(Not so) fun fact- in the Deaf West production, during the second “you say all you want is just a kiss goodnight”, Ernst breaks away from the boys and starts signing with the girls. Originally, The Dark I Know Well was supposed to be a song for Ernst and Thea, while still keeping the same connotations, but it was changed to Ilse and Martha. So when Ernst breaks away from the boys to sing with the girls in the revival, it heavily implies he is a victim of sexual abuse as well
I agree. I think the claustrophobic feeling comes from, obviously the subject matter, but also long and intensely the song with out taking a breath at some parts.
*I haven't seen anybody say this yet, and I'm sure everyone already got this but I'm new here. You know how she sings, "me and my beauty" she's referencing her and body as two different things because she feels like her body isn't hers anymore at this point*
Of course the lyric "Child the Lord won´t mind" is terrifying. But for me the most haunting is the part they sing "its just you and me". That felling of total and utter loneliness and helplessness in the midst of one the most horrific things that can happen to a person... is gut wrenching
This is the most underrated song in the whole show, and it's shame bc I think it's one of the best. It's the first song I really loved from this musical.
Michelle Siegel facts... I was doing some theater things at school & some of my older high school friends sang this & I remember all of the lyrics even though I didn’t know it was from Spring Awakening until I saw the show.
I saw a production of SA at my college, and when they did this song, the two people singing had these expressions of grief and anger and it was just chilling. At the very end they both held hands and walked to the back of the stage as the lights faded out, till there was just one spotlight on them, and right before it went out, they both turned their heads to look back at the audience for a brief second, and honest to God, I got shivers. They were incredible
Originally I was very afraid of listening to this song due to my own sexual trauma, but now it's actually helping me cope. I'm singing it at a small choir concert in my town later this year
I saw this live a couple weeks ago at my highschool theatre and when the girl who played martha sang the words "Its just you me. Child you're a beauty" I lost it
Funny? I never really thought of this musical as funny. I always thought of it as being quite serious, and actually quite tragic what with its ending and all. But please take this comment in the right spirit @Rogue257. I have no malicious intent whatsoever, just sharing my perspective which is different from yours
Rogue257 it’s much darker then you think; I’m German and we performed the original play and in the original material the sex Melchior and Wendla have is without wendlas consent. So he basically raped wendla and then she died because of the abortion. We performed this for school lol
@@the_autistic_advocate True, but this is the eighth song in the musical, and none of the serious moments in the second act (especially the ending) have happened yet. I agree that this muscial isn't funny in the sense that it isn't a comedy, but prior to this song, there are many lighthearted, funny moments, particularly in My Junk and The B*tch of Living. I think that The Dark I Know Well is the turning point,where the more serious themes start to show through.
if u performed this at penn state in 2014 know that i will never forget it. the most powerful performance of the whole play no doubt. i remember you told my theater 100 class that this was an issue that had affected your family personally. i cant imagine the strength it mustve taken to practice and perform this so many times. know that this broadway recording cannot compare to what i saw in the theater that night.
i get shivers when i hear this my childrens theater just did this i wasnt in it, but i saw it and it was even worse to see my friend singing this and showing her bruises
[MARTHA] There is a part I can't tell About the dark I know well You say, "Time for bed now, child" Mom just smiles that smile Just like she never saw me Just like she never saw me So, I leave, wantin' just to hide Knowin' deep inside You are comin' to me You are comin' to me You say all you want is just a kiss good night Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind It's just you and me Child, you're a beauty God, it's good, the lovin'-ain't it good tonight? You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right It's just you and me Child, you're a beauty" [ILSE] I don't scream, though I know it's wrong I just play along I lie there and breathe Lie there and breathe I wanna be strong I want the world to find out That you're dreamin' on me Me and my "beauty" [MARTHA & ILSE] Me and my "beauty" You say all you want is just a kiss good night Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind It's just you and me Child, you're a beauty God, it's good, the lovin'-ain't it good tonight? You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna teach you right It's just you and me Child, you're a beauty" There is a part I can't tell About the dark I know well... There is a part I can't tell About the dark I know well... There is a part I can't tell About the dark I know well... There is a part I can't tell About the dark I know well...
