Name: Sometimes the Darkness Takes the Lead
Duration: P00H03M07S
Description: During a dark season, this was the gospel song I craved. I wanted it to be ok to say "Sometimes the Darkness Takes the Lead" without having to jump ahead to hope. I think it is really important to leave room for lament as a sacred place.

Sometimes the Darkness Takes the Lead

by Old Reverend Randell

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During a dark season, this was the gospel song I craved. I wanted it to be ok to say "Sometimes the Darkness Takes the Lead" without having to jump ahead to hope. I think it is really important to leave room for lament as a sacred place.

lyrics

"Sometimes the Darkness Takes the Lead"
By Old Reverend Randell

Sometimes the pain is too much 
Sometimes the wounds are too deep
 Sometimes the load is crushing 
Sometimes everything falls apart 

Sometimes, sometimes…

Sometimes the water don’t heal you
 Sometimes the prayers just hurt ya
 Sometimes the oils don’t cleanse you
 Sometimes the darkness takes the lead 

Sometimes, sometimes…

Sometimes the pain is too much 
Sometimes the wounds are too deep
 Sometimes the water don’t heal you 
Sometimes the prayers just hurt too much...
 
Sometimes, sometimes…
 Sometimes the darkness takes the lead

credits

released November 24, 2023
Old Reverend Randell Neudorf: songwriter, vocals, telephone mic vocals, archtop acoustic guitar, Harmony electric guitar, Rhodes keyboard and tremolo harmonica.

Eric Fusilier: Rickenbacker bass and drum programming.

Produced by Eric Fusilier & Randell Neudorf.
Recorded & Mixed by Eric Fusilier at Sheepdog Studios.
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering.
Cover Art by Randell Neudorf.