Darker
Poundhound Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
What's your name how do you do
Pleased to meet you I am fine
Hang around if you got time
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
A new religion called my own
It helps relieve the strain
Yesterday a light blew out
I've had a change of pain
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
Just got darker
Something happened, something changed
And I don't feel the same
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
Just got darker
Upon first glance, the lyrics to Poundhound's "Darker" may seem like simple, straightforward lines. However, upon a deeper look, it's clear that there is some deeper meaning beneath the surface. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is questioning whether or not they really know someone else. The singer then goes on to introduce themselves, indicating that they are open to forming new connections and relationships.
However, as the song goes on, it becomes clear that the singer is going through a period of distress and pain. They have created a new religion for themselves, but it only serves to relieve the tension they feel. At some point, something happened that caused a deep change in the singer's emotional state. The repeated chorus of "my world just got darker" highlights the gravity of this change, and the fact that the singer is struggling to adjust to it.
Line by Line Meaning
If you are than who are you
If you purport to be someone, then what is your true identity?
What's your name how do you do
Tell me your name and how you are doing currently.
Pleased to meet you I am fine
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance and I am doing well too.
Hang around if you got time
Stay a while and keep me company if you have some free time.
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
My world (my world)
Just got darker
The things that constitute my personal reality have become grimmer than ever before.
A new religion called my own
I have conceived of a new belief system unique to me.
It helps relieve the strain
This new system provides some measure of relief from my stress and anxiety.
Yesterday a light blew out
I have recently experienced a sudden and impactful loss,
I've had a change of pain
Which has caused a shift in the nature of my suffering
Something happened, something changed
And I don't feel the same
An event occurred that fundamentally altered me, leaving me feeling disconnected from who I once was.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.