Is It Dark Is It Light
Simon Lyrics


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I'm all alone in this filthy hotel
Ain't nothing I can do anymore
Cos I've ruined, ruined everything

I'm feeling guilty, I'm feeling sick
There's something deep inside that's killing me
I wish you'd call me, call me back someday
I need you now
I love you the same
I want you to take me away

And take my heart
And break it into pieces
Take my breath away
Again, again

This love is the way it is

I see the mountains at the end of the road
Still a long way 'til I get back home
I can't be living, living like a rolling stone

Nobody's perfect we all do things wrong
But there is nothing for me, nothing at all
If you don't give me, give me one more chance

I need you now
I love you the same
I want you to take me away

And take my heart
And break it into pieces
Take my breath away
Again, again





This love is the way it is

Overall Meaning

The song "Is It Dark Is It Light" by Simon seems to be the confession of a protagonist who is stuck in a filthy motel, grappling with his own emotions and mistakes. He starts the song by stating that there's nothing left for him to do anymore because he has ruined everything. The cause of his downfall is unclear, but the lyrics suggest that he has done something terrible that has possibly cost him his relationship with his loved one. He admits to feeling guilty and sick, and the weight of his actions seems to be taking a toll on him.


He then expresses his desire to get back with his loved one, whom he desperately wants to call him back someday. The singer's pleas for forgiveness and reconciliation are palpable as he expresses his need for his partner to take him away with her. Through the lyrics, it is clear that he yearns for her to fix his broken heart and take his breath away once again, despite their current circumstances. He acknowledges that the relationship might not be perfect, but implores her to give him another chance, promising to love her the same - indicating his love for her hasn't wavered.


The song ends with the reassurance that "this love is the way it is," hinting that despite its imperfections and struggles, their connection is strong enough to endure even the toughest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm all alone in this filthy hotel
The singer is currently isolated in a grim accommodation.


Ain't nothing I can do anymore
The singer feels helpless and powerless in the present situation.


Cos I've ruined, ruined everything
The singer acknowledges that they have caused damage and destruction to everything.


I'm feeling guilty, I'm feeling sick
The artist is experiencing intense negative emotions such as guilt and physical discomfort.


There's something deep inside that's killing me
The artist is tormented by an inner feeling or thought that is causing them immense pain.


I wish you'd call me, call me back someday
The singer desires to receive a communication from someone they hold dear.


I need you now
The singer confesses to feeling an intense yearning for someone's presence at the current moment.


I love you the same
The artist's emotions for someone have not decreased despite current circumstances.


I want you to take me away
The artist has a strong desire to escape from their current surroundings or situation with someone special.


And take my heart
The artist is willing to open themselves up emotionally to someone else.


And break it into pieces
The singer is surrendering their heart to the other person and acknowledging that it could potentially be damaged.


Take my breath away
The artist wants someone to do something that induces a feeling of overwhelming physical or emotional response.


Again, again
The singer desires to recapture a feeling or experience multiple times.


This love is the way it is
The singer believes that their current experience of love is simply the way it is and cannot be changed.


I see the mountains at the end of the road
The singer is aware of the destination they hope to reach in the future.


Still a long way 'til I get back home
The artist acknowledges that the journey to reach their destination is still a substantial distance away.


I can't be living, living like a rolling stone
The artist expresses dissatisfaction with their current lifestyle and desires a more stable existence.


Nobody's perfect we all do things wrong
The singer acknowledges that everyone makes mistakes and has flaws.


But there is nothing for me, nothing at all
The singer feels empty and has lost all sense of purpose or value.


If you don't give me, give me one more chance
The artist is pleading for another opportunity from someone to fix their mistakes.




Lyrics © Sanz Beltran Espectaculos 1996 S L, Ediciones Musicales Clipper's, S.L.
Written by: Natalia Isabel Garcia Poza

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