Why was I ever born and why did God make me?
He must’ve been high when he dropped me down here
All of my neighbors have shut off their porch lights
Like smoke from their chimneys, I’ll soon disappear
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
When it’s high noon I go blind from the light beams
Reflecting off snow like a merciless sword
When the night falls, I am grateful for blackness
That blankets my sadness; it’s my lone reward
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
I don’t want to die alone
Lord, I’m running out of hope
I don’t want to die alone
Lord, I’m running
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And, as the years pass by, it grows
Dark Enough to See the Stars
| "Dark Enough to See the Stars" | |||||
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | SZNZ: Winter | ||||
| Released | December 21, 2022 | ||||
| Length | 2:36 | ||||
| Label | Crush Music/Atlantic Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| Status | Released | ||||
| Live debut | September 19, 2022 in West Hollywood, CA | ||||
| SZNZ: Winter track listing | |||||
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"Dark Enough to See the Stars" is the fifth track on SZNZ: Winter.
Appearances
- SZNZ: Winter (2022)
Overview
The song title "Dark Enough to See the Stars" was discovered by fans in the database for a Weezer set list survey hosted on Cuomo's website in June of 2022.
Weezer (under the Goat Punishment moniker) performed SZNZ: Winter in its entirety (including "Dark Enough to See the Stars") at a secret show in West Hollywood on September 19, 2022, months ahead of the EP's release.
A demo of "Dark Enough to See the Stars" was leaked online in December of 2022.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo — lead vocals, guitar
- Brian Bell — backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Scott Shriner — bass
- Patrick Wilson — drums
Audio/video
The music video for "Dark Enough to See the Stars" was released on the same day as the release of SZNZ: Winter, December 21, 2022.
Lyrics
Why was I ever born and why did God make me?
He must’ve been high when he dropped me down here
All of my neighbors have shut off their porch lights
Like smoke from their chimneys, I’ll soon disappear
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
As the moon goes 'round the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
This solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
When it’s high noon I go blind from the light beams
Refracting off snow like the swings of a sword
When the night falls, I am grateful for blackness
It blankets my sadness; it’s my lone reward
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
As the moon goes 'round the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
This solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
I don’t want to die alone
But, Lord, I’m running out of hope
I don’t want to die alone
Lord, I’m running out of hope
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
As the moon goes 'round the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
This solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
Why was I ever born and why did God make me?
He must’ve been high when he dropped me down here
All of my neighbors have shut off their porch lights
Like smoke from their chimneys, I’ll soon disappear
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
The moon retreats behind the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
When it’s high noon I come down with a migraine
The sun off the snow hits my eyes like a sword
And so I am grateful for all this soft blackness
That blankets my sadness; it’s my lone reward
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
The moon retreats behind the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
Help me find myself again
I don't wanna die alone
Help me find myself again
I don't wanna die alone
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
The moon retreats behind the Earth
I see it all from where I perch
It’s dark enough to see the stars
I wonder who and where we are
Solitude is all I know
And as the years pass by it grows
And grows
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Dark Enough to See the Stars | Dark Enough To See The Stars 2019-10-13 15.52 | October 13, 2019 | ||||
| Rivers Cuomo | Dark Enough to See the Stars | Dark Enough To See The Stars @70 title chorus | |||||
| Rivers Cuomo | Dark Enough to See the Stars | Dark Enough To See The Stars 2021-06-22 15.06.mp3 | June 22, 2021 | 3:19 | Leaked online | ||
| Weezer | Dark Enough to See the Stars | 2022 |
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2:36 | SZNZ: Winter |