Mercury Rev

Lyric guide

The Dark Is Rising

Read The Dark Is Rising lyrics by Mercury Rev on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.

Mercury Rev visibility2 visits Video on page

person Curated by Ethan Walker LyroVerse team

Reference snapshot

The page facts to cite before the commentary

Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.

Page type: lyric reference Artist: Mercury Rev Canonical path: /mercury-rev/the-dark-is-rising Related lyric paths: 6 Video embedded: yes

Lyrics

The Dark Is Rising

The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.

I dreamed of you on my farm

I dreamed of you in my arms

But dreams are always wrong

I never dreamed I'd hurt you

I never dreamed I'd lose you

In my dreams, I'm always strong

And now the creek is rising

And all my bridges burnt

I always dreamed of big crowds

Plumes of smoke and high clouds

But dreams don't last for long

I have my suspicions

When the stars are in position

All will be revealed

But I know that until then

Unless the stars surrender

All will be concealed

And now the snow is falling

And all my fences torn

I know you need someone

And I can hear someone

Somewhere in this song

I dreamed that I was walking

And the two of us were talking

Of all life's mysteries

But words that flow between friends

Winding streams, without end

I wanted you to see

But it can seem surprising

When you find yourself alone

And now the dark is rising

And a brand new moon is born

I always dreamed I'd love you

I never dreamed I'd lose you

In my dreams, I'm always strong

Quick answers

What this page can answer fast

Who performs "The Dark Is Rising"?

Mercury Rev performs "The Dark Is Rising", and this lyric page sits inside the Mercury Rev catalog on LyroVerse.

Are there related songs to explore after "The Dark Is Rising"?

Yes. The related section below points to Across Yer Ocean and Bronx Cheer with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by Mercury Rev?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Mercury Rev's lyric pages.

Song Room

Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song

Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.

Open Song Room

0 followers Selected insights only surface after moderation

Listener comments

What people are saying

0 comments

Add a short interpretation or memory

A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.

Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.

Sign in person_add

No listener comments on The Dark Is Rising yet.