In The Dark

### Composer(s)

Camila Cabello, Adam Feeney, Te Whiti Warbick, Simon Wilcox, Madison Love, James Abrahart

## Audio

"**In the Dark**" is the ninth track off Camila Cabello's debut solo studio album, *Camila*.

## Background

The song was first teased in a Camila's tweet, where its title was quoted and had a picture of a burning rose paired with it. Then, on September 29, 2017, Camila confirmed the song in a Rolling Stones interview. The song was written a day after the Grammys and talks about an encounter with an unnamed famous boy Camila met at an after-party.

On December 21, 2017, Camila revealed the official tracklist of her debut studio album, *Camila*, which the song is featured as the ninth track.

On December 23, 2017, Camila posted a picture on twitter with the description "who are u in the dark?", teasing possible lyrics to the song.

On January 7, 2018, she introduced the song in a tweet by presenting a snippet accompanied by a gif where some lyrics were shown.

## Reception

### Critical reception

The newspaper *The Sun* wrote about the song: "This smooth R&B tune is all about trying to get a partner to open up to her to make their relationship work. She hums: “Why can’t you show me who are you in the dark? Show me the scary part."

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Blank stares, faithless

Vampires at the same places

Shadow, traces

I know that you feel me

**[Pre-Chorus]**

You're runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

Making the rounds with all your fake friends

Runnin', runnin' away from it

You can strip down without showing skin, yeah

**[Chorus]**

I can see you're scared of your emotions

I can see you're hoping you're not hopeless

So why can’t you show me? Why can't you show me?

I can see you're looking for distractions

I can see you're tired of the acting

So why can't you show me?

Who are you in the dark? (I, I)

Show me the scary parts (I, I)

Who are you when it's 3 AM and you're all alone

And L.A. doesn't feel like home? (I, I, I)

Who are you in the dark?

**[Verse 2]**

Plus one, guest list

But you don't even know what her name is

Secrets, endless

I know that you feel me

**[Pre-Chorus]**

You're runnin', runnin', runnin', runnin'

Making the rounds with all your fake friends

Runnin', runnin' away from it

You can strip down without showing skin

**[Chorus]**

I, I can see you're scared of your emotions

I can see you're hoping not hopeless

So why can’t you show me? Why can't you show me?

I can see you're looking for distractions

I can see you're tired of the acting

So why can't you show me?

Who are you in the dark? (I, I)

Show me the scare parts (I, I)

Who are you when it's 3 AM and you're all alone

And L.A. doesn't feel like home? (I, I, I)

Who are you in the dark?

**[Bridge]**

Darling, come on and let me in

Darling, all of the strangers are gone, they're gone

I said, darling, come on and let me see

Darling, I promise then I won't run

**[Chorus]**

So tell me

Who are you in the dark? (I, I)

Show me the scary parts (I, I)

Who are you when it's 3 AM

And you're all alone (and you're all alone)

And L.A. doesn't feel like home?

No, I, I, I

Who are you in the dark?

**[Outro]**

Mmmmm, mmmm, mmm

Who are you in the dark?

Mmmmm, mmmm, mmm

Who are you in the dark?

Mmmmm, mmmm, mmm

Who are you in the dark?

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Rolling Stone* - Camila Cabello on Debut Album: 'This Sounds Like Me and Only Me'
2. ↑ *Twitter* - Camila revealing the official tracklist
3. ↑ *Twitter* - Camila's picture
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/camila\_cabello/status/950069022111956993
5. ↑ https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/bizarre/5262777/camila-cabello-takes-moral-high-ground-in-self-titled-debut-album-following-fifth-harmony-exit/