This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
The faster I find the bottom
The sooner I turn it around
It seems as though I forgot
Just how far down
That I can go in an instant
And I can take you there
And I can take all my friends and family and I won't care
'Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
'Cause left to my own devices
The Beautiful darkside wins
The beautiful darkside wins
Always one for a good time
Always one for extremes
Until the fabric of life starts tearing at the seams
And I can never remember
When it started to turn
I just simply forget all of the things I've learned
Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
Cause left to my own devices
The Beautiful darkside wins
The beautiful darkside wins
Some day I will die (Have I just)
Could be today or tonight (Wasted time?)
The truth is I'm terrified
Have I just wasted time?
Wasted time
Have I just wasted time?
'Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
I'm terrified of seeing
The beautiful darkside win
The beautiful darkside win
The sooner I turn it around
It seems as though I forgot
Just how far down
That I can go in an instant
And I can take you there
And I can take all my friends and family and I won't care
'Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
'Cause left to my own devices
The Beautiful darkside wins
The beautiful darkside wins
Always one for a good time
Always one for extremes
Until the fabric of life starts tearing at the seams
And I can never remember
When it started to turn
I just simply forget all of the things I've learned
Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
Cause left to my own devices
The Beautiful darkside wins
The beautiful darkside wins
Some day I will die (Have I just)
Could be today or tonight (Wasted time?)
The truth is I'm terrified
Have I just wasted time?
Wasted time
Have I just wasted time?
'Cause I have the most reckless heart when I try
I have the most beautiful darkside
I need to find some meaning
Something true to believe in
I'm terrified of seeing
The beautiful darkside win
The beautiful darkside win
Lyrics submitted by Skoobasteve24
Beautiful Darkside Lyrics as written by Matthew Macdonald
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., O/B/O DistroKid
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Great version of a great song,
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I think the song is about addiction. Notablly because of saying always one for a good time and always one for extremes. You can be a beautiful person even while you suffer through your addiction. That's just my take
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I see it as being about a person who is, at their core, a thoughtful pessimist. They enjoy being happy, but are dragged down by their pessimism (darkside), which is beautiful because it's well thought out, instead of just being a pessimist for the sake of itself. However, the person knows that their pessimism is destroying both their self and his relationships with people, which is ultimately more important than the 'theology of their pessimism'.
It's a truly beautiful song. One of The Crime's best.
What a great song! Like the way you described it.