On the track, dior reminisces on a broken relationship and the psychopathic traits of his ex partner. Over a catchy guitar riff, dior concludes both that his ex partner saw him as “nothing but a target,” and that she’d “love him more when he’s dead.”
The track was teased on multiple occasions by dior himself and Taz Taylor.
The music video for the track is a parody of the “Still Waiting” music video by Sum 41, which is itself a parody of the music video for the song “Last Nite” by The Strokes.
Darkside
iann dior Lyrics
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Can't forget all the words that you said
'Cause you never meant what you said
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
You only love me on the dark side
The dark side, the dark side
I can't get you out of my head
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
How did you ever get so heartless?
Nothing was wrong, you loved to start shit
I could've put you in a starship
Guess I was nothing but a target, yeah
You're psycho, stuck in a cycle
Girl I know, you got no love in your heart
I always smile when you call me
'Cause I'm just not good at letting you go
I can't get you out of my head
Can't forget all the words that you said
'Cause you never meant what you said
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
You only love me on the dark side
The dark side, the dark side
I can't get you out of my head
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
(You're psycho, stuck in a cycle
Girl I know, you got no love in your heart
I always smile when you call me
'Cause I'm just not good at letting you go)
I can't get you out of my head
Can't forget all the words that you said
'Cause you never meant what you said
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
You only love me on the dark side
The dark side, the dark side
I can't get you out of my head
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
Dark side
Dark side
Dark side
Dark side
In iann dior's "Darkside," the lyrics show the aftermath of a toxic relationship. The singer can't seem to forget the words that were said, but recognizes that the words never held any real meaning. The chorus, "You only love me on the dark side," reveals that the relationship was only a temporary thrill. The fear of being forgotten by their partner is evident by the line, "Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead." Additionally, the mention of the partner being heartless and constantly starting arguments shows that the relationship was emotionally manipulative.
The line “Girl I know you got no love in your heart” is clever wordplay as it is a reference to the song “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes. The original line goes “and I know no man is an island,” but Iann dior changes it to fit the context of his song.
In the post-chorus, the repetition of “You’re psycho, stuck in a cycle” highlights the fact that the partner was mentally unstable and the relationship was tumultuous. However, the singer admits to still having feelings for their partner by saying, “I always smile when you call me, 'cause I'm just not good at letting you go.”
Interestingly, the title of the song, "Darkside," links to the popular franchise, Star Wars. The “dark side” refers to the inclination to use the power of the Force for selfish purposes, often leading to negative consequences. Similarly, the singer’s partner only shows affection in the most selfish and destructive of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get you out of my head
I can't stop thinking about you and what we had.
Can't forget all the words that you said
Your words and actions still haunt me and I can't seem to let them go.
'Cause you never meant what you said
Your words were empty and meant nothing, making it hard for me to move on.
Bet you'll love me more when I'm dead
You don't truly love me and may only appreciate me when I'm gone.
You only love me on the dark side
You only show affection to me when we're in our worst states or when things are dark.
The dark side, the dark side
Reinforcing previous point about how you only love me when things are rough.
How did you ever get so heartless?
I don't know how you became so cold and callous towards me.
Nothing was wrong, you loved to start shit
You would create problems in the relationship without any valid reason.
I could've put you in a starship
I could've given you the world, yet you chose to act this way.
Guess I was nothing but a target, yeah
You solely used me as someone to take your frustration out on.
You're psycho, stuck in a cycle
You have deep rooted emotional issues that cause you to behave irrationally and continue cyclical patterns.
Girl I know, you got no love in your heart
You have no genuine love or compassion for anyone but yourself.
I always smile when you call me
I still have feelings for you and take pleasure in hearing from you, even though it's not healthy for me.
'Cause I'm just not good at letting you go
I have a hard time moving on from you despite your toxic behavior and lack of real feelings for me.
Dark side
Referring to the negative aspects of the relationship that they can't let go of.
Dark side
Repeating the previous point about the relationship's negative aspects.
Dark side
Once more emphasizing the negative parts of the relationship that still weigh heavily on them.
Dark side
Final repetition of the point about the negative aspects of the relationship.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cody H Rounds, Danny Lee Snodgrass Jr., Elias Iatrou, Henry Nichols, Kim II Candilora, Michael Olmo, Travis L. Barker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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