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I See A Darkness Lyrics
well you're my friend
(it's what you told me) and can you see (what's inside of me) many times we've been out drinking and many times we've shared our thoughts but did you ever, ever notice the kind of thoughts I got well you know I have a love a love for everyone I know and you know I have a drive to live I won't let go but can you see its opposition comes a-rising up sometimes that it's dreadful and position comes blacking in my mind and that I see a darkness and that I see a darkness and that I see a darkness and that I see a darkness and did you know how much I love you is a hope that somehow you you can save me from this darkness well I hope that someday, buddy we have peace in our lives together or apart alone or with our wives that we can stop our whoring and pull the smiles inside and light it up forever and never go to sleep my best unbeaten brother this isn't all I see chorus
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04-08-2003
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04-11-2004
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06-25-2004
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11-24-2004
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01-25-2005
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02-06-2006
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02-26-2006
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05-04-2006
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06-21-2006
The way that Will says "Did you know how much I love you" is soooooo powerful, even though they look common in print.
This is really one of the best albums of my generation.
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07-24-2006
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06-19-2007
I can relate to this song - it's about having some good friends, but at the same time, having a dark side to yourself. You see it eating away at you, maybe it's a deep depression, maybe it's a dark rage or anger problem. But you find yourself hoping your friends and family can save you, because you know you cannot save yourself.
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12-20-2007
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02-27-2008
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04-12-2008
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07-05-2008
Anyway, I know exactly what Oldham/BPB means with every word on this song, and each deep piano note that accompanies every phrase in this song echoes deep within my soul.
He's talking about depression and suicide, yes, but he's also talking about the power of friendship. When you're truly thinking about where you're life's headed or if it's headed anywhere, the only thing that can save you are your friends. If they abandon you, the darkness looms.
Envisioning the rest of your life, you either see a happy old man (either by himself, or with a wife, with his old friends or some new ones) who's found his inner smiles to light up forever, or you see a darkness, nothing.
When this fork in the road shows itself, the only thing that can lead you to life is companionship and love, both from your friends and from above.
This song is about the highs that always come before and after the lows. It starts with having a love for everyone you know, then into the darkness, then it often results in effusive affection for the ones you care most about. Did you know how much I love you, my best unbeaten brother?
This song is about how sometimes, we don't notice our friends spiraling into a place they don't want to be. We can go out and share a drink with them a bunch, but sometimes we still don't notice the kind of thoughts they got, and what they all might mean.
This song is about how once they've found that place, only your friendships can decide your fate. Again, on the one hand, you have peace of mind. On the other, darkness.
This song is about so much, I can't even put it into words properly, no matter how many I use. The most profound song I've ever heard. No report on the human brain could explain depression or suicidal thoughts like this.
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07-05-2008
P.S. I don't think he says 'anyway' after "That's what you told me". I sure hope not. That would nearly ruin the song for me.
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12-12-2008
anyway. incredible song. incredible album. pitchforkmedia finally got a review accurate.
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03-16-2009
actually i feel like this very oftenly. i see so many dark things inside of me but there's still something one could call love. everlasting duality: this inner darkness and love
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07-30-2009
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