The Dark End Of The Street
The Commitments Lyrics
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That is where we always meet
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
Livin in darkness to hide alone
You and me
At the dark end of the street
You and me
We have to pay for the love we stole
It's a sin and we know its wrong
Oh..but our love keeps goin' on strong
Steal away
To the dark end of the street
You and me
Their gonna find us
Their gonna find us
Their gonna find us love some day
You and me
At the dark end of the street
You and me
And when the daylight hour rolls around
And by chance were both down the town
If we should meet, just walk, walk on by yeah
Oh darling please don't you try
Tonight well meet
At the dark end of the street
The Commitments’ song “The Dark End of the Street” is a poignant tale of two people who are in love but can’t be together. The song describes the secret rendezvous of the lovers, who always meet at the dark end of the street, to conceal their relationship from the rest of the world. They are hiding in the shadows, living in the darkness to avoid prying eyes and judgment. The lyrics suggest that their love is forbidden, and they know what they’re doing is wrong, but their passion is so intense that it keeps them coming back to each other.
The song explores the theme of the consequences of love and the price that two people must pay for being romantically involved with each other. The line “We have to pay for the love we stole” hints at the societal pressure that is placed upon them to obey social norms and conventions. The lovers fear that they will be caught and punished for their indiscretion. However, their love is too strong to resist, and they continue to meet at the dark end of the street, hoping that they will never be discovered.
In summary, “The Dark End of the Street” is a powerful exploration of forbidden love, societal pressure, and the consequences of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
At the dark end of the street
We always meet in the darkest part of the street.
That is where we always meet
It is the place where we often meet each other.
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
We are hiding in the darkness where we don't fit in.
Livin in darkness to hide alone
We have to live in the darkness to keep our love a secret.
You and me
It is only you and me in this secret love affair.
I know time is gonna take its toll
I am aware that time will eventually catch up with us.
We have to pay for the love we stole
We will be punished for the love we have taken without permission.
It's a sin and we know its wrong
Our love is considered a sin and we are aware it is not accepted in society.
Oh..but our love keeps goin' on strong
Despite knowing the consequences, our love for each other persists and grows stronger.
Steal away
Let's sneak away in secret.
To the dark end of the street
Let's go to the darkest part of the street.
You and me
Only the two of us will be there.
Their gonna find us
Eventually we will be discovered.
Their gonna find us
It is just a matter of time before we are found out.
Their gonna find us love some day
Our love affair will be exposed to the public one day.
You and me
It will be just the two of us no matter what happens.
At the dark end of the street
We will still continue to meet at the darkest part of the street.
And when the daylight hour rolls around
During the day when normal people are out on the streets,
And by chance were both down the town
If we happen to be in the same town,
If we should meet, just walk, walk on by yeah
If we come across each other, let's pretend we don't know each other.
Oh darling please don't you try
Please do not try to interact with me.
Tonight well meet
We will still continue to meet, but only in secret.
At the dark end of the street
It will still be in the darkest part of the street.
You and me
We will still be the only ones involved in the love affair.
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