Something that gave me chills the first time I realized it and continues to every relisten since: the change from "treat you right" to "teach you right."
"The lord won't mind" gets me every time and please if you or someone you know is in a situation like this tell someone you trust and call protection services stay safe xx💕
love this song SO much! such a haunting song. its funny, i first watched this musical just to see Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff, but the one song neither of them sing ends up being my favorite song.
This is more relatable to me than anything else ever written. I always tear up listening to this. It's just so *honest* about the topic in a way you never see in fiction.
I performed in the band for a production of this musical in Manchester (UK) a couple of years ago, and I still listen to the music from it as often as possible. Absolutely loved being a part of it and the songs still affect me even now.
My cousin played Martha for the Brazilian version of Spring awakening and omg even if she has never been through this, see her playing this character just broke my heart, I couldn't stop crying
Holy shit.. listening to this the first time is mindblowing. Wanting “just a kiss” is what my abuser said to me. It hurts so much to listen to listen to, yet it’s so beautiful in melody.
I have never listened to this soundtrack before and I listened to this song once and I’m crying. Musicals have made me cry before but never have I cried from listening to just one song out of context. It truly shows the haunting power of this song
Yeah me too. I saw a production of it that my college did last night. It was so heartwrenching and I had to step out afterwards to pull myself together in the bathroom. I didn't wanna be crying that hard in front of all of my friends :(
Omg, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I hope everything is better now. Can't even imagine what it is like, but I can tell that you have to be very strong people and I admire that
Imagine releasing this at 2006 when sexual topics and issues of domestic and child abuse aren't as prevalent as they are now. THE IMPACT. THIS HAD BROUGHT THE WORLD. I miss SA
I'm reading a manga called A Cruel God Reigns, and it's about a teenage boy caught in a sexually abusive relationship with his stepfather after he marries the boy's mentally fragile mother. It's...disturbing to say the least, and I couldn't help but hear this song while I was reading it.
TheRainSnake Oh, A Cruel God Reigns is a very good story. Yes it does deal with a very difficult subject matter, and it can be hard to read at times, but it's worth it. I don't read a lot of manga, but it's a great one. I highly recommend it, but be forewarned.
harrietamidala1691 That sounds cool then. I've read/watched some disturbing stuff, but I only like it if it's artistically done. Anyway, I'll put it on my list :)
+Poppy Larkspur It isn't a Hamilton pun though. This comment was made 5 years ago, and has nothing to do with Hamilton. Using a word that just happens to be the title of a song doesn't necessarily mean that it's a pun. Don't make everything about Hamilton, it gets annoying.
because ernst was an altar boy, and we all know what that means. in the deaf west version he runs from the boys to join the girls at the end of the song, signifying that he suffered the sane abuse as the girls.
There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well You say, "Time for bed now, child" Mom just smiles that smile Just like she never saw me Just like she never saw me So I leave wantin' just to hide Knowin' deep inside You are comin' to me You are comin' to me You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind" "It's just you and me" "Child you're a beauty" "God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight" "You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right" "It's just you and me" "Child you're a beauty" I don't scream though I know it's wrong I just play along I lie there and breathe Lie there and breathe I wanna be strong I want the world to find out That you're dreamin' on me Me and my beauty Me and my beauty You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind" "It's just you and me" "Child you're a beauty" "God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight" "You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right" "It's just you and me" "Child you're a beauty" There's a part I can't tell 'Bout the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell 'Bout the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well
im not into musicals, but my girlfriend got the role of ilse recently to i came to this video. their part is absolutely beautiful and gives me the chills. i cant wait to watch the performance!
