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Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics


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I was raised in the valley
There was shadows and death
Got out alive but with scars
I can't forget

This kid back in school
Subdued and shy
An orphan and a brother and unseen by most eyes
I don't know what it was that made a piece of him die
Took a boy to the forest
Slaughtered him with a scythe

Stamped on his face
An impression in the dirt
Do you think the silence
Makes a good man convert?

We all have our horrors
And our demons to fight
But how can I win when
I'm paralyzed?
They crawl up on my bed
Wrap their fingers round my throat
Is this what I get for
The choices that I made?

God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me for everything
God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me
God forgive me

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight
Don't go
Don't go

If I let you in
You'd just want out
If I tell you the truth
You'd vie for a lie
If I spilt my guts
It would make a mess
We can't clean up

If you follow me
You will only get lost
If you try to get closer
We'll only lose touch
Yes you already know too much
And you're not going anywhere

Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Tell me that you love me 'cause I need you so much
Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Say you'll never leave me 'cause I need you so much

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bring Me the Horizon's song Don't Go are deeply emotional and haunting. The song is about the pain and trauma that one goes through in their life, especially when they are haunted by their past experiences. The first verse talks about being raised in a difficult environment that leaves scars that can't be forgotten. The second verse is about a young boy who was pushed to the edge, and eventually killed another boy. The chorus urges someone not to leave, pleading for them to stay and help fight the demons that overwhelm the singer.


The lines "Don't go, I can't do this on my own," are repeated throughout the song, indicating the deep need for someone to stay and help bear the burden of the past. The song's core message is about the importance of companionship and how it can help people overcome their demons.


The final verse contains a sense of hopelessness and desperation, as the singer acknowledges that opening up and being vulnerable could make things worse. However, the urgency to be saved from the past trauma and to have someone else by their side is too strong. The song ends with the persistent plea to not go, repeating it over and over again.


Overall, the lyrics of Don't Go are a powerful expression of the pain and mental anguish one can feel while dealing with past trauma, and how the presence of someone else can make all the difference.


Line by Line Meaning

I was raised in the valley
I grew up in a difficult and oppressive environment


There was shadows and death
The place I grew up was full of darkness and danger


Got out alive but with scars
Although I managed to escape, I still carry the emotional and physical wounds of my past


I can't forget
My traumatic past is something that haunts me even now


This kid back in school
I think back to a boy I went to school with


Subdued and shy
He was quiet and withdrawn


An orphan and a brother and unseen by most eyes
He was an orphan with siblings, but he was largely invisible to others


I don't know what it was that made a piece of him die
I am not sure what it was exactly that caused him to become so damaged


Took a boy to the forest
He lured a vulnerable child into the woods


Slaughtered him with a scythe
He brutally murdered the innocent boy


Stamped on his face
He left a gruesome mark on the victim's face


An impression in the dirt
The ground still carries the weight of the act of violence


Do you think the silence
Do you believe that keeping quiet about evil makes a good person?


Makes a good man convert?
Does staying silent and refusing to acknowledge wrongdoing make someone righteous?


We all have our horrors
Everyone has gone through something terrible in their lives


And our demons to fight
We all have inner struggles and battles to overcome


But how can I win when
However, it feels like a losing battle


I'm paralyzed?
I feel like I'm unable to move forward or make progress


They crawl up on my bed
Fears and anxieties overwhelm me in moments of vulnerability


Wrap their fingers round my throat
It feels like I am being suffocated by my own fears


Is this what I get for
Is this my punishment for


The choices that I made?
The crappy decisions I have made in the past?


God forgive me for all my sins
I plead for forgiveness from a higher power for all the wrong I've done


Don't go
Please don't leave me alone in my distress


I can't do this on my own
I cannot handle this by myself


Save me from the ones
Protect me from my own demons and emotions


That haunt me in the night
That continually torment me, even in my sleep


I can't live with myself
I feel like I am unable to cope with the person I have become


So stay with me tonight
Please be here to support me through my struggles


If I let you in
If I allow you to become close to me


You'd just want out
You will eventually grow tired of me and want to leave


If I tell you the truth
If I am fully honest with you


You'd vie for a lie
You would wish that I had kept the truth hidden from you


If I spilt my guts
If I reveal everything to you


It would make a mess
It would be chaotic and hard to deal with


We can't clean up
We are unable to fix the damage that would be done


If you follow me
If you choose to come closer to me


You will only get lost
You will likely become just as troubled and lost as I am


If you try to get closer
If you attempt to join me in my struggles


We'll only lose touch
We may drift apart or lose the closeness we currently share


