Youngbloods, The - Darkness, Darkness Lyrics






Darkness, darkness
Be my pillow
Take my hand
And let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep

Darkness, darkness
Hide my yearning
For the things I cannot be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I cannot see now
Things I cannot see now
Things I cannot see

Darkness, darkness
Long and lonesome
Ease the day that brings me pain
I have felt the edge of sadness
I have known the depth of fear
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away, take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right now
Emptiness of right now, now, now
Emptiness of right now

Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Take my hand, and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence, the silence of your deep
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away, take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right now
Emptiness of right now now now
Emptiness of right...
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Emptiness, emptiness
Oh yeah





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  1. R.... I....

    Masterpiece.

  2. A.... M....

    I have seen the darkness Vietnam nuff said

  3. M.... P....

    I Love this song

  4. R.... C....

    This is Marin's tune. We sang a J.C.Y. tune at our Ross School, CA 1971 graduation at the Art & Garden Center! * Cav *

  5. C.... Z....

    I found this song 6 months ago, i am obsessed now

  6. t.... r....

    I was fortunate to have met Jesse and made some ‘Songbird’ t shirts for the whole Youngblood’s family.
    And of course saw them play a few times.
    ❤️always❤️

  7. R.... M....

    Escaping the heaviness at the end of the 60’s in 1971 in Captain Cook, Hawaii. I’d become weary of the sadness of war and heavy drugs. I happened to meet a fellow traveler beginning a small coffee plantation who generously offered modest shelter. Much like this song, that memory is what has kept me focused on kindness and understanding towards those who are suffering.

  8. b.... ....

    What a great song. Heavy vibes, ma'aaan.
    This song sent to me by an ol' Hippie friend from "back in the day". I'm stunned I never heard this song before....glad I got to hear it now.

  9. J.... B....

    This is a very dark song! I think Jesse is asking for the ending of life? For himself? Darkness darkness?

  10. m.... ....

    An anthem for that time. I was 24 mediating in an abandoned copper mine. I went from darkness to light. But many of my generation took the darkness. They destroyed the soul of California. They will have to atone.

  11. J.... B....

    That's amazing I got a hold of this album about 1972 I think! But it was another musician having a spiritual experience! Like George Harrison Eric Clapton even Bob Dylan! I heard he was living in a van going to become a Hari Krishna but became great Christian! That's speculation on my part? America you could weigh in! I'm 64 from San Francisco! I was nine when I saw Carlos Santana in Hayward in 1966! I was fortunate enough to meet sal Valentino the Beau brummels! San Francisco was on fire with music! Hello Grace slick! We love you I hope you're still painting! You and Joni Mitchell!

  12. s.... d....

    just heard this song for first time on a episode of This Is Us .

  13. H.... d....

    this speaks to my damaged soul

  14. E.... B....

    Jessie Colin Young brings back a lot of great memories.

  15. G.... S....

    ✌️😌✌️👍👍🌈
    Thank you!!!!

  16. J.... D....

    This is Us S03E04

  17. L.... R....

    When my husband went to Vietnam in 1970 he heard this song playing when he landed. Its haunted him ever since.

  18. O.... P....

    To be played at my funeral.

  19. S.... T....

    Saw a film in high school about the danger of injecting drugs .This song was on the sound track.Thought it fit the subject.

  20. j.... l....

    My favorite Youngbloods song. Darkness Darkness is also one my favorite songs of all time.

  21. J.... T....

    I was only six.

  22. D.... E....

    Graduated in 1969 and then at 19 this came on KRLA 1110am radio. Lived in Glendora, CA at the time. My most favorite song, along with Sunlight.