There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well You say, "Time for bed now, child" Mom just smiles that smile Just like she never saw me Just like she never saw me So I leave wantin' just to hide Knowin' deep inside You are comin' to me You are comin' to me You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind It's just you and me Child you're a beauty" "God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right It's just you and me Child you're a beauty" I don't scream though I know it's wrong I just play along I lie there and breathe Lie there and breathe I wanna be strong I want the world to find out That you're dreamin' on me Me and my beauty Me and my beauty You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind It's just you and me Child you're a beauty" "God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right It's just you and me Child you're a beauty" There's a part I can't tell 'Bout the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell 'Bout the dark I know well There's a part I can't tell About the dark I know well
MARTHA There is a part I can’t tell About the dark I know well You say, ‘Time for bed now child,? Mom just smiles that smile Just like she never saw me Just like she never saw me So, I leave, wanting to hide Knowing deep inside You are coming to me You are coming to me You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight And then you hold me and you whisper, Child, the Lord won’t mind. It’s just you and me. Child, you’re a beauty. God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight? You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right. It’s just you and me Child you’re a beauty. ILSE I don’t scream, though I know it’s wrong I just play along I lie there and breathe Lie there and breathe I wanna be strong I want the world to find out That you’re dreamin’ on me Me and my ‘beauty’ Me and my ‘beauty’ BOTH You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight And then you hold me and you whisper, Child, the Lord won’t mind. It’s just you and me. Child, you’re a beauty. God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight? You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right. It’s just you and me Child you’re a beauty. There is a part I can’t tell About the dark I know well There is a part I can’t tell About the dark I know well There is a part I can’t tell About the dark I know well There is a part I can’t tell About the dark I know well Last Update: December, 21st 2013
ZipZapZop Martha, the first girl, is singing about how her father sexually abuses her whilst her mother doesn’t stop him. The second girl, Ilse, went though the same thing and comes in to support Martha. “The Dark I Know Well” is the sexual abuse
I was just wondering, from a directing point of view, what the impact would be if you actually included the abusers in this scene, appearing vocally and physically and certain moments of the song, or having the abusers sing this to the victims?
Am I a tenor if I can sing this song in this key comfortably, none of the other boys in college could sing this song and they call themselves tenors, yet I get called baritone and I can sing this better than they can. Although I can go fairly low I’m always able to sing higher every boy I’ve meant in my education who claims to be higher than me Other examples include Michael in the bathroom - Be more chill All that’s known - Spring Awakening freeze your brain - Heathers meant to be yours - Heathers Seventeen - Heathers I’m alive - Next to Normal And then there were none - Spring Awakening
The saddest part is that the actress playing Ilse actually was sexually abused by a family member from age 4-8. My heart hurts for her singing this for years.
Martha (the first girl to sing) is singing about how her father sexually abuses her while her mother ignores it. Ilse, the second girl, experienced the same thing and she comes in to support Martha. The "Dark I Know Well" is the abuse.
Lightning Larry Luciano interestingly enough the official licensing page for the show says they’re sisters too... but then I haven’t seen any reference to that in either the musical or the play, and they have completely different surnames which seems to contradict that interpretation?? (At first I thought that since Ilse’s surname literally means ‘new man’ it could be an alias she used to reinvent herself or something... but then MTI’s character breakdowns refer to her father as Herr Neumann too which would imply that it’s actually her real name)
Spring Awakening is by far my favourite musical and this is the song that introduced me to it! I recently uploaded an unofficial music video for this song with my own singing, please please check it out if you have the chance! I'd love to know and hear the thoughts/feedback of fellow S/A fans 💞 ruclips.net/video/xbjFEeOXA9Y/видео.html (PS - this musical owns my soul)
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I saw my older sister in this musical, and she played Ilse.
The look in her eyes when she sang this was gut-wrenching.
Drakethatsme I'm so sorry. I am so sorry.
@@bighoodie4315 Why r u sorry?
Armani V Even If it’s fiction it still stings to see someone you love like that
@@sophaloaf56 My 16 year old granddaughter played the part of Ilse. I can separate the actor from the role so it was fine. She was really good.
@Liz Honig
Where was it performed? 16 seems too young for this play, definitely, especially with the s*x & n*dity. Was it altered & done at a school?
"Child, the Lord won't mind." Oh Jesus. This kills me.
I know, right?
