Dark Side
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He's got the guns in the back under blankets
He's got a fake ID, he's hiding bullets in the backs of his best friends
Best friends that found him
Best friends that loved him
Friends never left him

He's got his face in the fences by the factory
He's making millions off of trades through the locks
Can't you tell he's not right
Can't you see his dark side
Don't let him in he's not worth it
Don't let him in he's not worth it
Don't let him in he's not

Santa never punishes the bad kids
But the animals will turn them to stone
They'll sell them all off like it's christmas
They don't care if they wind up alone

They'll never see the sky
They know you'll never leave alive
But they don't die




Don't let them in they won't die
Don't let them in they won't

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zero's song Dark Side depict a story of a person who is hiding a dark side of his personality. The first stanza explores the idea of a person carrying guns and hiding bullets in his best friend's backseat under the blankets. The person also possesses a fake ID and has his face in the fences, earning millions through trading locks. The singer directly warns the listeners about the person's dark side, telling them not to let him in as he is not worth it. Through the use of the phrase "can't you tell," the singer implies that the person's dark side is visible to those who are discerning enough to pay attention.


The second stanza compels the listeners to think beyond the literal meaning of the lyrics. The singer references Santa not punishing the bad children and how the animals will turn them to stone. The idea of selling the bad kids off like it's Christmas is a significant metaphor that can generate many interpretations. The lyrics that follow talk about how they will never see the sky or how they are aware that they will never leave alive. The lines that say, "But they don't die, don't let them in, they won't die," suggest a warning to the listeners to beware of people with dark personalities. The song implies that there are people in society with a dark side, and we should use caution while engaging with them.


Line by Line Meaning

He's got the guns in the back under blankets
He is hiding guns in his car under blankets


He's got a fake ID, he's hiding bullets in the backs of his best friends
He has a fake identification document and is concealing bullets in his closest friend's cars


Best friends that found him
His best pals discovered him


Best friends that loved him
These friends had a deep affection for him


Friends never left him
His friends never gave up on him


He's got his face in the fences by the factory
He is standing by the factory fence, looking in intently


He's making millions off of trades through the locks
He is conducting illegal trading activities that earn him millions of dollars through various channels


Can't you tell he's not right
Can't you see that something is wrong with him


Can't you see his dark side
Can't you see his true and evil intentions


Don't let him in he's not worth it
Don't allow him close as he is undesirable


Don't let him in he's not worth it
He isn't worth being given access to your life


Don't let him in he's not
He is not suitable to be included or involved in any way


Santa never punishes the bad kids
Santa Claus never punishes naughty kids


But the animals will turn them to stone
Nonetheless, the creatures will punish them harshly


They'll sell them all off like it's christmas
These animals don't have any sympathy and will sell them as if it were Christmas


They don't care if they wind up alone
They don't care about their victims becoming isolated


They'll never see the sky
Their victims will never see the light outside of darkness


They know you'll never leave alive
They are aware that their victims never leave them alive


But they don't die
Their victims are never able to die due to their cruel punishments


Don't let them in they won't die
Don't let these animals have access because their victims won't be able to die


Don't let them in they won't
By blocking access to these animals, they will not do what they want




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Written by: Benjamin Shipley

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