Darkness You Give

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Without your kiss

I don't want to live

I'll stay forever

In the darkness you give

It's just that I consider it my due

For all the transgressions I made against you

I don't mind how far I have to fall

To find your mercy at the end of it all

Please take me back to you

There's nothing else I'd want to do

I feel like an alien underground

I've got little forces through which I'm bound

With you at the end I may defend

And lay me down here to mend

My broken scarred body

My soul does wait

For you to open your heavenly gate

Without your kiss

I don't want to live

I'll stay forever

In the darkness you give

I'll just consider it my due

For all the transgressions I've made against you

I don't mind how far I have to fall

To find your mercy at the end of it all

Please take me back to you

There's nothing else I would want to do

I feel like an alien underground

I've got little forces through which I'm bound

With you at the end I may defend

My broken scarred body

My soul does wait

For you to open your heavenly gate

Darkness You Give

Darkness You Give stands as a compelling song in Jandek's expansive and enigmatic discography. Known for his distinctive, often haunting vocal delivery and sparse instrumentation, Jandek has cultivated a unique sonic identity that defies easy categorization within the experimental folk and avant-garde genres. This recording captures the artist's signature melancholic atmosphere, characterized by unconventional phrasing and a raw, unpolished emotional intensity. As part of a vast body of work that has garnered a dedicated following over decades, the song reflects the consistent artistic vision that defines his catalog. Listeners encounter a performance that prioritizes mood and texture over conventional song structure, inviting deep engagement with the subtle nuances of his musical expression.