(Not so) fun fact- in the Deaf West production, during the second “you say all you want is just a kiss goodnight”, Ernst breaks away from the boys and starts signing with the girls. Originally, The Dark I Know Well was supposed to be a song for Ernst and Thea, while still keeping the same connotations, but it was changed to Ilse and Martha. So when Ernst breaks away from the boys to sing with the girls in the revival, it heavily implies he is a victim of sexual abuse as well
That's so sad, poor ernst 😭
Powerful
I wish they didn't just imply it. Having a victim of abuse representing men would've amplified the message more imo
I wonder if there’s a recorded version like this out there
This song is so good and also so claustrophobic- something about it just makes me feel like there’s no air
Perfect description
SOMEONE PUT IT INTO WORDS OMG- There were parts of this song where I started to notice I wasn't breathing right...
I agree. I think the claustrophobic feeling comes from, obviously the subject matter, but also long and intensely the song with out taking a breath at some parts.
@@rantallaboutit
Yeah- yeah it’s definitely intentional
To have us feeling a bit of what they are in the song
*I haven't seen anybody say this yet, and I'm sure everyone already got this but I'm new here. You know how she sings, "me and my beauty" she's referencing her and body as two different things because she feels like her body isn't hers anymore at this point*
This song is terrifying, no matter what context it's in.
And it won't leave my head.
it's a huge earworm
The line "then you hold me and you whisper "child the Lord won't mind" just hits me every time
Of course the lyric "Child the Lord won´t mind" is terrifying. But for me the most haunting is the part they sing "its just you and me". That felling of total and utter loneliness and helplessness in the midst of one the most horrific things that can happen to a person... is gut wrenching
Played the role of Martha. This song is so emotionally draining, but worth it.
Do u have any tips for singing it I'm auditioning with it and am scared
Hey Alice I’m playing Martha coming up soon here and I was wondering what material you studied for acting reference?
The deaf west choreography for this one is absolutely amazing.
Colette Maddy I adore the stage picture for this song. At any given moment, the view of the stage is so amazing. The choreography is incredible.
The deaf west production for anything in this musical is absolutely amazing.
This is the most underrated song in the whole show, and it's shame bc I think it's one of the best. It's the first song I really loved from this musical.
I agree - it’s like a horrific but masterful art piece
The boys' harmonies underneath the girls at 1:59 gives me chills, it's so haunting
Steph Piano it gives me chills
I recently got the part of Martha , and have no idea how I can emotionally handle this role . This is the best musical
This song just might be my favorite spring awakening song, but I feel like it's overshadowed by the "signature" songs from the show
Michelle Siegel facts... I was doing some theater things at school & some of my older high school friends sang this & I remember all of the lyrics even though I didn’t know it was from Spring Awakening until I saw the show.
nothing has ever giving me more awful shivers than this song
Carolina Neves I know! I always get shivers and I listen to this song every day!
@@dainbaughnsmith3638 me too i'm obsessed with this
I saw a production of SA at my college, and when they did this song, the two people singing had these expressions of grief and anger and it was just chilling. At the very end they both held hands and walked to the back of the stage as the lights faded out, till there was just one spotlight on them, and right before it went out, they both turned their heads to look back at the audience for a brief second, and honest to God, I got shivers. They were incredible
Originally I was very afraid of listening to this song due to my own sexual trauma, but now it's actually helping me cope.
I'm singing it at a small choir concert in my town later this year
I’ve felt the same 💜
part of me loves this song, the other part wants to vomit because of the message. stellar job to the singers.
I saw this live a couple weeks ago at my highschool theatre and when the girl who played martha sang the words "Its just you me. Child you're a beauty" I lost it
When I was ilse in this song I cried during this song while performing
I’m currently playing Martha and I’m the same exact way 😂
Understandable
this and Next To Normal are the only 2 musicals that have made me cry
Hannah May next to normal got me too
not Les Mis???
This is the song where you start to realise this funny musical about sexually awkward German teenagers has much darker, more sinister side...
