Sobre Darkness
El significado detrás de la letra de "Darkness" de Eminem
"No quiero estar solo"
La canción "Darkness" de Eminem es una expresión profunda y personal del estado emocional del artista. La letra habla sobre la soledad, la depresión y el deseo de conectar con otros en momentos de inseguridad y angustia.
La soledad
La canción comienza con la frase "No quiero estar solo" repetida varias veces, lo que indica el profundo sentimiento de soledad y desesperación que experimenta Eminem. La letra describe su estado mental en un momento en el que se siente atrapado en una oscuridad emocional que lo consume.
La depresión
A lo largo de la canción, Eminem habla sobre su adicción a las drogas y el alcohol, así como su intento fallido de suicidio. La letra refleja su lucha con la depresión y cómo esto afecta su vida diaria.
La conexión
Eminem busca una conexión humana, un sentido de pertenencia y una forma de escapar de la oscuridad emocional que lo atormenta. Sin embargo, su lucha interior lo mantiene alejado de los demás y en un estado de soledad profunda.
La violencia
La canción también aborda la violencia y el desesperación que se manifiestan en eventos trágicos como los tiroteos masivos. La letra menciona varios tiroteos de reciente memoria, incluyendo el tiroteo en la música en vivo en Las Vegas y el tiroteo en una escuela secundaria en Santa Fe, Texas.
La conexión con el público
A través de la canción "Darkness", Eminem busca conectar con su audiencia y compartir su experiencia personal. La letra es una llamada a la atención sobre la importancia de abordar y enfrentar los problemas emocionales internos, así como la necesidad de apoyo y conexión humana en momentos de desesperación.
Letra de Darkness
I don't wanna be alone I don't wanna beI don't wanna be alone In the darkness I don't wanna be alone In the darkness I don't wanna be alone In the darkness anymoreHere I am, alone again Can't get out of this hole I'm in It's like the walls are closin' in You can't help me, no one can I can feel these curtains closin' I go to open 'em But something pulls 'em closed again (Hello darkness, my old friend)Feels like I'm loathing in Las Vegas Haven't got the vaguest, why I'm so lost? But I'd make you this small wager If I bet you, I'll be in tomorrow's paper Who would the odds favor? (Hello darkness, my old friend)I'm so much like my father You would think that I knew him I keep pacin' this room, Valium Then chase it with booze One little taste it'll do Maybe I'll take and snooze Then tear up the stage in a few (Hello darkness, my old friend)Fuck the Colt 45, I'ma need somethin' stronger If I pop any caps, it better be off of vodka Round after round after round I'm gettin' loaded (haha) That's a lot of shots, huh? Double entendre (hello darkness, my old friend)I don't wanna be alone in the darkness (yeah) I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness my old friend)Now I'm starin' at the room Service menu off a Benzo I can hear the music Continue to crescendo I can see the whole venue from my window That's when you know you're schizo (hello darkness my old friend) 'Cause I keep peakin' out the curtain from the hotelThe music is so loud But it's almost as though I don't hear no sound I should get ready for the show now Wait, is this the whole crowd? I thought this was sold out (Hello darkness my old friend)But it's only the opening act It's early don't overreact Then something told me, relax And just hope for the show to be packed Don't wanna hit the stage Before they fill each row to the max 'Cause that'd be totally wack You can't murder a show nobody's at (hello darkness my old friend)But what if nobody shows? Panic mode, 'bout to snap and go Mother- wacko at any second 'Bout to cancel the show Just as fans below rush the entrance Plan is a go to wreck- Cameras in all directions (hello darkness my old friend)The press is about to go ape- Bananas on all the networks Commando with extra clips I got ammo for all the hecklers I'm armed to the teeth Another - fall off the bed Hit the ground and crawl to the dresser Alcohol on my breath as I reach for the scopeI'm blackin' out I'm all out of meds With them Benzodiazepines gone Now it's just magazines sprawled out on the floor Off the media I'm goin' all out, this is war (Hello darkness my old friend)And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness (yeah) I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymorePeople start to show up Time to start the show up It's 10:05 p.m. and The curtain starts to go up And I'm already sweatin' But I'm locked and loaded For rapid fire spittin' For all the concert goers Scopes for sniper visionSurprise from out of nowhere As I slide the clip in From inside the hotel Leanin' out the window Going Keyser Söze Finger on the trigger But I'm a licensed owner With no prior convictionsSo lost, the sky's the limit So my supplies infinite Strapped like I'm a solider Got 'em hopping over Walls and climbing fences Some of them John Travolta Staying alive by inches (hello darkness my old friend)Cops are knockin', oh- Thought I blocked the entrance Guess show time is over No suicide note Just a note for target distance But if you'd like to know The reason why I did this You'll never find a motiveTruth is I have no idea I am just as stumped No signs of mental illness Just tryin' to show ya The reason why we're so fucked 'Cause by the time it's over Won't make the slightest difference (Hello darkness my old friend)I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness my old friend)Yeah, we do have some breaking news From the Associated Press right now Just gonna bring that up because We are hearing we have told you That the shooter is dead And we have just learned that Police are saying that the Las Vegas shooter killed himselfThat is the bartender there at Mandalay bay And I believe we're going to learn more Yeah, we just wanted to share that with you You can see behind me here This is what he looks like Now we did just tell you that Police just earlier Metro was telling us That he killed himself Inside the hotel roomGood morning as we come to you On the air we bring you breaking news A school shooting Another school shooting Reports of a number of fatalities And this time it is in Santa Fe, Texas That is just outside GalvastonLast night's mass shooting At Southern California We are following breaking news This morning another deadly school shooting This one in Santa Fe, Texas It's just outside Houston 26 killed and 20 others wounded (Hello darkness my old friend)This, a deadly shooting at a food festival In Northern California Three people so far dead Breaking news a deadly shooting in a Newspaper office in Annapolis Newly released surveillance video Shows the moments leading up to the mass shooting In Dayton, Ohio