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I See a Darkness

First released 1999English25 recordingson 54 releasesISWC T-071.883.070-6
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Written by

Joseph Will OldhamComposerJoseph Will OldhamLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
I See a DarknessJohnny Cash3:43
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy4:50
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy4:29
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy
Sombre (I See a Darkness)Expérience4:59
Sombre (I See a Darkness)Expérience4:59
I See a DarknessAcid Pauli feat. Johnny Cash6:17
I See a DarknessKreuzberg Café3:59
I See a DarknessSteve Adey4:41
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy4:36
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy2:49
I See a DarknessEnd of Green4:54
I See a DarknessThe Cashbags
I See a DarknessROSALÍA4:09
I See a DarknessBonnie 'Prince' Billy with Harem Scarem and Alex Neilson
I See a DarknessWill Oldham3:58
I See a DarknessBonnie "Prince" Billy
Nichts als SchattenKarg4:38
I See a DarknessJohnny Cash with Will Oldham3:43
I See a DarknessBonnie “Prince” Billy4:11
I See a DarknessEt Mors5:10
I See a Darkness · videoBonnie “Prince” Billy2:40
I See a DarknessJohnny Cash3:42
I See a DarknessAnna Calvi feat. Perfume Genius4:25

On these albums

I See a Darkness
I See a DarknessBonnie 'Prince' Billy · 1999
American III: Solitary Man
American III: Solitary ManJohnny Cash · 2000
Alt Country 1990-2000
Alt Country 1990-2000Various Artists · 2000
Positive Karaoke With a Gun
Positive Karaoke With a GunExpérience · 2005
Summer in the Southeast
Summer in the SoutheastBonnie 'Prince' Billy · 2005
Sombre EP
Sombre EPExpérience · 2006
Kreuzberg Café
Kreuzberg CaféKreuzberg Café · 2006
The Black Sessions
The Black SessionsBonnie "Prince" Billy · 2007
Is It the Sea?
Is It the Sea?Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Harem Scarem, Alex Neilson · 2008
Unfinal Call: A Sum of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Worx
Unfinal Call: A Sum of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy WorxBonnie 'Prince' Billy · 2009
Gravedancer EP
Gravedancer EPEnd of Green · 2010
Now Here’s My Plan
Now Here’s My PlanBonnie “Prince” Billy · 2012
I See a Darkness (official video)
I See a Darkness (official video)Bonnie “Prince” Billy · 2012
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
A Tribute to Johnny CashThe Cashbags · 2012
American Recordings I–VI
American Recordings I–VIJohnny Cash · 2015
Los ángeles
Los ángelesROSALÍA · 2017
Songs of Love and Horror
Songs of Love and HorrorWill Oldham · 2018
Traktat
TraktatKarg · 2020
Lifeless Grey
Lifeless GreyEt Mors · 2022
Once Again in the World (Selected Songs, 1998–2020)
Once Again in the World (Selected Songs, 1998–2020)Bonnie “Prince” Billy · 2022
I See a Darkness
I See a DarknessAnna Calvi feat. Perfume Genius · 2025
Is This All There Is?
Is This All There Is?Anna Calvi · 2026
God’s Lonely Man
God’s Lonely ManAnna Calvi feat. Iggy Pop · 2026
Is This All There Is?
Is This All There Is?Anna Calvi · 2026
Oh God It Hurts It Hurts
Oh God It Hurts It HurtsVarious Artists
All Things Real
All Things RealSteve Adey
2004-05-26: The Parish, Austin, TX, USA
2004-05-26: The Parish, Austin, TX, USABonnie “Prince” Billy
2001-06-29: Louisville, KY, USA
2001-06-29: Louisville, KY, USABonnie “Prince” Billy

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