Dark Road Lyrics

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Cover art for Dark Road lyrics by Annie Lennox

'It's a dark road And a dark way that leads to my house And the word says You're never gonna find me there oh no' - this is about a persona. Her actual being is in turmoil and she's not the successful, outgoing performer she appears as. It's a mask.

'I've got an open door It didn't get there by itself It didn't get there by itself' - feeling trapped - she won't be held down. She's had bad experiences, she's learnt to have a way out

There's a feelin But you're not feelin' it at all -you don't understand her at all. Just not getting it!!

There's a meaning But you're not listening any more I look at that open road I'm gonna walk there by myself - we're al alone and you can only rely on yourself

And if you catch me I might try to run away - again, I won't be trapped. I have flight in me. You know I can't be here too long And if you let me I might try to make you stay Seems you never realise a good thing Till it's gone.. Maybe im still searchin But I dont know what it means All the fires of destruction are still Burnin' in my dreams There's no water that can wash away This longin' to come clean possibly she's feeling fake and wanting to rid the mask. Feels like she can't be hersrlf Hey yea yea....

I cant find the joy within my soul -- just can't get out of this state It's just sadness takin hold -despair I wanna come in from the cold - just want to be safe And make myself renewed again — and be okay It takes strength to live this way — The same old madness every day — direct reference to living with anxiety and other troubles. Same thoughts and battle daily I wanna kick these blues away I wanna learn to live again... — wishing she could unlearn this habit and be like everyone else

It's a dark road And a dark way that leads to my house And the word says You're never gonna find me there oh no I've got an open door It didn't get there by itself It didn't get there by itself — I'm traumatised from bad experiences. Blame. Someone caused it. You're not going to find me at my house or in my head, because I'm not really that person. It's a persona you want me to be. I'm unstable and fragile really

"Takes strength to live this way, same old madness everyday". - amazing lyrics Annie.

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