Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hardstyle
Song Meaning of “Darken your mind – Original Mix” by Toneshifterz
Darken your mind speaks to us of the difficulties of life and how dark moments can bring us down to our lowest. It’s a message about how we can sometimes be our own worst enemy and how we should learn to accept and embrace these difficult moments which will ultimately make us stronger.
The lyrics urge us to confront our negativity and helplessness through our emotions: “If you rise up, lighten your heart/darken your mind, it’s just a start/no one said it would be easy, no one said it would be painless/but one thing that will never change is that your heart will remain stronger”. This suggests that although life can be hard and dark, by facing our fears and our insecurities, our strength and resilience will rise up and help to power us through.
The track itself works to reflect the intensity and darkness of these inner struggles, driven by deep synthesizers, pounding basslines and cutting melodies. Beyond the vocal mantra, this track captures the intensity of defiance and resilience, and reminds us that although there may be dark moments, seeking inner strength gives us the hope to move forward.