Kate Schettler sengaja melepas DARK SIDE saat musim gugur tiba, karena katanya di waktu seperti itu segalanya jadi sedikit lebih gelap. Kita yang di daerah tropis cukup menunggu hujan sore dan langit yang menggelap menjelang magrib.
Racikan dark pop di lagu ini bergerak dengan tempo lambat yang disengaja, denyutnya ajek, menjaga semuanya tetap membumi walau lapisan pad atmosferik di atasnya padat dan nyaris melayang. Perkusi elektroniknya bergulir di tepian, tidak pernah menyerobot ke tengah, sementara synth melilit pelan dari segala arah sampai ruangan terasa luas sekaligus sesak.
Vokal Kate terengah dan berlapis, ditaruh dekat sekali, seperti dibisikkan dari balik pintu yang setengah terbuka. Ia lebih betah di kamar-berlampu-temaram daripada di panggung stadion. Ada ketegangan yang ditahan di sela-sela bunyinya, dan kita terus mencondongkan telinga untuk menangkapnya.
Lirik Lagu Kate Schettler – DARK SIDE
Eyes like the ocean Face like the sun Tattoos on his chest Holster for his gun What is that feeling in my knees? Why am I suddenly so weak? Could I be falling deep? How could I cave so easily? I should know better than this His dark side is not easy to miss Why did I let him walk me home? And why did I let him kiss me slowly? Why do I feel so weak Could I be falling deep? Walks like he’s magic Whispers like the moon Moves with the swagger Makes his way into my room I was a goner from the start I should have never dropped my guard The way you touch me I can’t breathe Now I don’t want you to leave… I should know better than this His dark side is not easy to miss Why did I let him walk me home? And why did I let him kiss me slowly? Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Why do I feel so weak Caught under the spell His wish is my command Fell into his ocean Now I’m washed up on the sand I don’t want this night to end Here in your arms I can’t pretend I don’t trust myself with you-oo You scare me but I like it (too)… I should know better than this His dark side is not easy to miss Why did I let him walk me home? And why did I let him kiss me slowly? I should know better than this His dark side is not easy to miss Why did I let him walk me home? And why did I let him kiss me slowly?
Kate Schettler Profile
Track Info & Review Summary
- Artist: Kate Schettler
- Track: DARK SIDE
- Genre: Dark Pop, Commercial
- Release Date: September 25, 2026
- Label: Independent
- Rating: 3.9 / 5
- Reviewed by: ParaPop.net
- Overall: Kate Schettler sengaja melepas DARK SIDE saat musim gugur tiba, karena katanya di waktu seperti itu segalanya jadi sedikit lebih gelap.
Bagi yang menyukai ketukan drum bertempo serupa dan hook yang tak kalah renyah, simak ulasan Single Audio Channel – Windows on Trains serta selami arsip ulasan Madisyn Gifford – Fast One.
