Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I caught the darkness
It was drinkin' from your cup
I caught the darkness
I'm drinkin' from your cup
I said, "Is this contagious?"
You said, "Just drink it up"
[Verse 2]
I've got no future
I know my days are few
And the present's not that pleasant
Just a lot of things to do
I thought the past would last me
But the darkness got that too
[Verse 3]
I should have seen it comin'
It was right behind your eyes
You were young, and it was summer
I just had to take a dive
Winning you was easy
But darkness was the prize
[Verse 4]
I don't smoke no cigarette
I don't drink no alcohol
I ain't had much lovin' yet
But that's always been your call
Hey, I don't miss it, baby
I got no taste for anything at all
[Verse 5]
I used to love the rainbow
And I used to love the view
I loved the early morning
I'd pretend that it was new
But I caught the darkness, baby
And I got it worse than you
[Verse 6]
I caught the darkness
It was drinkin' from your cup
I caught the darkness
I'm drinkin' from your cup
I said, "Is this contagious?"
You said, "Just drink it up"
Written by: Leonard Cohen