#354 (of 365) "I See a Darkness" Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Well, you're my friend. (That's what you told me).
But can you see? (what's inside of me)
Many times we've been out drinking
And many times we've shared our thoughts
But did you ever, ever notice the kind of thoughts I got?

'Cause you know I have a love. For everyone I know
And you've seen I have this drive, To live I won't let go
But could you see it's opposition come rising up sometimes
Seen it's dreadful and position come blacking in my mind
And that I see a darkness
And that I see a darkness
That I see a darkness
That I see a darkness

Did you know how much I love you
Is a hope that somehow you would save me from this darkness?

I hope that someday, buddy we have got peace in our lives
Together or apart. Alone or with our wives
Then we'll 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

No, I see a darkness
No, I see a darkness
Oh, no, I see a darkness
Oh, no, I see a darkness
Did you know how much I love you?
Is a hope that somehow you would save me from this darkness?

"I See a Darkness" - Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (Will Oldham) // I See a Darkness (1999)