Story Behind The Song

Okay, here's the real story. I set out to write a song like Tim McGraw's "Don't Take the Girl". The three mini-stories pivot around one phrase, each story playing off 'it's always darkest before the light' in slightly different ways. Trouble is, my song s

Song Description

An inspirational song about how the worst times always are followed by better times.

Lyrics

Darkest Before the Light

VERSE
John was thirteen
asleep on the porch swing
when his mom and daddy died.
The truck swerved into
their picnic table.
No one was left alive.
His Granddad took John in that night
they both rocked and cried
He said,
"Son you're much too young for this,
but there's a truth I know inside."

CHORUS
It's always darkest before the light
God holds our hand through the darkest nights.
Heartache gives birth to the brightest brights.
Sadness prepares us for greater heights.
It's always darkest before the light.

VERSE 2
John was twenty
down in the mineshaft
two hundred dollars a day
The work was gritty,
far from pretty
but it was damn good pay.
The wall fell in on its metal braces
left them gaspin' for fresh air.
Just a pit of frightened faces.
In the dark John knelt and prayed...

CHORUS
It's always darkest before the light
God take my hand through this darkest nights.
Nothing real good comes without a fight
It's always darkest before the light.

VERSE 3
The rescue drill
reached rtheir chamber
just as the air expired.
Next thing John knew
he was on a stretcher
a helper by my side.
"Seems you're a favored son, young man
six miners died today.
Someone had their hand on you.
What have you got to say?"

CHORUS
It's always darkest before the light
God works his grace through the darkest nights.
Six dusty angels made Heaven tonight
It's always darkest before the light.

VERSE 4
The call came in
on a Friday evening
"Granddad's fading fast"
When John arrived
his uncle told him
"He wants to see you last"
Granddad's eyes were shut real tight
as he pulled John to his side
and what he whispered in John's ear
let's say it came as no surprise.

CHORUS
It's always darkest before the light
God takes our hand on the final night
Everyone's here, it's a lovely sight.
Your mom and dad send their love tonight.
It's always darkest before the light.
It's always darkest before the light.