The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness
The National
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Maybe I listen more than you think And I can tell that somebody sold you We said we’ve never let anyone in We said we’d only die of lonely secrets The system only dreams in total darkness Why are you hiding from me? We’re in a different kind of thing now All night you’re talking to God I thought that this would all work out after a while Now you’re saying that I’m asking for too much attention Also no other faith is light enough for this place We said we’d only die of lonely secrets The system only dreams in total darkness Why are you hiding from me? We’re in a different kind of thing now All night you’re talking to God And I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way The system only dreams in total darkness Why are you hiding from me? We’re in a different kind of thing now All night you’re talking to God And I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way I cannot explain it Oh, any other, any other way
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Written by: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matthew D. Berninger
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8 facts about this song
Band Background"The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" is by The National, an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1999.
- The band's members are Matt Berninger (vocals), Aaron Dessner (guitar, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).
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Song SignificanceReleased on May 11, 2017, "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" is the first single from their 7th studio album, "Sleep Well Beast."
- The song marked The National's return after a four-year hiatus since their last album, "Trouble Will Find Me" (2013).
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Chart PerformanceThis song became The National's first song to top a Billboard chart, when it reached number 1 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in August 2017.
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Song CompositionThe song features a rare guitar solo by Bryce Dessner, which is a departure from the band's usual musical style.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics do not reveal the exact meaning of the song directly. However, lead singer Berninger has explained that it's about our ability to believe in anything at all—religion, politics, ourselves.
- The band members have said that "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" is about the divisions in American society and the doubt that they create.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was created by Casey Reas, who directed a systemic operation to generate the video.
- The video features a moving light installation that interacts with the band members; interestingly, it's a visual representation of the song title.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its atmospheric sound, emotive lyrics and the unusual addition of guitar solo.
- The experimental shift in sound was considered a positive evolution of the band's style by music critics.
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