  23. T.... ....

    This is listed as:  "jesse colin young darkness darkness lyrics"  So WHERE'S THE LYRICS???  BELOW:Darkness darkness, be my pillow
    Take my head and let me sleep
    In the coolness of your shadow
    In the silence of your dreamDarkness darkness, hide my yearning
    For the things that cannot be
    Keep my mind from constant turning
    Towards the things I cannot see now
    Towards the things I cannot see now
    The things I cannot see nowDarkness darkness, long and lonesome
    Is the day brings me here
    I have found the edge of sadness
    I have known the depths of fearDarkness darkness, be my blanket
    Cover my with the endless night
    Take away away the pain of knowing
    Fill the emptiness of right now
    The emptiness of right now
    Fill the emptiness of right nowDarkness, darkness,… Source: LyricFind

  24. O.... P....

    Darkness, Darkness
    Be my pillow
    Take my hand
    And let me sleep
    In the coolness of your shadow
    In the silence of your deep

    Darkness, Darkness
    Hide my yearning
    For the things I cannot be
    Keep my mind from constant turning
    Toward the things I cannot see now
    Things I cannot see now
    Things I cannot see

    Darkness, darkness
    Long and lonesome
    Ease the day that brings me pain
    I have felt the edge of sadness
    I have known the depth of fear
    Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
    Cover me with the endless night
    Take away, take away the pain of knowing
    Fill the emptiness of right now 
    Emptiness of right now, now, now

  25. G.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwfDhkLiT6c

  26. G.... ....

    the best song ever for me
    e

  27. W.... H....

    I am 48 when I hear this song for the first time. Love it and the comments from those who heard it early on. Thank you for sharing. Carson stopped them from playing on the Tonight Show. Apparently, they didn't want to do one of their non commercialy known songs. Carson didn't want that. That's how I found out about them.

  28. T.... ....

    i bow before U..much appreciation and ♥

  29. O.... S....

    Jack the Bear brought me here

  30. J.... B....

    Another great song from Vietnam era

  31. T.... S....

    Eddie ottenstein rip my old friend

  32. M.... ....

    I think I'm the only one here because of James Cameron's Titanic documentary "Ghosts of the Abyss".

  33. G.... S....

    They were incredible. Jerry was my favorite but they still killed it after he left.

  34. L.... B....

    It's almost midnight on a Friday night, this is the perfect song now but it was Perfect 51 years ago when I was 15. We sure had a aray of music,and Woodstock that year.....still meaningful today....xoxo

  35. L.... B....

    Love this song xoxo

  36. O.... P....

    And thus "DEATH METAL" was born.

  37. K.... L....

    En muista koskaan kuulleeni tätä kappaletta. Eilen soitettiin Suomen radiossa ja pistin sen merkille hienona kappaleena paljolti vokalistin ansiosta.

  38. Z.... ....

    The Man has worked hard ever since to enduce passivity. Unfortunately,
    they have been far more effective at it than our generation was at
    establishing peace, love, compassion, and understanding. Yet, I still
    hope, and work in small ways to bring those higher qualities into
    practice.

  39. W.... P....

    Back when music was awesome!

  40. S.... S....

    The year I left Ohio for LA.

  41. g.... h....

    Still a wonderful wonderful recording and song... several good covers are around, like Robert Plant

  42. B.... H....

    So glad to be alive in the 60's in L.A.

  43. g.... ....

    Thanks for the upload my friend.. I have always loved this since I first heard it as a little kid

  44. I.... M....

    This song stills so powerful

  45. G.... m....

    I saw them many times at Provo Park in Berkeley

  46. Y.... ....

    Cool song

  47. d.... m....

    Nice touch with the record player, but I was anticipating something different, as I would have liked to have heard the hiss and crackle from the actual record. Then again, I suppose I could go play it on my own record player...

  48. L.... G....

    This is us!

  49. 1.... ....

    Just playing this after a long time away from the band. I'm re-blown away by the passion of Jesse Colin Young's vocals. This is "Rockin' Blues" at it's best.

  50. r.... r....

    very cool...great sound ..nice product

  51. M.... W....

    That's why I was sad when members left a band same soup with something missing But then again new soup for you unless no soup for you

  52. M.... W....

    Yes back then bands were kinda like a soup , different artists moved around like gypsies

  53. O.... P....

    Amazing ... Love the video of the 45 playing! Very special memories... how cn be so long ago? Hello darkness darkness ...my old friend

  54. M.... A....

    These guys were amazing. Fantastic music🤙

  55. C.... H....

    Love this tune and the Youngbloods and Jesse Colin Young and.....!

  56. R.... M....

    Darkness darkness be my blanket....be my pillow....Take my hand & let me sleep...cover me with your endless night"

  57. M.... W....

    That's a 45

  58. H.... R....

    19 and drafted into the US Army and going to who knows where. Darkness is sometimes peace.

