The follow-up was Darkest Days. Despite several strong singles including Save Yourself, It failed to sell as well as its predecessor, although it attracted attention in Canada and Australia, and the band was dropped from Columbia Records. They signed to Koch Records, issuing Stabbing Westward, which was a considerably more commercial effort than previous albums, but failed to make any impact on the mainstream charts. Before a fifth LP could be recorded, Stabbing Westward broke up in late 2002.
Since then, lead singer Hall has formed The Dreaming.
In 2019, the band reformed and began to release new (and archival) materials on COP International Productions intending to release a full-length album in 2022.
Darkest Days
Stabbing Westward Lyrics
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When I'm just a shell
When I do not feel anything for anyone
All I feel is hollow & bruised
Used up & mis-used
Forced to be soneone I don't
Want to be
Will the weight of today
Finally pull me down to drown
In the depths of despair
Where I am alone
Except for my rage?
My rage...My pain...
I hate... My darkest days
The lyrics to Stabbing Westward's song Darkest Days explore the feelings of emptiness, despair, and anger that can overwhelm a person during their most difficult times. The singer admits to feeling like a shell, hollow and bruised, as if they have been used up and misused by the world around them. They feel forced to be someone they don't want to be, struggling with the weight of today and the fear that they might finally drown in the depths of their despair. Despite feeling completely alone except for their rage, the singer repeatedly declares their hatred for their darkest days, suggesting some small glimmer of hope or determination to move forward.
The haunting melody and intense lyrics of Darkest Days make it a powerful song that resonates with listeners who have struggled with depression or feelings of being overwhelmed by life. The song seems to suggest that even in our darkest moments, there is still some part of us that refuses to give up. The repeated refrain of "My rage...My pain...I hate...My darkest days" underscores the internal struggle that the singer is experiencing, while also perhaps providing some catharsis or release for listeners who have experienced similar emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
There are times
Occurrences arise
When I'm just a shell
I am empty inside
When I do not feel anything for anyone
I don't have emotions for anyone
All I feel is hollow & bruised
I feel beat up and empty
Used up & mis-used
Someone took advantage of me
Forced to be someone I don't want to be
I am compelled to be a person I don't desire to be
Have I failed somehow or some way
Did I not succeed in some aspect?
Will the weight of today
Will the pressure of today
Finally pull me down to drown
Push me to my limits and suffocate me
In the depths of despair
In the lowest point of gloom
Where I am alone
Where I am by myself
Except for my rage?
With the exception of my fury?
My rage...My pain...
My anger, my suffering,
I hate... My darkest days
I loathe my times of misery and suffering
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY KUBISZEWSKI, CHRISTOPHER HALL, JAMES ERIC SELLERS, MARCUS ELIOPULOS, WALTER FLAKUS
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