I’m sorry for leaving, and making you believe in, a man that I’ll never be
Heading down the road now, clean my heart and soul out, just like a refinery
If I could stay for the night, I’ll feel alright, by the morning come
You’ll be crying in your bed, and dying in your head with the morning sun
I gotta get the dark out of me before I head on back
Because the good heart in me knows I need you back
I gotta get the dark out of me before I head on back
Because the good heart in me knows I need you back
And I know I’m not a good man but you gotta understand what I’ve been through
I spend my dark days in hell and if you couldn’t tell, I found a light in you
And I’ll never be the same and it’s all you to blame, who gave that right to you?
But if push comes to shove, I’m in desperate need of love, I’ll fuckin fight for you
I gotta get the dark out of me before I head on back
Because the good heart in me knows I need you back
I gotta get the dark out of me before I head on back
Because the good heart in me knows I need you back
I’m sorry for leaving, and making you believe in, a man that I’ll never be
Heading down the road now, clean my heart and soul out, just like a refinery
I gotta get the dark out of me before I head on back…
Unraveling the Shadows in “Dark”
In “Dark,” Zach Bryan crafts a raw confession of inner turmoil and redemption. The lyrics paint the journey of a man grappling with his own darkness—haunted by regrets and the pain he’s caused someone he loves. Bryan’s words evoke the struggle to cleanse his heart and soul, likening it to a refinery process. The chorus repeats the need to “get the dark out” before returning, underscoring the desire for self-improvement driven by love. The song’s vulnerability is heightened by admissions of past mistakes and a fierce longing for reconciliation, making it a powerful exploration of personal transformation and hope.
Song Credits
- Songwriter: Zach Bryan