The Darkest One
Tragically Hip, The
In Violet Light (2002)

Come in, come in, come in, come in
from under these darling skies come in
it's warm and it's safe here and almost harkening
off to a time and place now lost in our imagination

where you don't complain- but you still do
and you don't explain-but you still want to-explain
where you believe what you say without shame, 'I just do'
to say what you mean you don't mean what you say
-or you do

where the wild are strong
and the strong are the darkest ones
and you're the darkest one

Come in, come in, come in, come in
from thin and wicked prarie winds, come in
it's warm and it's safe here and almost heartening
here in a time and place not lost in our imagination

where you don't explain-but you still do
and you can complain-if you want to-complain
where you're real instrumental or supple
or sexy as hell
where you say "I believe" or say without shame
'I can't tell'

where the wild are strong
and the strong are the darkest ones
and you're the darkest one
O' and you're the darkest one
and if that's what you want
O' then you're the darkest one