I See A Darkness

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.

Lyrics are incorrect here and there. I assume these are copied from the original.

Well, you're my friend and can you see, Many times we've been out drinkin', 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 this opposition comes rising up sometimes? That it's dreadful imposition, comes blacking in my mind.

And that I see a darkness. And that I see a darkness. And that I see a darkness. Did you know how much I love you? Is a hope that somehow 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. And 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.

Oh, no, I see a darkness. Oh, no, I see a darkness. Oh, no, I see a darkness. Oh, no, I see a darkness. Did you know how much I love you? Is a hope that somehow you, Can save me from this darkness.

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy cover...

meaning couldn't be much more forward. its about depression and friendship, and helping friends to get through hard times

This is a great song and Johnny Cash has a great voice. Its obviously about having dark thoughts/ depression but trying to look to the future

The very meaning of true friendship. Everyone has their secret "dark side" that even those closest to you may not know about... but a true friend will not let you succumb to it.

jimboa i can also relate, this is my current life no one knows me at all

I must mention that "I see a darkness" was written by Will Oldham (aka Bonnie 'prince' Billy.) Great artist! Even so great that Cash himself covered him.

I feel that this song is well accompanied with another text, written by the mother of the late; great singer/songwriter Nick Drake.

The Shell (A Skin Too Few)

Living grows round us like a skin to shut away the outer desolation For if we clearly mark the furthest deep we should be dead long years before the grave. But turning around within the homely shell of worry discontent and narrow joy we grow and flourish and rarely see the outside dark that would confound our eyes some break the shell… I think that there are those who push their fingers through the brittle walls and make a hole…and through this cruel slit stare out across the cinders of the world with naked eyes they look both out and end, knowing themselves and too much else beside.