Funny? I never really thought of this musical as funny. I always thought of it as being quite serious, and actually quite tragic what with its ending and all. But please take this comment in the right spirit @Rogue257. I have no malicious intent whatsoever, just sharing my perspective which is different from yours
Rogue257 it’s much darker then you think; I’m German and we performed the original play and in the original material the sex Melchior and Wendla have is without wendlas consent. So he basically raped wendla and then she died because of the abortion. We performed this for school lol
@@the_autistic_advocate True, but this is the eighth song in the musical, and none of the serious moments in the second act (especially the ending) have happened yet. I agree that this muscial isn't funny in the sense that it isn't a comedy, but prior to this song, there are many lighthearted, funny moments, particularly in My Junk and The B*tch of Living. I think that The Dark I Know Well is the turning point,where the more serious themes start to show through.
laura youngblood No shit
Finally a musical song I can sing this was recommended for Altos and its so powerful one of my top musical songs
This song is so dark and gives me the chills, I feel sick whenever I hear it but I love it!
if u performed this at penn state in 2014 know that i will never forget it. the most powerful performance of the whole play no doubt. i remember you told my theater 100 class that this was an issue that had affected your family personally. i cant imagine the strength it mustve taken to practice and perform this so many times. know that this broadway recording cannot compare to what i saw in the theater that night.
The piano chords in the chorus are so powerful, both major and sinister at once.
i get shivers when i hear this
my childrens theater just did this
i wasnt in it, but i saw it
and it was even worse to see my friend singing this and showing her bruises
CHild the Lord wont mind....my heart just broke
[MARTHA]
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So, I leave, wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me
You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'-ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"
[ILSE]
I don't scream, though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my "beauty"
[MARTHA & ILSE]
Me and my "beauty"
You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'-ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna teach you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
Something that gave me chills the first time I realized it and continues to every relisten since: the change from "treat you right" to "teach you right."
"The lord won't mind" gets me every time and please if you or someone you know is in a situation like this tell someone you trust and call protection services stay safe xx💕
Recently saw a production of this show. The actresses who played Ilse and Martha portrayed the anger and sadness of this song so perfectly.
This is probably the most chilling song ever.
love this song SO much! such a haunting song. its funny, i first watched this musical just to see Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff, but the one song neither of them sing ends up being my favorite song.
god dang who ever plays Martha deserves an award.
Spicy Noodles Lilli Cooper?
Truth tho, also love tge profile pic lol
@@Delipup Did you mean: Amber Gray
mila.smiles This is Lilli Cooper. The original Martha.
@@sh3rocks01 It was a reply to a deleted comment
The lyrics are so whoaaa but it's still a great song. I love her voice, she sounds amazing!
This is more relatable to me than anything else ever written. I always tear up listening to this. It's just so *honest* about the topic in a way you never see in fiction.
I performed in the band for a production of this musical in Manchester (UK) a couple of years ago, and I still listen to the music from it as often as possible. Absolutely loved being a part of it and the songs still affect me even now.
My cousin played Martha for the Brazilian version of Spring awakening and omg even if she has never been through this, see her playing this character just broke my heart, I couldn't stop crying
I'm a guy, and Ilse is still one of my dream roles. I hope I can do that role genderbent some day
I'm a girl and Moritz is my dream role. You want to swap genders for this performance?
I get that. I'm female and Moritz is my dream role. lol
Ilse is my dream role, but I'd love to direct a genderbent version of this musical.
i would audition the fuck out of that. Any one ever think how great it would be to see a gender bent version of George Washington in Hamilton?
Jaycee Andres God, I think about that all the time!
Holy shit.. listening to this the first time is mindblowing. Wanting “just a kiss” is what my abuser said to me. It hurts so much to listen to listen to, yet it’s so beautiful in melody.
I hope you're safe now💗
@@Mira-nc6no I’m doing a lot better now and I’ve cut this person out of my life. Thank you for your concern. It means a lot.
I was in the same situation when I was a teenager. It starts with "just a kiss." I hope you're doing better now. You are strong. ❤
Lilli Cooper's voice reminds me Naya Rivera's.
Yeah I agree! It's refreshing to hear some soulful, raspy vocals in a Broadway production.
Same
oh my god yes
Jackie don’t insult lilli
Dang this is sad because if Naya’s death
Lilli Cooper is SIXTEEN in this 🤯🤯🤯🤯😵😵she's so cool😭😭😭
I have never listened to this soundtrack before and I listened to this song once and I’m crying. Musicals have made me cry before but never have I cried from listening to just one song out of context. It truly shows the haunting power of this song
I'm kind of shaking because it feels like someone wrote this off my own experience... like the words are a little too accurate for my comfort..
vellichor. Oh God bless you I hope you're far away from that situation now
#metoo
I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you're in a better place now.
