Story Behind The Song

A dark night of the soul

Song Description

First person account of a night of anguish

Lyrics

In the dark, the nightbird's calling
And on the screen the images fade
The night rolls on to another morning
And all my cards, they've all been played.
I don't know if I'm gonna make it
I don't know if I'll be okay
'Cause in the dark the nightbird's calling
And on the screen the images fade.

In the dark my love lies sleeping,
While in the night I sweat and strain
The moon signs off and the sun comes peeping
But my nerves are shattered, and so is my brain
I don't know if I'm gonna make it
All I know is I'm in a world of pain
As in the night, my love lies sleeping
While in the night I sweat and strain.

Oh dear lord, forgive me my trespass,
My will is weak and I was led astray.
Oh dear lord, please grant me forgiveness,
Please help me make it to the light of day!

And now the sun it rises over the mountain,
And the shadows of night they all fade away,
My spirit rises like the water in a fountain
It bursts into rainbows in the light of day.
Thank you lord for standing by me
Thank you lord cause I've made it ok
'Cause the son has risen over the mountain,
And the shadows of night they've all faded away.