Darkness
River Ratts Lyrics
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I count sheep As a fire burns
I breathe deep As a fire burns
I count sheep As I toss and turn
In the darkness
All I want is you
All I need is you
In the darkness all i want is you
Because you take away my blues
She′s lively and she gets loud
She knows how to use that mouth
She's lively and she get loud
And I love how she use that mouth
In the darkness all I need is you
Because you make me feel so true
I pour myself
Another drink
And I sip with pride
When I think of you and I
It′s just a fantasy life,
It's just a fantasy life,
It's just a fantasy life,
It′s just a fantasy life.
The lyrics to River Ratts's song "Darkness" tell the story of a restless night where the singer is unable to fall asleep. As he counts sheep and breathes deeply, he finds himself looking for the company of someone special who can take away his blues. In the darkness of the night, all he wants is his loved one next to him, as they make him feel true and like he is living a fantasy life. The lyrics also mention his loved one's liveliness, how she can get loud and knows how to use her mouth, which adds to his desire for her presence during this hard time.
The song reflects the human desire for intimacy and comfort during times of restlessness and loneliness. The lyrics can be interpreted as a call out for the person we love and cherish the most to be there for us during difficult times, to take away the blues and make us feel alive. The use of metaphors such as counting sheep and pouring drinks indicates that the singer is trying to overcome the inability to sleep in the face of his anxieties.
Line by Line Meaning
I breathe deep As I toss and turn
I try to calm myself down as I struggle to sleep
I count sheep As a fire burns
I try to fall asleep while focusing on imaginary sheep as a fire keeps me warm
In the darkness
All I want is you
Next to me
All I need is you
When everything seems dark and hopeless, you are the one thing that brings me light and makes me feel whole
She′s lively and she gets loud
She knows how to use that mouth
The way she expresses herself with her voice is captivating and sexy
In the darkness all I need is you
Because you make me feel so true
You are the only one who makes me feel like I'm living a genuine life
I pour myself
Another drink
And I sip with pride
When I think of you and I
I drown my sorrows in alcohol and pretend that everything is alright when I imagine us together
It′s just a fantasy life,
It's just a fantasy life,
It's just a fantasy life,
It′s just a fantasy life.
Despite how much I want it to be real, the life I imagine with you is just a dream
Writer(s): Jed Rangel
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.