·July 16, 2024·2 min read

‘In the Dark’ by Alex McArtor is a Pop Track Haunted by Quiet Rage

‘In the Dark’ by Alex McArtor is a haunting pop track that scathingly articulates the betrayal and rage in its lyrics in a subdued way. The punchy percussion and pluncky base are reigned in by the instrumental’s dark, funky yet ethereal synths.

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‘In the Dark’: Faux Calm Over Scathing Rage

The song’s lyrics read like poetry with imagery that feels emotionally and viscerally vivid. Two here juxtapose the next two that follow as the singer describes their desire to heal while hoping that the person that hurt them suffers the same pain they have.

“…I want someone to love me…This time someone who deserves me…”.

This while,

“…I want someone to break you….Leave you the way you left me…”.

‘In the Dark’ is a song that wants to reclaim its light, while cursing the person who took that light away from them. “…Taking back my light, for the first time…”. “…Gonna leave you in the dark…”.

There is bitterness and scorn in the song’s verses, while its ebbing instrumental holds this vitriol back to give it a faux calm feel. The tone of sharp forewarning in the song’s opening lines gives this bitterness away.

“…You’ll search for me in your lover’s arms,

Hoping you’ll find our flame,

….But it never burns twice….”.

‘In the Dark’ presents a narrator that knows their worth. One that though rageful has recognised that they are moving on. This sentiment is especially apparent in the second verse of the song that begins with these lines.

“…You’ll search for me in all your lover’s arms,

And I’ll find me another one,

To kiss away the scars…”.

‘In the Dark’ by Alex McArtor is an empowered song that is backed by an instrumental that communicates quiet acceptance and hidden, searing rage. It makes for a groovy listen, with lyrics that fit its soundscape in an interesting way.