“DARKSIDE” is looked at as the middle section of the 14-track album it’s on. It’s one of the highlights of ATTENTION ATTENTION simply because of the action and charm the song has.
The song is on a consistent on and off rhythm instrumentally and lyrically. The verses and chorus have a toned down fee...
[Verse 1]
Can you hear me?
Am I speaking clearly?
Are you starstruck
Or just made of stone?
Do you need a savior?
Some bad behavior?
Or you could cash it all in
I suppose
[Verse 2]
Because you're in deep
Resist and repeat
Face forward
And don't come unhinged
Block out the actors
And all these bastards
That took all the fun
Out of rage and revenge
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't be so quick to judge
Rain havoc from above
I think I've had enough
Time to raise the dead
It's all subliminal
Supernatural
I might be mental
But I've still got my cred
[Chorus]
So, welcome to the party
Won't you please come inside?
Where habits have teeth
And the words carry knives
You enter at your own risk
So don't be surprised
Welcome to the dark side
[Verse 3]
Spare me your sorrow
There's no tomorrow
That's an empty promise at best
I've tried to play nice
You were baptized in ice
So, don't tell me you're just depressed
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't be so quick to judge
Rain havoc from above
I think I've had enough
Time to raise the dead
It's all subliminal
Supernatural
I might be mental
But I've still got my cred
[Chorus 1]
So, welcome to the party
Won't you please come inside?
Where habits have teeth
And the words carry knives
You enter at your own risk
So don't be surprised
Welcome to the dark side
[Chorus 2]
Your equilibrium
Has been spun all around
And everything you know
Turned upside down
The symptoms are contagious
So please be advised
So, welcome to the dark side
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't be so quick to judge
Rain havoc from above
I think I've had enough
Time to raise the dead
It's all subliminal
Supernatural
I might be mental
But I've still got my cred
[Chorus 1]
So, welcome to the party
Won't you please come inside?
Where habits have teeth
And the words carry knives
You enter at your own risk
So don't be surprised
Welcome to the dark side
[Chorus 2]
Your equilibrium
Has been spun all around
And everything you know
Turned upside down
The symptoms are contagious
So please be advised
So, welcome to the dark side
[Outro]
(Dark side, dark side) Welcome to the dark side
(Dark side, dark side) Welcome to the dark side
(Dark side, dark side) So, welcome to the dark side
(Dark side, dark side) So, welcome to the dark side
DARKSIDE was written by Brent Smith & Eric Bass.
DARKSIDE was produced by Eric Bass.
In this Track-by-Track Guide by Brent Smith, the following is said about “DARKSIDE”:
Darkside is where the person starts to hallucinate a little bit. They’ve been in this room. You have to envision them really tired, kind of breathing heavily, sweating, then all of a sudden these characters start p...