    H.... R....

    Similar.

  59. M.... L....

    I was 9yrs old in 1969. I've loved this song from the moment I heard it nearly 50 yrs ago.

    M.... L....

    Same age but just heard it today...why did I not hear this before, should be in the classic rock pantheon

  60. G.... D....

    Lyndsey Buckingham must have been influenced by this masterpiece.

  61. G.... M....

    Timeless !

  62. d.... M....

    My name is Jack Pearson.

    d.... M....

    And me? Im Eddie Wilson.

    d.... M....

    happy for both of you

  63. J.... B....

    This was my youth capsulated in one song !!!LOVE IT !!!

  64. v.... u....

    I remember when this song came out. It was a wild and crazy time. Actually, it was the best of times. Im so glad I was born at the right time.

    v.... u....

    Time@ Chambers Bros.

  65. E.... G....

    Hell yeah!

  66. m.... m....

    I love the rolling snare in this..

  67. z.... ....

    Sounds like someone was influenced by Airplane

  68. J.... E....

    This Is Us brought me here.

    J.... E....

    Me too! Thank God Foxlife bought the series and I am watching it in Greece!

    J.... E....

    This Is Us version. So pretty
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UTLx9m8H6U&list=RD5UTLx9m8H6U&start_radio=1

    J.... E....

    Yeah me too ,amazing song keeps me company in running

    J.... E....

    I first heard this song in the intro to a 90's movie Jack the Bear

    J.... E....

    Me as well Jim ..can’t get enough of either 😉

  69. F.... C....

    I see all your bullshit comments here, my kindred souls, but the Republicans behind Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell are taking away our last freedoms.  Get your asses out and VOTE!  The Darkness, Darkness is the Republican party.

    F.... C....

    https://youtu.be/uzFongNGuQM

    F.... C....

    Yeah, they are the ones telling you what to say and how to say it, right? You've been listening to Quotationers from Chairman Mao for far too long. (Before you get any higher on your horse, I was there my friend and I saw what they did. And they weren't republicans.)

  70. E.... D....

    That is some wonderful electric guitar from 2;20.does anyone know who that was?

    E.... D....

    Lowell Levinger aka Banana. Great musician. Still doing solo stuff. Check it out.

  71. s.... ....

    Darkness, Darkness
    Be my pillow
    Take my hand
    And let me sleep
    In the coolness of your shadow
    In the silence of your deep

    Darkness, Darkness
    Hide my yearning
    For the things I cannot be
    Keep my mind from constant turning
    Toward the things I cannot see now
    Things I cannot see now
    Things I cannot see

    Darkness, darkness
    Long and lonesome
    Ease the day that brings me pain
    I have felt the edge of sadness
    I have known the depth of fear
    Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
    Cover me with the endless night
    Take away, take away the pain of knowing
    Fill the emptiness of right now
    Emptiness of right now, now, now
    Emptiness of ri-ight now

    s.... ....

    Thank You!!!!

    s.... ....

    Mesmorizing.

    s.... ....

    Sounds like "Take my head and let me sleep", not "hand". And "I have found the edge of sadness", not "felt".

  72. J.... B....

    WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.

  73. S.... ....

    Darkness, Darkness
    The Youngbloods

    Darkness darkness, be my pillow
    Take my head and let me sleep
    In the coolness of your shadow
    In the silence of your dream
    Darkness darkness, hide my yearning
    For the things that cannot be
    Keep my mind from constant turning
    Towards the things I cannot see now
    Towards the things I cannot see now
    The things I cannot see now
    Darkness darkness, long and lonesome
    Is the day brings me here
    I have found the edge of sadness
    I have known the depths of fear
    Darkness darkness, be my blanket
    Cover my with the endless night
    Take away away the pain of knowing
    Fill the emptiness of right now
    The emptiness of right now
    Fill the emptiness of right now
    Darkness darkness, be my pillow
    Take my head and let me sleep
    In the coolness of my shadow
    In the silence of my dream
    Darkness darkness, be my blanket
    Cover my with the endless night
    Take away away the pain of knowing
    Fill the emptiness of right now
    In the emptiness of right now
    In the emptiness of right now
    Songwriters: Jesse Colin Jason Younger

  74. C.... R....

    Heading back to Vietnam for my second tour when this came out. The title says it all.

