Don’t Be Dark Hearted
Verse 1
They said good riddance when a man went down
Didn’t like his voice, or the side he was on
Didn’t light a candle, didn’t pray for peace
Just spit on the soil where his soul found release
Verse 2
Used to be folks could disagree
And still break bread or bend a knee
Now it’s war if you’re not in the tribe
And mercy’s gone missing, buried alive
Chorus
That’s dark-hearted — don’t you feel the cold?
When hate runs free and love’s bought and sold
Don’t have to agree, but don’t glory in sin
’Cause hatred is never the win
That’s dark-hearted… and it’ll hollow you out in the end
Verse 3
They say speak your truth, but mean “speak mine”
And aim and shoot if you step outta line
But truth ain’t truth if it’s soaked in spite
You can’t hold a torch while you’re killing the light
Verse 4
There’s a line in the sand no one sees no more
We blurred it all out in this culture war
Used to shake hands, say “I see it another way”
Now we cheer on the reaper like it’s judgment day
Bridge
You got a fire in your chest? Let it heat, not burn
Turn that rage into light — it’s the only way we learn
’Cause what good is winning if your soul turns thin?
A hard heart don’t carry peace within
Final Chorus
That’s dark-hearted — don’t you feel the cold?
When hate runs free and love’s bought and sold
You don’t have to agree, but don’t glory in sin
’Cause hate is never the win
That’s dark-hearted… and it’ll hollow you out in the end
Outro
You want to change the world? Then start with your soul
‘Cause stones don’t grow flowers, and hate won’t make you whole
Don’t be dark-hearted… don’t be dark-hearted
It’ll hollow you out in the end
Lyrics © 2025 Scott D. Radtke. All rights reserved.
No claim is made to AI-generated instrumental music.
