Darling
Sarah and Kate Sparks Lyrics
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Buckled up in pearls and hair
I look somewhat like a memory
When you were young and fair
Wandering the depths of nowhere
But do you ever really know?
Do you ever really know?
Do we ever really know?
Oh no, darling, there she goes
Running with her head
For the sake of living on the edge
Oh, I wonder if she knows
Of the sweeter days
Stuck inside the second decade
I was a kid until I fixed it
Tore into a love affair
Between me and what wasn't there
Oh, I was kissing you
Just to feel the air
But are you really there?
(Are you really there?)
Are you really there?
(Are you really there?)
Are you really there?
(Are you really there?)
Were you ever there?
Oh no, darling, there she goes
Running with her head
For the sake of living on the edge
Oh, I wonder if she knows
Of the sweeter days
Stuck inside the second decade
The lyrics to Sarah and Kate Sparks's song "Darling" are emotionally charged and speak to the experience of feeling unheard and in need of empathy and connection from a loved one. The opening lines express the difficulty of sharing one's pain with someone who may not be able to fully understand or relate to the struggles being faced. The artist acknowledges the challenges their partner may be facing with a drought - a metaphor for their emotional struggles. However, they clarify that their personal suffering extends beyond what their partner may have comprehended, and they are asking for help and support.
The artist then opens up about their struggles with vulnerability and the hiding of their true feelings for too long. They need to be found and supported in the storm of emotions they are facing - feelings that are described vividly as an "angry feeling that cuts through me like current through the sky". The imagery used in the lyrics convey the intensity of these emotions, which have been repressed and hidden for too long. The artist acknowledges the need for patience and the desire to let go of their fears but also expresses the fear that their partner won't truly see them or appreciate the love and honesty they bring to the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Darling" are a heartfelt plea for empathy and understanding from a partner who may not fully comprehend the depth of their struggles. The song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling unheard and undervalued in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it's hard to hear
I understand that what I have to say might be difficult for you to listen to
About wildfires when you're in a drought
It may be hard for you to understand my struggles when you are currently not facing any difficulties
But I've suffered for a long time
I have been going through a lot of pain and difficulties for an extended period
And it was more than you knew I had felt
You might not have known the full extent of my struggles and how deeply they have affected me
So now what I really need
What I require from you currently
Is for you to help me
I need your assistance and support
Ok, this might be a bit much
I understand that my request may seem like too big of an ask
But I'm asking you to listen
All I am asking for is that you hear me out
I've hidden my heart for too long
I've guarded my emotions for quite some time
And I need to open up again
I require to express my feelings to you once more
I need to let you find me
I want you to play an active role in getting to know me better
Let you come and find me
I want you to come to me and try to understand my struggles and my pain
Where I am
The place I currently am emotionally
In a storm of angry feeling
I'm going through a lot of anger and frustration
That cuts through me like current through the sky
It's affecting me deeply and searing through me like electricity through the sky
Where a flash of light glows red upon the eye
The pain I feel is so intense that it feels like a red glow in front of my eyes
Where my heart quakes with hurt I tried to hide
I'm hiding my feelings of heartbreak and sadness, but they are still affecting me deeply
Where eventually
After some time
Sound catches up to the light
The emotional turmoil and pain finally catches up to my physical and mental state
I don't want vengeance
I don't seek revenge or want to cause any harm
I don't wanna hold onto bitter doubts
I don't want to harbor negative feelings or doubts about anything or anyone
So I practice patience
I'm trying to be patient and positive about everything
And I try to let go of the fears I have felt
I'm attempting to let go of my fears and anxieties
That all my love and honesty
That my genuine feelings and honesty
Won't be enough to make you see
Won't be sufficient to help you comprehend or acknowledge my struggles
See me
Understand my struggles and empathize with my pain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sarah Kinsley Du
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mynameislucyraaah
This is such a sweet reminder to stay faithful to the Lover of our souls! Thank you beautiful ladies ladies for sharing this. It is so encouraging.
@esthershepard3724
This is wonderful!! Such gorgeous and tight harmonies. Love the lyrics as well. So glad I found such gems! :)
@michaelmagan
I have pretty awesome cousins.