In My Room
Beach Boys The Lyrics
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And tell my secrets to
In my room
In my room
In this world I lock out
All my worries and my fears
In my room
Do my dreaming and my scheming lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room
In my room
The Beach Boys' "In My Room" is a contemplative and introspective song that speaks to the importance of having a private space to reflect and escape from the outside world. The opening lines evoke the idea of a secret world where the singer can confide and reveal his innermost thoughts without fear of judgement. The song emphasizes the value of personal space as a means to find solace and solitudes. The lyrics throughout the song suggests that the singer walks into his room and shuts the door to block out worries and fear. The phrase "In my room" is repeated often throughout the song as the chorus, emphasizing the song's core message.
The lyrics also suggest that within this personal space, the singer is free to dream and scheme, reflecting on his past, present and future. These moments of deep thought allow the singer to contemplate the mistakes he has made and the lessons learned, laughing at yesterday's shortcomings as he moves forward. Despite being alone in the darkness, the singer is confident and not afraid, knowing that his room represents a safe haven from the harsh realities outside.
Line by Line Meaning
There exists a place that's mine alone
The singer has a personal space where he can go to escape external factors.
Where I can talk about all my hidden thoughts
In this space, the singer can be himself and fully express his innermost feelings.
In my room
This space is metaphorically referred to as 'My Room'
Here, all my angst and stress is left out
The singer is free to leave behind his anxieties and apprehensions when in his personal space
In my room
The comfort of this area is reiterated as 'My Room'
My thoughts pour out, plans form, I ponder and meditate
In his personal space, the singer thinks, imagines, and introspects, and is free to plan for the future.
I let go of my worries and sorrows, as I chuckle at yesterday's errors
The artist revisits his errors of yesterday in a reflective and non-judgemental way, accepting they have happened and cannot be changed.
Even though I'm alone in this dark room
Although solitary, this space is very valuable to the singer
I won't be scared
Because of the comfort provided by this space, the artist does not feel frightened or anxious in it
In my room
Again, the song emphasizes the importance of this personal space to the singer by repeating that it is 'My Room'.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHELLE PATRICIA GAYLE, ERIC WILLIAM MARTIN, GARY L. USHER, BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON
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@Romano_Ochoa
There's a world where I can go and tell my secrets to
In my room, in my room
In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears
In my room, in my room
.
Do my dreaming and my scheming
Lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing
Laugh at yesterday
.
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room, in my room
In my room, in my room
In my room, in my room
@aeronna6035
There's a world where I can go and
Tell my secrets to
In my room
In my room (in my room)
In this world I lock out
All my worries and my fears
In my room
In my room (in my room)
Do my dreaming and my scheming
Lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing
Laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark and I'm alone
But I won't be afraid
In my room
In my room (in my room, in my room)
In my room (in my room, in my room)
@satamanschmidt3428
As a rocker I disrespected the Beach Boys when I was young. THAT WAS STUPID. These songs are absolutely timeless. Sometimes you need to get older to appreciate greatness.
@garyr7027
Truth right there, in time we often see what we've missed all along.
@Imissthepostoffice
It's good that you finally came around.
@OhSheGotMe
Now listen to Jacob Colliers rendition of “in my room” with headphones.
@adampoe2797
I suffered same or as who
Freak
Did like thos and surfer girl but really did grow with what was always there
But I hear feel You
I was Stupid
Unaware! As well
@doreenmcalarney7424
Pretty girl
@patriciabaxter7915
I lost my dear brother yesterday. The Beach Boys will forever remind me of him. RIP sweet, sweet Neale, an angel who walked the earth.
@neilhasid3407
So sorry Patricia.
@tgdscenes9250
i’m so sorry
@phoebessh
Until you meet again. Thinking about my own brother brought me here today.