Darkside
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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It's to the west and we are all red eyed,
It's where we rage kings all night in the darkside, yeah
So just trust in me,
Take my hand and let me lead the way,
Don't brake 'cause what there payin' goes on and on and on
Well I, I got just what your needing, right up in kneel in right in front of,
Your coming down just call my name, call my name,
Your comin down just call my name, just call my name,
And look into these eyes, no need and wondering why,
Don't slip this trip to the dark side,
Don't slip this trip don't slip this trip don't slip this trip
Just trust in me, take my hand and let me lead the way don't break
Cause what there payin' goes on and on and I can see you fuck up
Your comin down just to call my name, just call my name,
Your comin' down just call my name just call my name
And look into these eyes no need and wondering
Why don't slip this trip to the darkside
Don't slip this trip mess with the darkside,
Mess with the darkside, mess with the dark side,
Here we go again.
The song "Darkside" by Unwritten Law is a lyrical representation of the struggles of temptation and addiction. The singer of the song is inviting someone to join him on a journey to a seedy area known as the "darkside". He urges the person to trust him and follow him but warns them not to slip into the temptation of the dark side.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is a frequent visitor of the dark side and is familiar with its dangers. He warns the other person not to "slip this trip" to the dark side and emphasizes the need for self-control. The use of "red eyed" hints at drug use and sets the tone for the overall mood of the song.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of not slipping into the dark side and emphasizes the need to look into the eyes of the singer for guidance. The song ends with the repeated phrase "mess with the darkside" which serves as a warning to those who may be tempted to explore the dark side without caution.
Overall, "Darkside" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of addiction and the importance of self-control.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you come with me, lets go to a little place I know,
Asking someone to accompany him to a place he knows.
It's to the west and we are all red eyed,
The place is located to the west and they are all tired.
It's where we rage kings all night in the darkside, yeah
The place is where they party all night and feel like kings in the dark side.
So just trust in me, Take my hand and let me lead the way,
Asking the person to trust him and follow him to this place.
Don't brake 'cause what there payin' goes on and on and on
Discouraging the person from backing out because the party or the reward is endless.
And I want what's mine, there no place to run so take your time,
The person wants what's due to him and there's no way out for the other person so they can take their time.
Well I, I got just what your needing, right up in kneel in right in front of,
He has what the person needs and it's right in front of them.
Your coming down just call my name, call my name,
The person can call his name when they're on their way to the place.
And look into these eyes, no need and wondering why,
Asking the person to trust him and not question his motives.
Don't slip this trip to the dark side,
Telling the person not to miss the opportunity to party on the dark side.
Just trust in me, take my hand and let me lead the way don't break
Repeatedly asking the person to trust him and follow him without hesitation.
Cause what there payin' goes on and on and I can see you fuck up
Reinforcing the message that the reward is endless and warning the person not to mess up.
And look into these eyes no need and wondering
He's confident in his offer and asking the person not to question it.
Your comin down just to call my name, just call my name,
Again, asking the person to let him know when they're joining him.
Don't slip this trip to the darkside
Repeating the refrain and urging the person not to miss the party on the dark side.
Mess with the darkside, mess with the dark side,
Encouraging the person to immerse themselves in the pleasures of the dark side.
Here we go again.
Restarting the cycle of partying and enjoying the dark side.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BANISTER, PAT KIM, ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
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