Story Behind The Song
Nightmares come to us all and this song came out of thinking about the times I used to go to my children to comfort them. It gets to the heart of our fears and insecurities in an uncertain world and helps us focus on the hope of life beyond death .
Song Description
It's the middle of the night, the writer goes to a partner to console and comfort them with messages of hope in the face of fear.
| Song Length |
4:32 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Worried |
Subject |
General, Darkness |
| Similar Artists |
Paul Simon, Curtis Mayfield |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Don?t be Afraid of the Dark
Written by: Joseph Lannon Copyright © 2006
Staring at shadows around me
Watching your face, astounds me
You look so troubled
I wonder what it is you?re dreaming?
Though demons may tear through this world
And death steals our heart-beat away
Chorus:
Don't be afraid of the dark
Don't be afraid of the dark
Waking, facing your worst fear
Seeing life disappear
Falling, turning
Descending
Bridge:
And who on earth can tell, if hell, will visit us?
Will it make our nightmares last a lifetime?
But heaven's just a door away,
Its dawn will swallow death
Chorus:
Don't be afraid of the dark
Don't be afraid of the dark
Truth is if you ask me: Do I feel the things you feel in the dreams you have?
Yes, I feel them too, I hear them too
Yes, I see them too, I fear them too
Chorus:
Don't be afraid of the dark
Don't be afraid of the dark
Don?t be afraid of the dark