the one
Said please don't leave, you had to run
I miss all the good times, they were fun
You left me here in a rut
I am in a pit of darkness
And I can't get up
Missed my chance to grab a harness
When I fell in love
Should've known right when it started
Don't know why I trust
Hoped I'd be okay we parted
I don't have to jump, I was shoved
Man I really thought you were the one
Said please don't leave, you had to run
I miss all the good times, they were fun
You left me here in a rut
The lyrics to N.B.S. & Snowgoons's song "Darkness" explore the feelings of the singer as they navigate their inner demons and struggles with mental health. The repeated phrase "Sometimes it feels like I fell into the darkness" communicates a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer opens up about struggling with sadness and feeling like they are cuddling with madness. They describe falling in love with angels that turned out to be demons, and falling in love with strangers who gave them lines instead of reasons. The imagery of darkness and light contrasts the singer's feelings of being unable to find any light in their situation.
The mention of white lines in the bedroom and the reference to wild plays suggests that the singer may be alluding to drug use and risky behavior as a coping mechanism. The line "And that pretty nightwear turned into a nightmare" further alludes to regret over past actions. Despite this, the singer cannot forget the person they fell in love with, even though they were not good for them.
Overall, the song's lyrics depict the emotional struggle that many people face when dealing with mental health issues and the challenges of overcoming addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it feels like I fell into the darkness
The singer is overwhelmed by their negative feelings
I cannot see any light in all the darkness
The singer is unable to find any positivity in their situation
Sometimes I feel like I’m struggling with sadness
The singer is experiencing feelings of profound grief
Sometimes I feel like I’m cuddling with madness
The artist feels as if they are losing their mind
Sometimes it feels like nobody gave me reasons
The artist feels unfulfilled and neglected by others
To make me be a good person with these people
The singer feels that they have not been motivated to be better for those around them
They made me feel like the coldest of the seasons
Others have made the singer feel isolated and empty
They made me feel like I’m trapped in my own prison
The artist feels trapped and unable to escape their negative thoughts and emotions
And I met you
The artist encountered someone new
Gave everything to get you
The artist did everything they could to win over this person
White lines in the bedroom
The singer may have engaged in drug use with this person
Now it feels like I can’t forget you
The artist is struggling to move on from this person
And I bet you
The singer believes that this person mistakenly thought they were playing games with them
Thought that I had played you
The other person believed they were being manipulated by the singer
But I still remember
The singer still has vivid memories of their time together
The smell of your perfume
The artist has a strong sensory memory associated with this person
I fell in love with angels
The artist fell in love with seemingly perfect people
But they were really demons
These people turned out to be less than ideal for the singer
I fell in love with strangers
The singer fell in love with people they did not know well
And I cannot find the reasons
The artist is unable to understand why they were attracted to these individuals
That gave me lines instead of reasons
These people may have used manipulative language to gain the artist's affection
And that pretty nightwear
The artist is recalling a specific piece of clothing the other person wore
Turned into a nightmare
The singer's time with this person became a terrifying experience
I wonder who might care
The artist is questioning whether anyone else is invested in their well-being
Of any of our wild plays
The singer and this person engaged in risky behavior together
Cause she’s been inside me
The singer has had sexual contact with this person
And I’ve been inside her
The other person has also had sexual contact with the singer
Always dressed in white and
The artist is recalling the other person's appearance
Always wearing line shapes
The other person may have had a consistent clothing style
She’s wild like a Tiger
The singer is describing this person's personality as untamed
I ride her like a biker
The singer may be indicating their own dominance over this person
We know that I might play
The artist understands that they are capable of being manipulative
But she knows that I like her
The other person is aware of the artist's true feelings
She plays with my desire
The other person toys with the artist's attraction to them
She knows that I require
The singer has a strong need for this person
Her love and her entire
The artist needs this person fully, including emotionally
Body to get higher
Being with this person has a positive effect on the singer's mood
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Braydon Stears
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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