Mother why is it you crying?
Is it from the television?
Yeah I know there’s people dying
But it ain’t your decision
No they wouldn’t ever listen
No they wouldn’t let them be
This is the year of our savior
Two thousand and misery

Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run
Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run

Please just try to fall asleep
Please just try to find the light
Darkness, take me off my feet
Lift me until I’m out of sight
Yeah, I’m telling you mother, times will change
Until then

Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run
Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run

And we wait outside, holding on to love
The peace we need is deep within but covered by the blood
Yeah they sold us something but it ain’t peace
And it makes no sense to me
But this freedom, they gave us, this really isn’t free, hey

Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run
Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run
Darkness, take me away
Darkness, show me where to run
Darkness, take me away