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Big Big Train A Boy In Darkness Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.83/10 [6 votes]Album: English Electric, Pt. One / Original Release Date: 2012-09-03Genre: RockSong Duration: 8 min 03 sec
BIG BIG TRAIN
- A Boy In Darkness Lyrics / with translationsPart 1: Brookbottom Colliery, Heanor, Derbyshire, 1842
Extract from Sub Commissioner's report, 1842 on the conditions of children and young people employed in the collieries.
"His name is Godfrey Fletcher
Eleven years old
Worked these pits for nearly three years
Does not know the alphabet
Cannot read in the least”
The pit shall keep him body and soul
But better that than going to school
Or ploughing the field
Hot as any fire and brimstone Methodist's sermon down here
In the awesome stillness
of the deep black
A Boy in Darkness
The seam they work is more than a yard
The headway here is nearly four feet
He hears the eerie sound of the whistling wind
Deep down here in the dry and the heat
A Boy in Darkness
Part 2: The March of Progress, Enlightenment and the Passing of Time
Part 3: Present Times
Once upon a time
A secret shared
Threatened not to breathe a word
To a living soul
Especially mother...
He was just a boy
But even though
It wasn't the way it's supposed to go
Needed a father
Not this hunter
To speak of the unspeakable
Takes guts and nerve
It's going to disturb
He can't bring himself to say the words
Misplaced blind faith
In church and state
Tied up in too much red tape
If help comes, pray not too late
We face ourselves
Look long and hard
Make the difference
A safer place
But most of all
Don't be afraid
To shine
Light
Into the dark
A Boy in Darkness
Extract from Sub Commissioner's report, 1842 on the conditions of children and young people employed in the collieries.
"His name is Godfrey Fletcher
Eleven years old
Worked these pits for nearly three years
Does not know the alphabet
Cannot read in the least”
The pit shall keep him body and soul
But better that than going to school
Or ploughing the field
Hot as any fire and brimstone Methodist's sermon down here
In the awesome stillness
of the deep black
A Boy in Darkness
The seam they work is more than a yard
The headway here is nearly four feet
He hears the eerie sound of the whistling wind
Deep down here in the dry and the heat
A Boy in Darkness
Part 3: Present Times
Once upon a time
A secret shared
Threatened not to breathe a word
To a living soul
Especially mother...
He was just a boy
But even though
It wasn't the way it's supposed to go
Needed a father
Not this hunter
To speak of the unspeakable
Takes guts and nerve
It's going to disturb
He can't bring himself to say the words
Misplaced blind faith
In church and state
Tied up in too much red tape
If help comes, pray not too late
We face ourselves
Look long and hard
Make the difference
A safer place
But most of all
Don't be afraid
To shine
Light
Into the dark
A Boy in Darkness
Facts about A Boy In Darkness
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A Boy In Darkness is written by David Longdon.
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It is first released on September 03, 2012 as part of Big Big Train's album "English Electric, Pt. One" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Big Big Train's song "A Boy in Darkness" describes how Godfrey Fletcher, a young boy, chooses to work in coal mines instead of attending school. The lyrics describe his mining work experience which shows how he endures harsh working conditions while facing two main challenges which create lost childhood experiences and hidden matters that require bravery to fight against evil and dark forces. The lyrics of A boy in darkness primarily show different emotional states which include reflection and anxiety and loneliness and heartbreak and creative inspiration. The song emphasizes how children need to experience both their challenging times and their most difficult moments while facing battles against their darkest times because they require support, guidance, and resilience to maintain hope. The lyrics describe two main themes which show the character's experience of facing both emotional and physical difficulties during his life. The material requires parental guidance because it contains content which may not be suitable for children to watch because it lacks explicit themes and uses inappropriate language.
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A Boy In Darkness falls under the genre Rock.
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A Boy In Darkness is produced by Andy Poole.
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A Boy In Darkness song length is 8 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote A Boy In Darkness lyrics?
A Boy In Darkness is written by David Longdon.
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When was A Boy In Darkness released?
It is first released on September 03, 2012 as part of Big Big Train's album "English Electric, Pt. One" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind A Boy In Darkness lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Big Big Train's song "A Boy in Darkness" describes how Godfrey Fletcher, a young boy, chooses to work in coal mines instead of attending school. The lyrics describe his mining work experience which shows how he endures harsh working conditions while facing two main challenges which create lost childhood experiences and hidden matters that require bravery to fight against evil and dark forces. The lyrics of A boy in darkness primarily show different emotional states which include reflection and anxiety and loneliness and heartbreak and creative inspiration. The song emphasizes how children need to experience both their challenging times and their most difficult moments while facing battles against their darkest times because they require support, guidance, and resilience to maintain hope. The lyrics describe two main themes which show the character's experience of facing both emotional and physical difficulties during his life. The material requires parental guidance because it contains content which may not be suitable for children to watch because it lacks explicit themes and uses inappropriate language.
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Which genre is A Boy In Darkness?
A Boy In Darkness falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced A Boy In Darkness?
A Boy In Darkness is produced by Andy Poole.
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How long is the song A Boy In Darkness?
A Boy In Darkness song length is 8 minutes and 03 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): David Longdon
Record Label(s): 2012 Big Big Train
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