Dark
Paralysed Age Lyrics

Darkness came and woke my neighbour
The singer is describing how darkness came and disturbed their neighbor.

Told him: Stand up, kill your son!
Darkness commanded the neighbor to commit the unthinkable act of killing their own child as an expression of the darkness' power over them.

Told her: Stand up, kill your mum!
Darkness commanded a woman to commit the unthinkable act of killing her own mother as an expression of the darkness' power over her.

Darkness came broke in my dreaming
The darkness penetrated the artist's sleep and dreams, disrupting their peaceful rest.

Deep into my silicon brain
The darkness affected the artist's thoughts at a fundamental level, even invading their mind's technological components.

Darkness came and split my eyes in
The darkness caused the singer to have a disorienting sensation, as if their eyes were splitting open.

Darkness came to wake me up
The darkness came to jolt the singer awake, perhaps from a nightmare or surreal experience.

I watch you sleep
The artist is describing how they observe someone else sleeping.

I rule your dreams
The artist is claiming to have control over the other person's dreams or subconscious mind.

I am the other face
The artist is presenting themselves as an alternate personality or persona, different from the public image they show to the world.

I am the real one
The singer claims that their other personality is the true version of themselves, perhaps implying that the ordinary persona is false or insincere.

Daylight came and burned my neighbour
The artist is describing how daylight has a contrasting impact on their neighbor compared to darkness.

Told him: Stand up, raise a son!
Daylight encourages the neighbor to take on a more appropriate paternal role in raising their child.

Daylight came and blazed my neighbour
Daylight had a strong impact on the singer's neighbor, causing them to feel overwhelmed or overexposed.

Told her: Stand up, kiss your mum!
Daylight encourages a more natural expression of familial love and affection, rather than the violent imagery presented by darkness.

Darkness came in out of nothing
The artist is describing how the darkness appeared suddenly, seemingly without warning or cause.

One cloud of night, one cloud of sin
The darkness is personified as a singular entity, taking the form of a cloud that brings with it sinful or corrupting influences.

Darkness came, temptation came
The singer describes how the darkness brought with it an alluring or tempting force that is difficult to resist.

Darkness came to take my soul
The singer is expressing a sense of dread or fear that the darkness threatens to claim their very being or essence.

I watch you deep
The artist is describing how they observe someone else deeply, perhaps referencing the profound or intimate nature of their connection.

I am your fears
The artist claims to be the embodiment of the other person's fears or anxieties.

I watch you weep
The artist is describing how they observe someone else crying or expressing sadness.

I send you tears
The singer claims to have a role in causing the other person's sadness or tears.

I am your god
In a final assertion of power, the artist declares themselves to be a god-like figure, wielding immense influence over the other person's life.