Let Me
Allie Lyrics


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I thought I'd feel better
So why can't I sleep
You said my mood changes like the weather
Then why has it been Winter for weeks
I'm trying I'm trying
I'm trying harder than you ever did
I'm lying I'm lying
To everyone who asks me how I've been
Any emotion but this
All other feelings I miss
You made a mess out of the one person you swore to love
Now I can't do anything without you fucking it up
I don't remember what it feels like to feel free
To not be tied down by the person who loves me
Please let me go
There's an indent on my finger
From the ring that you gave me
I couldn't stand to feel it any longer
So I bought a new one to cover the mark you left on me
I don't know if I'm trying anymore
I just wanna go back to the way I was before
I want any emotion but this
All other feelings I miss
You made a mess out of the one person you swore to love
Now I can't do anything without you fucking it up
I don't remember what it feels like to feel free
To not be tied down by the person who loves me
Please let me go
Anything I can't do anything




Anything I can't do anything
Anything I can't do anything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Allie's song "Let Me In" explore themes of emotional turmoil, self-reflection, and the desire to break free from a toxic relationship. In the first paragraph, the singer expresses her frustration and confusion about not feeling better despite her efforts. The metaphor of her mood changing like the weather highlights her emotional instability, and the reference to winter symbolizes a prolonged period of sadness and coldness in her life.


The second paragraph reveals the singer's determination to try harder than her partner ever did. She admits to lying to others about her well-being, suggesting that she is hiding her true emotions and putting on a brave face. This demonstrates an internal struggle to maintain a semblance of normalcy while dealing with the pain caused by her partner.


The third paragraph conveys the damaging effects of the relationship. The singer accuses her partner of making a mess out of her, someone they had vowed to love. The line about not being able to do anything without them "fucking it up" illustrates the constant interference and sabotage in her life. The longing for any emotion other than the current state of sadness shows her yearning for a return to happiness and normalcy.


The fourth paragraph delves into the physical and emotional scars caused by the partner. The reference to the indent on her finger from a ring symbolizes the lasting mark left by the relationship. The singer's decision to replace the ring with a new one suggests her desire to cover up the pain and move on. However, she questions her own motivation and whether she's still trying to make things work or just wishing to revert to her previous state of being.


The repetition of "Anything I can't do anything" in the final lines of the song expresses a sense of helplessness and frustration. It conveys the singer's realization that she is unable to change the destructive dynamics of the relationship on her own and that she needs to be freed from the person who claims to love her.


Overall, "Let Me In" portrays the emotional journey of someone trapped in a damaging relationship, longing for freedom, and struggling to find their sense of self amidst the chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I'd feel better
I believed that I would experience improvement in my emotional state


So why can't I sleep
But I am unable to achieve restful sleep


You said my mood changes like the weather
You mentioned that my emotional state fluctuates frequently


Then why has it been Winter for weeks
Therefore, why have I been feeling emotionally cold and distant for an extended period of time


I'm trying I'm trying
I am making continuous efforts to improve


I'm trying harder than you ever did
In fact, I am exerting more effort than you ever did


I'm lying I'm lying
However, I am being dishonest


To everyone who asks me how I've been
When people inquire about my well-being


Any emotion but this
I long for any emotion other than the one I am currently experiencing


All other feelings I miss
I yearn for the presence of all other emotions that are now absent


You made a mess out of the one person you swore to love
You caused significant damage to the person whom you promised to care for


Now I can't do anything without you fucking it up
As a result, I am unable to accomplish anything successfully without your interference


I don't remember what it feels like to feel free
I cannot recall the sensation of true freedom


To not be tied down by the person who loves me
To no longer be restricted by the individual who claims to love me


Please let me go
I earnestly request to be released from this situation


There's an indent on my finger
There is a visible mark on my finger


From the ring that you gave me
Caused by the ring that you bestowed upon me


I couldn't stand to feel it any longer
I could no longer tolerate the sensation it brought


So I bought a new one to cover the mark you left on me
Consequently, I acquired a new ring in order to conceal the reminder of your presence


I don't know if I'm trying anymore
I am uncertain if I am still making an effort


I just wanna go back to the way I was before
I simply desire to return to my previous state


Anything I can't do anything
I feel incapable of achieving anything


Anything I can't do anything
Anything at all, I cannot accomplish


Anything I can't do anything
No matter the task, I am unable to perform




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Allison Rubin

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Comments from YouTube:

@andrewsolway3542

this is one of the best songs ever honestly

@deftones8717

Really dig this band

@LAVISHING

July 19th, 2023 I would love to play this with you guys live in Milwaukee. I will be releasing my first album then!

@negarpadash3690

So beautiful

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