Darkest Hour – English Lyrics

• By: Hurts
• Album: Faith

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt meaning behind Hurts' song, 'Darkest Hour'. Delve into themes of hope, resilience, and support during life's toughest moments. Learn how the song's powerful lyrics and emotive delivery offer solace and a promise of guidance, making it a source of comfort and strength.

[English]

Hold on

...

I'll be home soon

...

'Cause I know

There's nothing more that you can do

When suddenly, it all fades to black

Suddenly, it all goes away

Suddenly, you're on your own

And struggling to breathe again

I know it isn't easy for you

Knowing there's a war in your head

Knowing that your body isn't

Strong enough to reach for help

But in your darkest hour

I will the light the way

I will help you cope

Through the hardest days

When it all breaks down

I will keep you safe

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

So hold on

With all that you have left

...

We can take it step by step

Just do your best, acquiesce

'Cause everybody looks just like you

But they can never know how it feels

They can never know of all the suffering that you conceal

How did it end up this way?

How much more can you take?

Will you ever find the strength

To get back on your feet again?

But in your darkest hour

I will light the way

I will help you cope

Through the hardest days

When it all breaks down

I will keep you safe

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

I will help you cope

Through the hardest days

When it all breaks down

I'll keep you safe

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

...

So hold on

In your darkest hour

In your darkest hour

Just hold on

...

Hold on

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

I will help you cope

Through the hardest days

When it all breaks down

I'll keep you safe

In your darkest hour

I will light the way

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or grip something
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually disappear or become weaker
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ A2	verb - to make a great effort to do something
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
war /wɔːr/ A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or ability to withstand force
reach /riːtʃ/ A1	verb - to stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something
darkest /ˈdɑːkɪst/ A2	adjective - most lacking in light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. verb - to provide illumination
cope /koʊp/ B1	verb - to deal successfully with a difficult situation
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
safe /seɪf/ A1	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
step /step/ A1	noun - an act of lifting one's foot and putting it down in a different place
acquiesce /ˌækwɪˈes/ C1	verb - to accept or consent quietly or without protest
conceal /kənˈsiːl/ B2	verb - to prevent something from being known or seen
strength /streŋθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being strong