In & Out
Aslyn Lyrics


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When a need can't be met
When the table's been set
When you've outplaced your bet
When you cannot forget
When you fall fast asleep
And when you're staring at me
When the switch can't be found
You just wait to come back around

Help me out, help me out of my head
Cause I've been staying around this bed and that ain't me
I can't break it down, my faith is all that's left
But faith don't feel that much when you're sleeping so far in
In and out, in and out of my head

You've crossed the line and now you're scared
All that's good's gone south of fair
Still, you stay in that tree house
Your pride would dare not come down
And all your friends say, "Be smart."
But your heart's feeling dumb
Cuase your story's sticking out
Like a beat-up, sore thumb

Help me out, help me out of my head
Cause I've been staying around this bed and that ain't me
I can't break it down, my faith is all that's left
But faith don't feel that much when you're sleeping so far in
In and out, in and out

When you can't feel the sun
Cause you feel old and more undone
And all your dreams say you're stuck
And well, you dream them way too much
How a joke'll leave so fast
When a smile is out of gas
What you'd give to turn around
To get one foot out, out of this town

Help me out, help me out of my head
Cause I've been staying around this bed and that ain't me
I can't break it down, my faith is all that's left
But faith don't feel that much when you're sleeping so far in

Help me out, help me out of my head
Cause I've been staying around this bed and that ain't me
I can't break it down, my faith is all that's left
But faith don't feel that much when you're sleeping so far in




In and out, in and out
In and out of my head

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Aslyn's song "In & Out" sets the tone of the song with a clear sense of confusion and desperation. The lyrics talk about being stuck in a loop or a cycle unsure of how to break free. The song talks about feeling stuck in a situation where everything seems to be going wrong, and no matter what attempt is made to fix it, things only seem to get worse. Aslyn talks about the feeling of being lost and struggling to find a way back to oneself despite having faith in oneself. The lyrics "In and out, in and out of my head" repeatedly suggest the endless cycle that one goes through without any hope of getting out of that pattern.


The lyrics also touch upon the issue of pride and how it can keep one from making the right choices despite knowing that it may not be the best decision. The song talks about how one's story can stick out like a sore thumb, bringing to light the fact that one's decisions will always have consequences regardless of whether they are right or wrong. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of dreaming and wanting to achieve something but feeling trapped with no way out. It talks about the desire to leave the town or situation behind but struggling to do so.


Overall, the song captures a sense of despair and confusion that is relatable to many people, and the lyrics provide insight into the struggles that one goes through when trying to break free from a cycle or situation that feels endless.


Line by Line Meaning

When a need can't be met
When you can't find a solution to a problem


When the table's been set
When everything is ready and there is nothing else to do


When you've outplaced your bet
When you have taken a risk and it didn't work out


When you cannot forget
When you can't stop thinking about something


When you fall fast asleep
When you are able to put your worries aside for a while


And when you're staring at me
And when you are looking for help from someone else


When the switch can't be found
When you can't find a way to change things


You just wait to come back around
You are waiting for things to get better on their own


Help me out, help me out of my head
I need your help to get out of my own thoughts


Cause I've been staying around this bed and that ain't me
I am stuck in one place and it doesn't feel like who I really am


I can't break it down, my faith is all that's left
I can't find a way to solve my problems, all I have left is my faith


But faith don't feel that much when you're sleeping so far in
But it's hard to believe in something when you're feeling so down


You've crossed the line and now you're scared
You took a risk and now you are afraid of the consequences


All that's good's gone south of fair
Things haven't turned out the way they should have


Still, you stay in that tree house
You are staying in a safe place where nothing can hurt you


Your pride would dare not come down
You are too proud to admit that you need help


And all your friends say, 'Be smart.'
Your friends are trying to give you advice


But your heart's feeling dumb
But you are having a hard time listening to them because you are feeling down


Cuase your story's sticking out
Because your situation is obvious to everyone


Like a beat-up, sore thumb
Like something that is broken and needs to be fixed


When you can't feel the sun
When you can't find any positivity in your life


Cause you feel old and more undone
Because you feel like you have lost something and can't get it back


And all your dreams say you're stuck
And your hopes and dreams are telling you that you can't move forward


And well, you dream them way too much
And you are spending too much time thinking about them instead of taking action


How a joke'll leave so fast
How quickly something can become unfunny


When a smile is out of gas
When you can't even fake being happy anymore


What you'd give to turn around
How much you wish you could go back in time and change things


To get one foot out, out of this town
To leave your current situation and start again somewhere else


In and out, in and out of my head
I keep going back and forth on what to do and how to feel




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