Gorgeous, gilded songwriting, Nick Wilson’s work is worth aligning next to Bon Iver or Ben Howard, with elements of Phoebe Bridgers’ emotional heft in there, too. As Nick puts it, he’s infatuated by the craft of songwriting. “The lovely thing about it,” he insists, “is that you can have these little pockets of space to play around in, but then you can do things really quickly off the back of them because they’re not quite tied in together. They can be separate things.”
Darkest Hour
Nick Wilson Lyrics
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And I found the words
to say...
so I wait by the door
and I'll see the money shame of thee
I found
you in your darkest hour
with... your...
and I... found
you in your darkest hour
and I will not let you go
when you're old and wise
I will be there... for... you
and we'll sit by the fire
oh my arms around you
and our hearts combined
I... found
you in your darkest hour
with... your...
hands out in front of your face
and I... I found
you in your darkest hour
and I
will not let you go
oh and you found
me in my darkest hour
with my...
oh my hands out in front of my face
and you... found
me in my darkest hour
and my... my heart began to glow
and I
I will not let you go.
The lyrics of Nick Wilson's song Darkest Hour talks about finding someone special in their darkest hour and promising to never let go. The first verse expresses how the persona found someone special, while the second verse talks about how the person they found also found them in their darkest hour. The persona promises to be there for the other person when they are old and wise, and they will sit together by the fire, holding each other in their arms.
The chorus repeats twice, and it emphasizes the desire not to let go of the person they found in their darkest hour. The phrase "hands out in front of your/ my face" could signify the moment of vulnerability or desperation when the person they found was searching for help or asking for someone to hold onto. The phrase "money shame of thee" is intriguing, as it could suggest the person is ashamed of their own wealth, or it could indicate that the persona is willing to take on the burden of the other person's financial difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
You found the one
You found the person you truly love.
And I found the words to say...
I found the words to express my love to you.
so I wait by the door
I eagerly await your return.
and I'll see the money shame of thee
And I will witness your lowest moments.
I found you in your darkest hour with... your... hands out in front of your face
I found you when you were at your lowest, with your hands covering your face.
and I found you in your darkest hour and I will not let you go
I found you in your worst moments and I will never leave you.
when you're old and wise I will be there... for... you
Even when you are old and wise, I will stand by you.
and we'll sit by the fire oh my arms around you
We will spend our lives together, holding each other close by the fire.
and our hearts combined
Our love will be forever intertwined.
oh and you found me in my darkest hour with my... oh my hands out in front of my face
You found me when I was at my lowest, with my hands covering my face.
and you... found me in my darkest hour and my... my heart began to glow
You found me when I was at my worst and made my heart shine again.
and I I will not let you go.
And I will never let you go.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.