fighting the darkness: the darkness
Primal Fear Lyrics


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Awakening, I open up my eyes
Befallen me, doomed to this unlife
Still I am determined not to break
I won't let go and let it seal my fate

But I'm falling, deeper
Help me please
I'm fighting the darkness within me
Can you hear my call
Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I'm forever lost
Here in the shadows in the twilight
Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I'm fighting the darkness

All that's left is the poison in my veins
Deep inside I'm going through a change

And I'm falling, deeper
Help me please

I'm fighting the darkness within me
Can you hear my call
Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I'm forever lost
Here in the shadows in the twilight




Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I'm fighting the darkness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Primal Fear's song "Fighting the Darkness" seem to speak about a character that feels like they are in a hopeless situation. The opening line, "Awakening, I open up my eyes," suggests that the character has been asleep and has just woken up to their circumstances. They describe being "doomed to this unlife" and feeling like they are falling deeper into darkness. However, the character is determined not to let the darkness take over and "seal" their fate. They cry out for help, but it is unclear if anyone is listening.


The chorus of the song repeats the sentiment of fighting the darkness, which seems to represent an internal struggle. The character feels like they are frozen inside and forever lost in the shadows. They lament that their past is forsaken and they are left with only the poison of their own thoughts and emotions. Despite this, they continue to fight against the darkness within them. The overall message of the song seems to be one of perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances and internal struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

Awakening, I open up my eyes
As I come to consciousness, I am aware of the world around me.


Befallen me, doomed to this unlife
I find myself cursed with a fate that I cannot escape.


Still I am determined not to break
No matter how difficult the situation, I will not allow it to defeat me.


I won't let go and let it seal my fate
I refuse to give up and accept the fate that has been imposed on me.


But I'm falling, deeper
Despite my efforts, I am still losing ground.


Help me please
I am in need of assistance to overcome the forces that are working against me.


I'm fighting the darkness within me
I am battling the inner demons that threaten to consume me.


Can you hear my call
I am reaching out to others for help and support.


Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I am so paralyzed with fear and doubt that I cannot move.


I'm forever lost
I am trapped in a state of confusion and uncertainty, with no way out.


Here in the shadows in the twilight
I am in a dark and uncertain place, somewhere between light and darkness.


Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I am caught in a timeless existence, with only the present to focus on.


I'm fighting the darkness
I am engaged in a constant battle to overcome the darkness that is within me.


All that's left is the poison in my veins
I am consumed with negativity and self-doubt, to the exclusion of all else.


Deep inside I'm going through a change
Although I am struggling and losing ground, I am still growing and evolving.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHAN FRANSSON, MAT SINNER, RONNY MILIANOWICZ, TIM MIKAEL LARSSON, TOBIAS LUNDGREN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@greenvoodew

[I: Fighting The Darkness]

Awakening - I open up my eyes
Befallen me - doomed to this unlife
Still I am determined not to break
I won't let go and let it seal my fate

But I'm falling, deeper
Help me please

I'm fighting the darkness within me
Can you hear my call
Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I'm forever lost
Here in the shadows in the twilight
Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I'm fighting the darkness

All that's left is the poison in my veins
Deep inside I'm going through a change

And I'm falling, deeper
Help me please

I'm fighting the darkness within me
Can you hear my call
Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I'm forever lost
Here in the shadows in the twilight
Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I'm fighting the darkness

[II: The Darkness]

[Instrumental]

[III: Reprise]

I'm fighting the darkness within me
Can you hear my call
Feels like I'm frozen under my skin
I'm forever lost
Here in the shadows in the twilight
Life is eternal and my past is forsaken
I'm fighting the darkness



All comments from YouTube:

@PeteHawthorne

Epic melodic power metal masterpiece. Primal Fear are one of the best bands in the world today and will never cease to amaze me!!

@catmellor5930

This band should be much more famous. They are incredible. Wounded healers. <3

@M3ta1Head1

This is what you get when you speak from the heart, a masterpiece with beauty beyond words

@catmellor5930

Oath!

@claudiovallese40

Completely

@daniesha87

The Intro is one of the best intro's to any metal song I have ever heard, beautiful song, you can hear the pain in his voice when he sings, the entire song is energetic, some metal songs die off after the intro, but this song is amazing. You can't put words to how great this song is. I would love to hear this at a concert.

@dravenquinn264

They’ve had 5 drummers overall
Klaus Sperling 1997-2003
Randy Black 2003-2014
Aquiles Priester 2014-2015
Francesco Jovino 2015-2019
Michael Ehré drums 2019-present

@dravenquinn264

Randy Black would be my favourite Primal Fear drummer and Klaus Sperling would be my 2nd favourite Primal Fear drummer

@xanderwestin7247

Dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my gf during the lockdown xD

@emmanuelmaxim7566

@Xander Westin Yup, have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)

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