The Darkness
The Cat Empire Lyrics


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Something
Something kissed my lips
Something
Something brushed my fingertips
The north binds battle
In the car park
And the darkness
Is the darkness

Somewhere
The night is on the run
With a bottle of ouzo
And a rusty gun
The north wind
Is like a Spanish Guitar
Soaked in petrol
Burning on the bar

Let the dead raise their heads
And the dying leave their beds

She didn’t believe what her mama said
And she clambered out the window in the darkness

And behind you in the night
A million dogs come out to fight …

It’s the empire that be rising rising
Rising through the night …

Something
Something give me strength
I’m burning
Burning on the brink
The north wind
Is like cinnamon and wine




And the darkness
Is the darkness

Overall Meaning

The Cat Empire's song The Darkness is a haunting and energetic expression of the night time. The song explores the feeling of something brushing against one's skin, the sense of being on the brink of something powerful, and the juxtaposition of light and dark. The opening lyrics describe an experience of being kissed and brushed by something mysterious and thrilling. The "north binds battle" in the car park feels like a metallic taste in one's mouth, the gritty energy of aggression and night time all rolled together. The chorus emphasizes the power and intensity of the darkness, which is personified as a force that can envelop and torment.


The night time is also associated with freedom and rebellion. The second verse describes the night as "on the run," with a bottle of ouzo and a rusty gun. The north wind, like a Spanish guitar soaked in petrol, evokes a feeling of excitement and danger. The image of a million dogs coming out to fight behind you is both thrilling and terrifying. The song suggests that the night is a time for those who are daring and unafraid, who are willing to push boundaries and take risks.


Line by Line Meaning

Something
There is an uncertain presence that is felt


Something kissed my lips
The presence appears to be close and intimate


Something brushed my fingertips
The presence is fleeting and barely tangible


The north binds battle
There is a conflict brewing in the north


In the car park
The conflict is happening in a public and common area


And the darkness
The conflict happens under the cover of darkness


Is the darkness
The darkness plays a role in the conflict


Somewhere
There is a place where things are happening


The night is on the run
The darkness is being chased away


With a bottle of ouzo
Alcohol is involved in the action


And a rusty gun
Violence is involved in the action


The north wind
The wind is still present and involved in the events


Is like a Spanish Guitar
The wind has a strong and passionate quality


Soaked in petrol
The passion is being fueled and intensified by external factors


Burning on the bar
The passion and violence is playing out in a public place


Let the dead raise their heads
The living are invoking the spirits of the dead


And the dying leave their beds
The ill are rising up to take part in the conflict


She didn’t believe what her mama said
A woman is going against traditional wisdom


And she clambered out the window in the darkness
She is taking a risk and breaking societal norms


And behind you in the night
There are unseen dangers lurking behind everyone


A million dogs come out to fight …
The conflict is intense and involves many combatants


It’s the empire that be rising rising
A powerful force is asserting itself


Rising through the night …
This force is particularly active during the night


Something give me strength
The presence is now a source of power


I’m burning
The singer is overwhelmed with passion


Burning on the brink
This passion is pushing them to their limits


The north wind
The wind still plays a role in the events


Is like cinnamon and wine
The wind is now comforting and warm


And the darkness
The darkness still lingers


Is the darkness
The darkness remains a part of the situation




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Comments from YouTube:

Nicole Stiles

Never gets old...πŸ’—πŸŽΆπŸ€ŸπŸ»πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί

Helen

Love this song.

TheScheiss

<3 Amazing rythm.

flyingseadragon

Oh I will miss you so much live !!! Thank you for my traveling life I had with you!

merhcmoudleonardlebg

How is it possible that this video only has 12.000 views??? (I think that around 80 of them are from me! ;))

flyingseadragon

Ive heard it at least a million times. <3

F.M.A

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