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Let Me In
Ashglen Lyrics
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I'm up, I'm down, I'm all around
Take it or leave it
Take me or leave me
And this is all so trivial
But it's just what I wanted and more
Cause' I fucking wanted this and
Oh - I do what I want to
Do what I want to now
Yeah
With shaking hands
And staggered breath
I close my eyes
And pray for rest
When everything falls apart
And I'm standing on my own
These words are forced
My hands are bound
There is no where to call home
This is just what I wanted and more
Cause' I fucking wanted this
And this is all so trivial, so trivial
Don't mistake it for material, material
So take me or leave me - woah
Because it's just what I wanted and more
Oh - I do what I want to (Do what I want to)
Oh - I do what I want to
Do what I want to now
Yeah
With shaking hands
And staggered breath
I close my eyes
And pray for rest
And I am to be feared
I'm cruel and self absorbed
I will destroy you, I will destroy you
It's all I've known
And I am to be feared
I'm cruel and self absorbed
I will destroy you, I will destroy you
I've known it all along
And I am to be feared (So this is how the story goes)
I'm cruel and self absorbed (I'm up, I'm down, I'm all around)
I will destroy you, I will destroy you (Take it or leave it)
It's all I know (Take me or leave me)
And I am to be feared (So this is how the story goes)
(With shaking hands)
I'm cruel and self absorbed (I'm up, I'm down, I'm all around)
(And staggered breath)
I will destroy you, I will destroy you (Take it or leave it)
(I close my eyes)
It's all I know (Take me or leave me)
(And pray for rest)
Stay in the light
Won't you stay, won't you stay away
Stay in the light
Won't you stay, won't you stay (Every night I lay awake until)
Away (the morning light reveals my mistakes)
Stay in the light (And I'm left with my pride, left with my pride)
The song "Let Me In" by Ashglen depicts someone who is conflicted and struggling with their emotions. The first verse states that the person is indecisive and unsure, but they still want to be accepted for who they are. They are living life their way and they don't care what anyone else thinks. The chorus is a declaration of independence - they will do what they want and they won't apologize for it.
The second verse reveals a level of despair, where everything seems to be falling apart and the person feels like they have nowhere to go. They are trying to reconcile their desires with reality, and it's not working out. The bridge becomes quite dark as the person acknowledges that they may be a destructive force in others' lives. They are consumed by their own wants and desires and will stop at nothing to achieve them.
The song finishes with a plea to "stay in the light" - to avoid the darkness of their own mind and to stay away from the person who is consumed by their own wants and desires. Overall, the song seems to be a warning to others to stay away from someone who may be dangerous and self-absorbed.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is how the story goes
This is how my life has been up to this point
I'm up, I'm down, I'm all around
I experience many highs and lows in life
Take it or leave it
Accept me for who I am or don't
Take me or leave me
Accept me for who I am or don't
And this is all so trivial
This may seem unimportant, but to me it means everything
But it's just what I wanted and more
This is exactly what I wanted and more
Cause' I fucking wanted this and
Because I truly desired this
Oh - I do what I want to (Do what I want to)
I make my own choices in life
Do what I want to now
I will do what I want to in the present moment
Yeah
An expression of affirmation and enthusiasm
With shaking hands
I'm nervous and fearful
And staggered breath
I'm struggling to breathe properly
I close my eyes
I'm shutting out the world around me
And pray for rest
I hope for a peaceful and calming moment
When everything falls apart
When my life is in chaos
And I'm standing on my own
When I have to face my problems alone
These words are forced
I'm speaking against my will or true feelings
My hands are bound
I feel trapped or helpless
There is nowhere to call home
I feel lost and without a sense of belonging
Don't mistake it for material, material
Don't think this is about money or possessions
Because it's just what I wanted and more
This is exactly what I wanted and more
And I am to be feared
I have a reputation of being intimidating
I'm cruel and self absorbed
I have a tendency to prioritize my own interests over others
I will destroy you, I will destroy you
I have the power to harm those who oppose me
It's all I've known
This behavior is all I've ever experienced
I've known it all along
I've always been aware of my negative traits
Stay in the light
Stay positive and hopeful
Won't you stay, won't you stay away
Stay away from negativity and darkness
Every night I lay awake until
I spend my nights unable to sleep
The morning light reveals my mistakes
I regret my past decisions and actions
And I'm left with my pride, left with my pride
I try to hold onto my sense of self-respect
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Written by: Ashglen
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