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Little Dark Age


"Little Dark Age" by MGMT is performed in the original key of G minor. Released in 2018 as the title track of their fourth studio album, "Little Dark Age," the song is performed by the American rock band MGMT, composed of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. The track explores themes of anxiety, uncertainty, and the darker aspects of modern life, reflecting the band's departure from their previous psychedelic sound toward a more synth-pop and new wave style. "Little Dark Age" received critical acclaim for its catchy melody, haunting vocals, and eerie atmosphere, becoming one of MGMT's most successful singles.

Little Dark Age - MGMT

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
Breathing in the dark , lying on its side

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
The ruins of the day painted with a scar
DO# . . . DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
And the more I straighten out , the less it wants to try

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
The feelings start to rot , one wink at a time

DO# RE , RE RE RE RE RE DO# , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la
Oh - oh , forgiving who you are , for what you stand to gain
RE RE RE RE DO# si , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la fa#
Just know that if you hide , it doesn't go away
RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si la DO# DO# DO#
When you get out of bed , don't end up stranded
DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# MI DO# si la
Horrified with each stone on the stage , my little dark age

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
Picking through the cards , knowing what's nearby

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
The carvings on the face say they find it hard

DO# . . . DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
And the engine's failed again , all limits of disguise

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
The humor's not the same , coming from denial

DO# RE , RE RE RE RE RE DO# , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la
Oh - oh , I grieve in stereo , the stereo sounds strange
RE RE RE RE DO# si , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la fa#
I know that if you hide , it doesn't go away
RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si la DO# DO# DO#
If you get out of bed and find me standing all alone
DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# , DO# MI DO# si la
Open - eyed , burn the page , my little dark age

RE RE RE RE RE DO# , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la
I grieve in stereo , the stereo sounds strange
RE RE RE RE DO# si , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la fa#
You know that if it hides , it doesn't go away
RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si la DO# DO# DO#
If you get out of bed and find me standing all alone
DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# MI DO# si la
Horrified with each stone on the stage , my little dark age

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
Giddy with delight , seeing what's to come

DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# DO# DO#
The image of the dead , dead ends in my mind

RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la
Policemen swear to God , love seeping from their guns
RE RE RE RE DO# si , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la fa#
I know my friends and I would probably turn and run
RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si la DO# DO# DO#
If you get out of bed , come find us heading for the bridge
DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# , DO# MI DO# si la
Bring a stone , all the rage , my little dark age

RE RE RE RE RE DO# , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la
I grieve in stereo , the stereo sounds strange
RE RE RE RE DO# si , DO# DO# DO# si DO# la fa#
I know that if you hide , it doesn't go away
RE RE RE RE MI DO# , DO# DO# DO# si la DO# DO# DO#
If you get out of bed and find me standing all alone
DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# , DO# MI DO# si la
Open - eyed , burn the page , my little dark age

DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# , DO# DO# DO# , DO# MI DO# si la
All alone , open - eyed , burn the page , my little dark age