Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days
"Fell on Black Days" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden, featured on their 1994 album "Superunknown." The song is often recognized for its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, which delve into themes of existential despair, loss, and the feeling of being overwhelmed by life's darker moments.
The history behind the song reflects the band's broader exploration of emotional and psychological struggles, which resonated with many listeners during the grunge movement of the early '90s. Chris Cornell, the band’s frontman, wrote the lyrics, and they reflect his personal experiences and feelings of uncertainty and depression. The song captures the essence of a pivotal time in American rock music, marked by raw emotion and a departure from the more glamorous styles of the '80s.
"Fell on Black Days" was critically acclaimed and has remained a staple of Soundgarden's discography, contributing to the band's legacy and influence within the rock genre. The song's blend of heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics showcases the band's ability to balance power and vulnerability, making it a classic that continues to resonate with fans today.
Soundgarden Fell On Black Days Lyrics
Whatsoever I've feared has come to life
And whatsoever I've fought off became my life
Just when everyday seemed to greet me with a smile
Sunspots have faded, now I'm doing time
Now I'm doing time
'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days
Whomsoever I've cured, I've sickened now
And whomsoever I've cradled, I've put you down
I'm a search light soul they say
But I can't see it in the night
I'm only faking when I get it right
When I get it right
'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days
How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate? Yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
So what you wanted to see good
Has made you blind
And what you wanted to be yours
Has made it mine
So don't you lock up something
That you wanted to see fly
Hands are for shaking
No, not tying, no, not tying
I sure don't mind a change
I sure don't mind a change
Yeah, I sure don't mind, sure don't mind a change
I sure don't mind a change
'Cause I fell on black days
I fell on black days
How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate?
How would I know
That this could be my fate?
I sure don't mind a change