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Straight Into Darkness Lyrics
There was a little girl, I used to know her
I still think about her, time to time
There was a moment when I really loved her
Then one day, the feeling just died
Chorus
We went straight into darkness
Out over the line
Yeah straight into darkness
Straight into night
I remember flying out to London
I remember the feeling at the time
Out the window of the 747
Man there was nothin', only black sky
(Repeat Chorus)
Oh give it up to me, I need it
Girl, I know a good thing when I see it
Baby wrong or right, I mean it --
I don't believe the good times are over
I don't believe the thrill is all gone
Real love is a man's salvation
The weak ones fall the strong carry on
Straight into darkness
Out over the line
Yeah straight into darkness
Straight into night
i cant believe nobody has commented on this song yet. I think its about having to leave somebody behind, even though you know it isnt the right thing to do, you know its just gotta happen.
I agree. This song reminds me of graduating college in the Midwest back in '82 and heading out to Arizona to start a new life. It remeinded me of just leaving everything I ever knew- Relationship, school the easy life, for a new life filled with hope. I felt scared to start over- like starring "straight into Darkness" not knowing what or where life's going take me. TP did a great job in conveying his thoughts thru this song... one his best of all time.
I agree. This song reminds me of graduating college in the Midwest back in '82 and heading out to Arizona to start a new life. It remeinded me of just leaving everything I ever knew- Relationship, school the easy life, for a new life filled with hope. I felt scared to start over- like starring "straight into Darkness" not knowing what or where life's going take me. TP did a great job in conveying his thoughts thru this song... one his best of all time.
I agree. I think it's a beautiful song and have always thought this entire album has underated TP material.
@LolaBat Yes, so sad that Tom was going. I also felt that the listener could feel the emotion of the writer: Deep grief about the loss of a love but willingness to "go straight into darkness"; always gave me a little courage to think of just bulldozing ahead, straight into pain, grief and hardship
@LolaBat Yes, so sad that Tom was going. I also felt that the listener could feel the emotion of the writer: Deep grief about the loss of a love but willingness to "go straight into darkness"; always gave me a little courage to think of just bulldozing ahead, straight into pain, grief and hardship
I love this album, and I love this song. It's simply amazing. The fist verse says it all, I guess.
To me the second verse of this song really captures the essence of this song. "Man there was nothin', only black sky" You move through your life from job to job, relationship to relationship and, sometimes, you get this feeling that you are being propelled into nothingness; that everything that meant anything to you is "back there" and what lies ahead is empty and black.