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Darkness
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Singer/Songwriter
Darkness was released on February 19, 2021 by Anthony da Costa / Tone Tree Music as a part of the album What Plans?
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Release DateFebruary 19, 2021
LabelAnthony da Costa / Tone Tree Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM91

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anthony da Costa
Anthony da Costa
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony da Costa
Anthony da Costa
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anthony da Costa
Anthony da Costa
Producer
Jay Foote
Jay Foote
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Darkness came to my house quite recently
Pulled in to the drive and walked right up to my door
I can't quite call darkness a solicitor
No, darkness has been over to my house before
[Verse 2]
Curtains drawn but windows still open
On a lazy afternoon when lazy meant something else
When everything was "better" in quotes, still hazy though
Had a part-time job feeling sorry for myself
[Verse 3]
I had friends, a complicated lover
Who could read me like no other and that sorta ruled her out
Who still has a sweater that I'd love to go and get but
I am relatively sure that it's hers now
[Verse 4]
Oh, but back to the darkness, the sick strange darkness
I originally heard about from Blink 182
Amidst all the silly stuff, the Warped Tour and school is rough
That they'll still sing about at Brink, age 82
[Verse 5]
I don't really have a doorbell
Are there still doorbells? Or are they gone to Argentina
With calling cards and message machines? I'll
Leave a handbell on the porch that I got in Virginia
It's mostly a joke but darkness picked it up and rang
[Verse 6]
What to do? I was clearly at home
My mom's old Honda CRV parked outside, my music blaring
Through the window I'd left open, I let slip my last hope and
I invited darkness in for a coffee and a talk
[Verse 7]
My house
Is your house
My house
Is your house
[Verse 8]
Oh, I pressed the French press, the water still boiling
As he caught me up on goings on in his dark world
The usual violence, tornado sirens
The deadly silence of a house so divided, well
[Verse 9]
Used to it all, I said "What else is new?"
That's when he put down his coffee and he stared at the floor
He told me a tale of a pestilence so prevalent, malevolent
The likes of which we'd almost never seen before
[Verse 10]
Usually I have something to say
Constantly talking out of my way
But my words did fail me, no humor availed me
Had another sip of coffee as the room turned gray
[Verse 11]
Well, we were old friends, so he gave me a mask
A geyser of sanitizer and a mostly full flask
"I would kiss you goodbye," he said, "but I'm trying to keep my distance"
I asked him to stay, and despite my persistence
He floated through the doorway without even touching it
Left a shadow on the floor but it'll clean out
I sighed, closed the door, and I hung up my heart
And I forgot what it was I was so sad about
[Verse 12]
My house
Is your house
My house
Is your house
[Verse 13]
My house
Is your house
My house
Is your house
Written by: Anthony da Costa
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