Yeah me too. I saw a production of it that my college did last night. It was so heartwrenching and I had to step out afterwards to pull myself together in the bathroom. I didn't wanna be crying that hard in front of all of my friends :(
Omg, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I hope everything is better now. Can't even imagine what it is like, but I can tell that you have to be very strong people and I admire that
*are we just gonna ignore that in the deaf west version, ernst was signing along?*
WHAT
@@daisy.0.0 yeah, his character was an altar boy, so like..
Omg 😭
Imagine releasing this at 2006 when sexual topics and issues of domestic and child abuse aren't as prevalent as they are now. THE IMPACT. THIS HAD BROUGHT THE WORLD. I miss SA
Not to mention the original play this is based off was made in the damn 1800's!
I get chills every time I hear this song. It's such an amazing musical!
no words for how amazing and chilling this song is
The bass in this is sick
I'm reading a manga called A Cruel God Reigns, and it's about a teenage boy caught in a sexually abusive relationship with his stepfather after he marries the boy's mentally fragile mother. It's...disturbing to say the least, and I couldn't help but hear this song while I was reading it.
Is it good at least? Or is it just pointlessly disturbing?
TheRainSnake
Oh, A Cruel God Reigns is a very good story. Yes it does deal with a very difficult subject matter, and it can be hard to read at times, but it's worth it. I don't read a lot of manga, but it's a great one. I highly recommend it, but be forewarned.
harrietamidala1691
In fact, I think it should be adapted into a feature film or a mini-series.
harrietamidala1691 That sounds cool then. I've read/watched some disturbing stuff, but I only like it if it's artistically done. Anyway, I'll put it on my list :)
TheRainSnake I just started reading it yesterday. I couldn't put it down!
Love this song, thank you so much! I've been playing it non-stop!
omg it's a hamilton pun before hamilton
+Poppy Larkspur It isn't a Hamilton pun though. This comment was made 5 years ago, and has nothing to do with Hamilton. Using a word that just happens to be the title of a song doesn't necessarily mean that it's a pun. Don't make everything about Hamilton, it gets annoying.
Amelie Wilson jesus she clearly said “before hamilton” don’t be so salty.
this is so heartbreaking
I recently heard of this song. I really love it but I just read the lyrics and the comments and this song is so much more powerful and meaningful.
Did y'all know that this song was originally going to be sung by Thea and Ernst?
Wait what?
because ernst was an altar boy, and we all know what that means. in the deaf west version he runs from the boys to join the girls at the end of the song, signifying that he suffered the sane abuse as the girls.
Never even seen this musical, just found this song and my GOD is it good yet uncomfortable. I relate to it so much.
I've listened to this song so much now.
I have no words for my love for this song. it is written so beautifully-I just cant
If I could ever be in a production of this I'd want to play Ilse, mainly for this song...
kittykat490 same!
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So I leave wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight"
"You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
I don't scream though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my beauty
Me and my beauty
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight"
"You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
Lilli's Voice is so piercing!
im not into musicals, but my girlfriend got the role of ilse recently to i came to this video. their part is absolutely beautiful and gives me the chills. i cant wait to watch the performance!
Damn this song is good, one of the few musicals I liked the national version more (brazilian), but this song is great in the original as well
No showtunes song has made me cry like this!
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So I leave wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child you're a beauty"
I don't scream though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my beauty
Me and my beauty
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child you're a beauty"
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
thinking of doing this for vocals
This is sad...sexual abuse is horrible.
MARTHA
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well
You say, ‘Time for bed now child,?
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So, I leave, wanting to hide
Knowing deep inside
You are coming to me
You are coming to me
You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight
And then you hold me and you whisper,
Child, the Lord won’t mind.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a beauty.
God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight?
You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right.
It’s just you and me
Child you’re a beauty.
ILSE
I don’t scream, though I know it’s wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you’re dreamin’ on me
Me and my ‘beauty’
Me and my ‘beauty’
BOTH
You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight
And then you hold me and you whisper,
Child, the Lord won’t mind.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a beauty.
God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight?
