Darkness

I don't wanna be alone, I don't wanna be

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend)

Here I am alone again

Can't get out of this hole I'm in

It's like the walls are closin' in

You can't help me, no one can

I can feel these curtains closin', I go to open 'em

But something pulls 'em closed again (Hello darkness, my old friend)

Feels like I'm loathing in Las Vegas

Haven't got the vaguest why I'm so lost

But I'd make you this small wager

If I bet you I'll be in tomorrow's paper

Who would the odds favor? (Hello darkness, my old friend)

I'm so much like my father

You would think that I knew him

I keep pacin' this room

Valium, then chase it with booze

One little taste, it'll do

Maybe I'll take it and snooze

Then tear up the stage in a few (Hello darkness, my old friend)

Fuck the Colt 45, I'ma need somethin' stronger

If I pop any caps, it better be off of vodka

Round after round after round, I'm gettin' loaded

That's a lot of shots, huh? (Double entendre) (Hello darkness, my old friend)

And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend)

Now I'm starin' at the room service menu off a benzo

I can hear the music continue to crescendo

I can see the whole fuckin' venue from my window

That's when you know you're schizo' (Hello darkness, my old friend)

'Cause I keep peakin' out the curtain from the hotel

The music is so loud

But it's almost as though I don't hear no sound

I should get ready for the show now

Wait, is this the whole crowd?

I thought this shit was sold out (Hello darkness, my old friend)

But it's only the opening act

It's early, don't overreact

Then something told me relax

And just hope for the show to be packed

Don't wanna hit the stage before they fill each row to the max

'Cause that'd be totally wack

You can't murder a show nobody's at (Hello darkness, my old friend)

But what if nobody shows?

Panic mode

'Bout to snap and go motherfuckin' wacko at any second

'Bout to cancel the show just as fans below rush the entrance

Plan is a go to wreck shit, cameras in all directions (Hello darkness, my old friend)

The press is about to go ape-shit

Bananas on all the networks

Commando with extra clips, I got ammo for all the hecklers

I'm armed to the teeth

Another Valium, fall off the bed

Hit the ground and crawl to the dresser (Darkness, my old friend)

Alcohol on my breath as I reach for the scope

I'm blackin' out, I'm all out of meds with them benzodiazepines gone now

It's just magazines sprawled out on the floor

Fuck the media, I'm goin' all out, this is war (Hello darkness, my old friend)

And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend)

People start to show up, time to start the show up

It's 10:05 PM and the curtain starts to go up

And I'm already sweatin'

But I'm locked and loaded for rapid-fire spittin'

For all the concertgoers, scopes for sniper vision

Surprise from out of nowhere as I slide the clip in

From inside the hotel, leanin' out the window

Going Keyser Söze, finger on the trigger

But I'm a licensed owner with no prior convictions

So law says sky's the limit

So my supply's infinite

Strapped like I'm a soldier

Got 'em hopping over

Walls and climbing fences

Some of them John Travolta

Staying alive by inches

Cops are knockin', oh fuck!

Thought I blocked the entrance

Guess show-time is over

No suicide note, just a note for target distance

But if you'd like to know the reason why I did this

You'll never find a motive (Darkness, my old friend)

Truth is I have no idea

I am just as stumped

No signs of mental illness

Just tryin' to show ya the reason why we're so fucked

'Cause by the time it's over

Won't make the slightest difference (Hello darkness, my old friend)

And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness

I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore

Hello darkness, my old friend

I've come to talk with you again

Hello darkness, my old friend

I've come to talk with you again