I See A Darkness lyrics

Song information

Artist: Johnny Cash
Album: American 3: Solitary Man

Lyrics

Well, you're my friend, and can you see?
Many times, we've been out drinking;
Many times we shared our thoughts
But did you ever, ever notice, the kind of thoughts I got?
Well, you know I have a love; a love for everyone I know
And you know I have a drive, to live I won't let go
But can you see its opposition, comes rising up sometimes?
That its dreadful 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?
Its a hope that somehow you
Can save me from this darkness

Well, I hope that someday buddy
We 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 a darkness
Oh 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?
Its a hope that somehow you
Can save me from this darkness