Take Me
♥papa roach Lyrics

Take me and let me in
The singer is asking someone to accept them into their life and not keep them at a distance.

Don't break me and shut me out
The singer is also asking not to be rejected or shut out completely, but rather to be welcomed and accepted.

I lit my pain on fire
The singer is describing a moment of intense emotional release where they burned away their pain and let it go.

and I watched it all burn down
The artist observed the intense release of their pain and let go of it completely.

Now I'm dancing in the ashes
The artist has moved on from their pain and is now rejoicing in the freedom from it.

and there's no one else around
The singer is alone in their enjoyment of their newfound freedom from pain.

Cause I want to be apart of something
The singer desires to be included and welcomed into something bigger than themselves.

This is just a story of a broken soul
The artist is acknowledging that their story is one of pain, hurt, and recovery.

As days go by, my heart grows cold
The longer the artist goes without being accepted and included, the harder it is for them to open up and trust again.

I can't seem let this all pass me by
The artist is expressing their desire to not let life pass them by, but to be included and participate in it fully.

I'm burning in the heavens
The singer's emotions are running high and they feel like they are on fire.

and I'm drowning in the hell
At the same time, the artist feels like they are being pulled down into a dark and painful place.

My souls in a coma
The singer feels as though their inner being is in a sort of sleep, unable to fully engage with their surroundings.

and none of my friends can tell
The singer's struggle is not easily visible to those around them.

I'm reaching out of getting something
The singer is trying to make a connection or find something that will help them get out of their current state of pain.

Don't shut me out
The artist is pleading with whoever is listening to not reject them and to be open to accepting them.

Does anyone around me feel the same
The artist is looking for others who may be going through similar struggles as them.

Just put your fist up and vent your pain
The singer is suggesting that others should be willing to express their pain and struggle, rather than keeping it bottled up inside.

Take me
The singer is reiterating their desire to be accepted and included.

Don't break me
The artist is asking to not be rejected or hurt in the process of trying to be included.