You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right.
It’s just you and me
Child you’re a beauty.
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well
Last Update: December, 21st 2013
GRANDIOSA!
Do you think Martha's mother was also abused by Herr Bessel, hence the "We have rules in this house. Your father will not be disobeyed." ?
I've always thought that
Here we go again - even better 😊
This song HAUNTS me
The starting chord made me think this was Shine a Light (Reprise).
So sad, so powerful
So, did Martha's mom know about it?
The bit about her confuses me.
Fandom Fan yes, she just chose to ignore the abuse
Fandom Fan She knows but doesn’t do anything about it
Hard to believe she also played Sandy in Spongebob Musical since these characters are so o
my preferite song from spring. i hope our first italian version will be strong too
Listening to this soundtrack for the first time. What the HECK is happening?
ZipZapZop Martha, the first girl, is singing about how her father sexually abuses her whilst her mother doesn’t stop him. The second girl, Ilse, went though the same thing and comes in to support Martha. “The Dark I Know Well” is the sexual abuse
I was just wondering, from a directing point of view, what the impact would be if you actually included the abusers in this scene, appearing vocally and physically and certain moments of the song, or having the abusers sing this to the victims?
Powerful! Is there a revival to the musical?
+Samantha Ryan and it is brilliant.
Y’all check out the deaf awakening version of this! It’s so good
Just got a call back for Martha and have to sing this song !!
Same here recently!!! Hope it went well!
Is it bad to say this is my favorite song from the musical?
It's not, she's my 3 favorite too
Am I a tenor if I can sing this song in this key comfortably, none of the other boys in college could sing this song and they call themselves tenors, yet I get called baritone and I can sing this better than they can.
Although I can go fairly low I’m always able to sing higher every boy I’ve meant in my education who claims to be higher than me
Other examples include
Michael in the bathroom - Be more chill
All that’s known - Spring Awakening
freeze your brain - Heathers
meant to be yours - Heathers
Seventeen - Heathers
I’m alive - Next to Normal
And then there were none - Spring Awakening
So I'm auditioning with this song and was wondering if anyone had some tips that could help me sing better with this
1:57
I tried to get a friend to listen to this song earlier, but she stopped listening after 20 seconds saying it was boring and repetitive. -__-*
:( this song
The saddest part is that the actress playing Ilse actually was sexually abused by a family member from age 4-8. My heart hurts for her singing this for years.
Gosh.. Next to normal :'( my favorite show ever
wait whats going on here I'm confused as hell someone explain wHAT IS HAPPENING
Martha (the first girl to sing) is singing about how her father sexually abuses her while her mother ignores it. Ilse, the second girl, experienced the same thing and she comes in to support Martha. The "Dark I Know Well" is the abuse.
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Katherine Byers apparently ilse is martha’s sister so they’re actually talking about the same person when talking about their fathers
@@itmedana nah they aren't siblings they just happened to share a very traumatic experience
Lightning Larry Luciano interestingly enough the official licensing page for the show says they’re sisters too... but then I haven’t seen any reference to that in either the musical or the play, and they have completely different surnames which seems to contradict that interpretation?? (At first I thought that since Ilse’s surname literally means ‘new man’ it could be an alias she used to reinvent herself or something... but then MTI’s character breakdowns refer to her father as Herr Neumann too which would imply that it’s actually her real name)
holy FUCK
Spring Awakening is by far my favourite musical and this is the song that introduced me to it! I recently uploaded an unofficial music video for this song with my own singing, please please check it out if you have the chance! I'd love to know and hear the thoughts/feedback of fellow S/A fans 💞 ruclips.net/video/xbjFEeOXA9Y/видео.html
(PS - this musical owns my soul)
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@agenttheater5 i doubt they'll do this on glee..
When I was a teen this used to be my favorite song from the musical because this was my reality. I’m so glad I cut off my parents and am free now
She sounds like a female version of Matthew Sanders
This is a really good song but I always skip it when it comes up in playlists because it’s just really rough subject matter.
@ChoChangYall *sigh* my thoughts EXACTLY
well fuck.
so sad :(
*Whisper's* svu true crime the menedez murder sorry I have an obbsesion with that show