Afraid Of The Dark
The Frights Lyrics
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because time is the beat of my life and it's all that i've found
take me down to my grave so i'm laying in dirt
choking on my own breath while they're changing my shirt
i, i will live in my head
and she, she will sleep in my bed
because i, i will walk to the park
because i, i'm afraid of the dark
left to the people that care or the people that can
dead in my bed and you hear me starting to scream
her on the side of my room oh what does it mean?
i, i will live in my head
and she, she will sleep in my bed
because i, i will walk to the park
because i, i'm afraid of the dark
The Frights’ song Afraid of the Dark appears to be a dark depiction of the singer’s anxiety and depression. The first verse begins with the idea that time is the root of the singer’s despair, as it is constantly marching forward and trapping him within its confines. The line “take me down to my grave so I’m laying in dirt” suggests that the singer is willing to give up on life and succumb to his misery. The next line “choking on my own breath while they’re changing my shirt” implies that the singer has perhaps attempted suicide and is now lying comatose in a hospital bed.
The chorus of the song seems to suggest that the singer’s mental state has caused a rift between the two main aspects of his life: his thoughts and his relationships. He lives inside of his own head, unable to connect with others, while his lover sleeps alone in their bed. The singer is compelled to leave this lonely space and venture out into the world, yet the darkness outside terrifies him, adding another layer of fear and isolation to his existence.
Overall, Afraid of the Dark gives voice to the internal struggles that many people face on a daily basis, and it shows the importance of seeking help and support when feeling overwhelmed by depression and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
time is the only thing that keeps bringing me down
I feel low because time constantly moves forward, and it's the only rhythm in my life.
because time is the beat of my life and it's all that i've found
Time controls and dictates my life, and I'm stuck with it as my only companion.
take me down to my grave so i'm laying in dirt
I want to be done with life and buried in the earth forever.
choking on my own breath while they're changing my shirt
It will be a traumatic experience when I'm dying, and people will be there to observe the aftermath.
i, i will live in my head
I want to retreat inside my head and create my own world where I'm safe and unscathed.
and she, she will sleep in my bed
While I'm living in my head, she'll be the only one with whom I'll feel comfortable sharing my bed.
because i, i will walk to the park
I'll pretend everything's okay and will venture out to the park for brief respites from my fears.
because i, i'm afraid of the dark
The darkness is the source of my anxiety and I'm scared to be alone with my thoughts.
shown in the way that i was or the way that i am
People can either judge me based on my past or on the way I currently behave.
left to the people that care or the people that can
Only the people who care about me or those who are capable of helping me can assist me in my current state of mind.
dead in my bed and you hear me starting to scream
If I pass away, I might be screaming in agony before finally succumbing to death.
her on the side of my room oh what does it mean?
If she's in my room when I'm screaming and deceased, what does that mean? Is she a figment of my imagination or is she something more?
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@madisonk1042
[Verse 1]
Time is the only thing that keeps bringing me down
Cause time is the beat of my life and it's all that I've found
Take me down to my grave so I'm laying in dirt
Choking on my own breath while they're changing my shirt
[Chorus]
And I,I will live in my head
And she, she will sleep in my bed
Because I, I will walk to the park
Because I, I'm afraid of the dark
[Verse 2]
Shown in the way that i was or the way that i am
Left to the people that care or the people that can
Dead in my bed and you hear me starting to scream
Her on the side of my room oh what does it mean?
[Chorus]
And I, Ii will live in my head
And she, she will sleep in my bed
Because I, I will walk to the park
Because I, I'm afraid of the dark
And i, I will live in my head
And she, she will sleep in my bed
Because i, I will walk to the park
Because i, I'm afraid of the dark
Why I, I'm afraid of the dark
Why I I'm afraid of the dark
Why I I'm afraid of the dark
Because I, I'm afraid of the dark
@rye6061
Mauricio Fuentes
Time is the only thing that keeps bringing me down
because time is the beat of my life and it's all that I found
take me down to my grave so I'm laying in dirt
choking on my own breath while they're changing my shirt
and I, I will live in my head
and she, she will sleep in my bed
because I, I will walk to the park
because I, I'm afraid of the dark
shown in the way that I was or the way that I am
left to the people that care or the people that can
dead in my bed you hear me starting to scream
her on the side of my room oh what does it mean
@jesselauria4644
this is what I listen to at 3am doing over enthusiastic dancing when I should be sleeping
@naturetrips2044
Same ngl
@AstridsAsmr
erroraddingname SAMEEE!!!
@rhaening
sAME
@alexrjkjr930
The fact that I was listening to this one at 3 am-
@12345679725
Omg me every night of october!!
@anten4110
The Frights are so underrated man
@BaconKFilms
i forgot how much i love the frights and cage the elephant
@leslyerazo.2039
this song is what plays in my head when i remember everytime ive made memories with my friends and it all just makes a little edit with this song and makes me feel nostalgic
@jakakonc4252
same here bud