I Can't See The Light
Architects Lyrics


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For weeks I've felt lost and I can't see the light
Shining through the darkest of days
What can I do to stop myself from hiding my thoughts
From this world of lies?
I've felt so lost for far too long
Trying to leave it all behind
I find I cannot forgive myself for feeling like this
How can I even begin to forgive myself for all the things I'm thinking of doing to you?
How can I forgive myself for this?
But it's all in your head
You just walk out of my life and you expect me to let you back in
With open arms I'll turn to you
For weeks I've felt lost and I can't see the light
So I'll do this one alone
I'll hide my thoughts from you
Is it beyond impossible for me to hold on for you?
Is it beyond you to forgive me?
If not I'll do it on my own time
How can I forgive myself?




For my world is slowly falling down
And you just stand there and watch me fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Architects' "I Can't See The Light" express a feeling of being lost and trapped in darkness. The singer is struggling to keep their thoughts concealed from the world that is full of lies. They feel that they cannot continue being lost for so long and try to escape it all, but they cannot forgive themselves for having such thoughts. The singer is considering doing things that they should not be doing and is struggling with the idea of forgiveness.


The song portrays the singer's desperate need for forgiveness and acceptance. They refer to the darkness as if it is a physical entity that they cannot escape. The singer is blaming themselves for the situation and feels left behind by a loved one who has walked out of their life. They are too scared to share their thoughts, and so they keep them hidden from everyone, even their loved ones. The singer knows that they must face their struggles alone.


Overall, this song captures the intense struggle of depression and how it can feel like there is no escape from darkness. The singer feels abandoned and trapped in their own mind, unable to let anyone in.


Line by Line Meaning

For weeks I've felt lost and I can't see the light
I've been feeling lost and unsure for a long time now, and I can't seem to find any hope or positivity in my life.


Shining through the darkest of days
Even in the midst of the toughest and most challenging times I've been going through, I can't seem to find any glimmer of hope or light.


What can I do to stop myself from hiding my thoughts
I'm struggling to keep my emotions and thoughts hidden from the people around me, but I'm not sure how to stop doing that.


From this world of lies?
I feel like the world is full of deception and dishonesty, and I don't know how to cope with that.


I've felt so lost for far too long
This feeling of being lost and unsure of myself has been going on for what feels like an eternity, and I'm exhausted from it.


Trying to leave it all behind
I've been attempting to move past my struggles and move forward with my life, but that seems almost impossible at the moment.


I find I cannot forgive myself for feeling like this
I'm struggling to come to terms with my emotions and how I'm feeling, and it's starting to affect my self-worth and self-esteem.


How can I even begin to forgive myself for all the things I'm thinking of doing to you?
I'm having some negative thoughts and emotions towards someone else, and the idea of that is causing me to spiral even more and feel worse about myself.


How can I forgive myself for this?
I'm feeling guilty and ashamed for having these negative thoughts and emotions, and I don't know how to move past that and forgive myself.


But it's all in your head
The struggles and challenges I'm dealing with are all in my own mind and thoughts, and it's up to me to overcome them.


You just walk out of my life and you expect me to let you back in
Someone important to me left and is now wanting to come back into my life, but I'm struggling with whether or not to let them back in.


With open arms I'll turn to you
Despite my struggles and challenges, I'm willing to forgive and welcome this person back into my life with open arms.


So I'll do this one alone
I've realized that I need to work through my struggles and challenges on my own, without relying on anyone else for support or guidance.


Is it beyond impossible for me to hold on for you?
I'm worried that I'm not strong enough or capable enough to hold onto this important relationship and keep it from falling apart.


Is it beyond you to forgive me?
I'm not sure if the other person is capable of forgiving me for the negative thoughts and emotions I've been dealing with, which is causing me even more stress and anxiety.


If not I'll do it on my own time
If the other person can't forgive me or support me through my struggles, then I'll have to find a way to work through them on my own, even though it's difficult.


How can I forgive myself?
I'm still struggling with how to forgive myself for my negative thoughts and emotions, and I don't know how to move past them and find peace within myself.


For my world is slowly falling down
Everything around me seems to be crumbling and falling apart, and I'm struggling to keep it together and find hope.


And you just stand there and watch me fall
The other person is watching me struggle and suffer, and I feel like they're not doing anything to help or support me, which is making everything even harder.




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