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I See A Darkness Lyrics

Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: American 3: Solitary Man

Well, you're my friend
And can you see
Many times we've been out drinking
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, 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 is dread full imposition, comes blacking in my mind

And then I see a darkness
And then I see a darkness
And then I see a darkness
And then I see a darkness
Did you know how much I love you
There's a hope that somehow you
Can save me from this darkness

Well I hope that someday buddy
We'll 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 your darkness
Oh no, I see your darkness
Oh no, I see your darkness
Oh no, I see your darkness
Did you know how much I love you
There's a hope that somehow you
You'll save me from this darkness

Comments/Interpretations

by funky president on 1/16/2009 7:31pm
this should be credited to bonnie 'prince' billy aka will oldham as it's his song and not johnny's, although his version is quite impressing.

by funky president on 1/16/2009 7:37pm
and I'm pretty sure that lines 8 and nine should actually be:
'...but can you see its oppsition comes rising up sometimes / and its dreadful imposition comes blackening my mind...'