I've written songs
In the dark in the dark in the dark in the dark
I've felt inspired
In the dark in the dark in the dark in the dark
I hide myself
In the dark in the dark in the dark in the dark
Used to be afraid
Of the dark of the dark of the dark of the dark
Those in the light know we die in the dark
Of the dark of the dark of the dark of the dark
Those in the light know we die in the dark
In the dark in the dark in the dark in the dark

There's only artificial light here
My flaws hide well here
I used to be afraid of cluttered noises
Now I'm afraid of silence

Fill this space idle words
I'm scared to death of light and silence
Jesus kill me inside this
Raise me up to live again
Like you did, like you did
Like you did, like you did

Now I am mute despite myself
All of them are gone
The silence overtakes me
The idle words forsake me and I am left to face me
I'm held accountable
For every idle word
Curse the idle words

I'm scared to death of light and silence
Jesus kill me inside this
Raise me up to live again
Like you did, like you did

Glory shows up
Exposes us
I'm naked here
Forsaken here, by the dark, by the dark
Damn the dark

I'm scared to death of light and silence
Jesus kill me in side this
Raise me up to live again
Like you did
Like you did


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In the Dark Lyrics as written by Jared Hartmann James Culpepper

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    Great interpretation. Jesus must kill the person they have become so that they may metaphorically begin a new and better life.

    Astyanaxon February 04, 2010   Link

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