For so long I have felt alone
Content to live with unrest
Longing faded into countless nights
That buried my weary heart
But You brought an end
To this dead hour
And meaning to a calloused life
Held in Your arms
But too far from my heart (x2) [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/a/as_i_lay_dying/the_darkest_nights.html ]
[Chorus]:
These thoughts will carry me
Through The darkest nights
While Your eyes rest in...
These thoughts will carry me
Through The darkest nights
While your eyes rest in mine
I remember the way you looked at me
And the way you drew me close
With one deep sigh
Scattering pieces of my restless mind
Forgetting all that we have left behind [x4]
Ok first of all they are not christion they have said that in countless interviews so this song has nothing to do with religion. The lyrics mean exactly what they say, there is no hidden meaning, its about a person who has been alone for a long time and someone comes a long that makes them feel whole again that they can care about
Honestly i'm not willing to automatically assume that lyrics are christian. I do know they have stated that christianity affects everything they do, but not everything they weite has to be christian. This song could be a love song, or a metaphor for something they have used as a crutch in the past. For some bands (not aild) that could be drugs. Just because tim said they're christian doesnt mean everything is about god.
I'm not religious so i don't really know what everything means, but i think the lines "these thoughts will carry me, through the darkest nights" means that in a bad situation, thinking positive will carry you through it.