[Matt Skiba:]
She’s a girl dressed in black from another world
Lives and breathes like a girl from another world
She don’t know my name (She don’t know my name)
She don’t have the time of day
Celebrate, medicate ’til we numb the pain
In the sun, it’s still dark, like it always rains
She don’t feel the same (She don’t feel the same)
She don’t have the time of day
[Mark Hoppus:]
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait for her
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait for her
[Matt Skiba:]
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
[Mark Hoppus:]
She’s a girl, I look back to what could have been
Her cloak and dagger, mouth tastes like medicine
She won’t last the night (She won’t last the night)
Spun out in the neon light
You would leave, but you need me to numb the pain
You’re possessed and you slept through another day
You don’t feel the same
And I don’t have the strength to stay
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait for her
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait, and I wait, and I wait
And I wait for her
[Matt Skiba:]
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
(Oh) I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
(Oh) I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside
I don’t care what you say, no
I don’t care what you do
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
(Oh) I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
(Oh) I’m goin’ to the darkside with you
Exploring the Shadows in “Darkside”
“Darkside” by Blink-182 dives into the magnetic pull of destructive relationships. The song paints the portrait of a mysterious, emotionally distant girl who seems to exist in her own world. Despite her detachment, the narrator feels irresistibly drawn to her, even if it means following her to a metaphorical “darkside.” The repetitive chorus, “I’m goin’ to the darkside with you,” emphasizes the willingness to embrace chaos and pain for the sake of connection. Throughout the track, themes of escapism, emotional numbness, and longing are woven together, creating a sense of vulnerability and resignation. The interplay of Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus’s vocals accentuates the internal conflict between wanting to let go and the inability to walk away.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Matt Skiba, Travis Barker, John Feldmann
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Columbia Records