    C.... R....

    I just came across your comment now Chuck. Like 9 months later. Holy shit I can't imagine. You have a big set of balls man. Respect.

  75. R.... m....

    This was the first group I ever saw and they were playing at the Travelodge Theatre in Phoenix during 1970. I was about 15 feet away from Jessie Colon Young as he sang this song and was totally blown away. I still am. Little did I realize that my seat was the best I'd ever have at a concert.

    R.... m....

    What a great story, thank you for sharing that. I once saw Bob Seger in a high school gym, so it's fun to look back.

  76. G.... W....

    Interesting discovery: Young was fed up with "Get Together" which ended with the words "Right Now". The recorded version of this song, "Darkness, Darkness" ended with the words "The emptiness of right now." I didn't know that "Darkness, Darkness" was also a response to a friend getting killed in that tragic war. It makes even more sense now...perhaps he was disillusioned with the "summer of love" anthem in the context of terrible evil. BTW, I think the original studio recording of "Darkness, Darkness" by the Youngbloods was a masterpiece.

  77. A.... K....

    I also lived in the Haight, late 60's.  Music was everywhere, great music. People that weren't there think the Dead, but there was soooo much more going on.  Of course when word got out, a different breed of people showed up and things changed...moved to the country.  But in the beginning, wow !  I feel so blessed to have been there at the right time....

  78. M.... W....

    You really have to hear on something else than a phone

  79. L.... C....

    Memory Lane Avalon Ballroom San Fran great show

  80. J.... R....

    Epic guitar break.

  81. p.... f....

    "Take my pillow, let me sleep"

  82. M.... G....

    this original killer version is the REAL DEAL! The rest are knockoffs'!

  83. M.... B....

    What a great song. I haven't heard this track since the early 70's. Brings back memories.

  84. R.... H....

    A song that had deep meaning to solders coming back from the nam. Darkness was escape. Men who hunt men, and are hunted.

  85. R.... m....

    First band I ever saw in concert. Had great seats and was only about 15 away from Jessie Colin Young. 45 years later I can still see it in my mind.

  86. W.... K....

    They called me jailbait then✌

  87. E.... B....

    Haven’t heard this since high school in 69.

  88. S.... J....

    Charlie Daniels on Violin Inspired by the Devil's Tramping Ground just up the street from Goldston, NC, his home town.

  89. R.... E....

    I was 17 years old when this music came in, now I am 69 years and most of my friends are gone I feel so nostalgic when I hear this music.

  90. B.... D....

    I still LOVE this Masterpiece +++++++++++++++

  91. D.... F....

    I love this. I don't hear this enough

  92. G.... S....

    I always listen as an engineer ing student production wile others sluff. Things well
    THIS is always The classroom is too high..
    Hottsie taughtsie. It's german!!

  93. N.... H....

    Great song

  94. D.... L....

    Honest to all that is holy..."our" generation was, is the best! Sure there were some truly off the walls folks (Mansons) but nothing like today IMO...this is a great example The Youngbloods gave us.  Thanks to  jimmytheferret for this!

  95. B.... H....

    Which album has this song?

    B.... H....

    Elephant Mountain

  96. P.... M....

    Reminds me of another underrated band...Fairport convention

    P.... M....

    Patrick Mahoney Sandy Denny was wonderful.

    P.... M....

    And Richard Thompson came out if fairport Convention he’s the British or Irish Gordon Lightfoot to me

    P.... M....

    Ditto Magnus on that one!

  97. K.... C....

    There were times close to self-induced death that this song went though my very being - sadness can overwhelm - but the world can be devoid of love and sense. Read Ken MacKennick on Amazon.

  98. G.... S....

    That is that mane tec notes well meg that backing lead duel is quite. Big very good nothin like? So far yer alone ...sory usta sing this number
    Outside kingston beach it stopped..
    Could not find it spirit said causes suiside so.then psycotic bombing
    Thats when I Died 1990 bet im gonna do it. I hear someone wants