Yes you already know too much
You have already learned more than you wanted or anticipated


And you're not going anywhere
Despite everything, I need you to stay with me and keep me grounded


Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
I require validation that you truly and genuinely love me


Tell me that you love me 'cause I need you so much
I need to feel appreciated and loved by someone else to feel whole


Say you'll never leave me 'cause I need you so much
Promise that you will not abandon me because I depend on you heavily




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: OLIVER SCOTT SYKES, LEE DAVID MALIA, JONA WEINHOFEN, MATTHEW STEPHEN NICHOLLS, MATTHEW KEAN

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@julie_pumpkin7123

LYRICS:
I was raised in the valley
There was shadows and death
Got out alive but with scars
I can't forget

This kid back in school
Subdued and shy
An orphan and a brother and unseen by most eyes
I don't know what it was that made a piece of him die
Took a boy to the forest
Slaughtered him with a scythe

Stamped on his face
An impression in the dirt
Do you think the silence
Makes a good man convert?

We all have our horrors
And our demons to fight
But how can I win when
I'm paralyzed?
They crawl up on my bed
Wrap their fingers round my throat
Is this what I get for
The choices that I made?

God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me for everything
God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me
God forgive me

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight
Don't go
Don't go

If I let you in
You'd just want out
If I tell you the truth
You'd vie for a lie
If I spilt my guts
It would make a mess
We can't clean up

If you follow me
You will only get lost
If you try to get closer
We'll only lose touch
Yes you already know too much
And you're not going anywhere

Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Tell me that you love me 'cause I need you so much
Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Say you'll never leave me 'cause I need you so much

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
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@kelseypierce2604

We all have our horrors
And our demons to fight
But how can I win when
I'm paralyzed?
They crawl up on my bed
Wrap their fingers round my throat
Is this what I get for
The choices that I made?

This verse will forever haunt me...



@herbertgoncalves4345

[Verse 1: Oli Sykes]
I was raised in the valley, there was shadows and death
Got out alive but with scars, I can't forget
This kid back in school, subdued and shy
An orphan and a brother and unseen by most eyes
I don't know what it was that made a piece of him die
Took a boy to the forest, slaughtered him with a scythe
Stamped on his face, an impression in the dirt
Do you think the silence makes a good man convert?

[Verse 2: Oli Sykes]
We all have our horrors and our demons to fight
But how can I win when I'm paralysed?
They crawl up on my bed, wrap their fingers 'round my throat
Is this what I get for the choices that I made?
God, forgive me for all my sins
God, forgive me for everything
God, forgive me for all my sins
God, forgive me; God, forgive me

[Chorus: Oli Sykes]
Don't go, I can't do this on my own
Don't go, I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones that haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself, so stay with me tonight
Don't go
Don't go


[Verse 3: Lights]
If I let you in, you'd just want out
If I tell you the truth, you'd vie for a lie
If I spilt my guts, it would make a mess we can't clean up
If you follow me, you will only get lost
If you try to get closer, we'll only lose touch
Yes, you already know too much and you're not goin' anywhere

[Bridge: Oli Sykes with Lights]
Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Tell me that you love me 'cause I need you so much
Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Say you'll never leave me 'cause I need you so much

[Chorus: Oli Sykes with Lights]
Don't go, I can't do this on my own
Don't go, I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones that haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself, so stay with me tonight
Don't go, I can't do this on my own
Don't go
Save me from the ones that haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself, so stay with me tonight
Don't go (Tell me that you love me)

[Outro: Lights & Oli Sykes]
Don't go, don't go
Don't go, don't go
Don't go, don't go
Don't go (Tell me that you love me)
Don't go (Tell me that you need me)
Don't go (Tell me that you love me)
Don't go (Tell me that you need me)
Don't go



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@julie_pumpkin7123

LYRICS:
I was raised in the valley
There was shadows and death
Got out alive but with scars
I can't forget

This kid back in school
Subdued and shy
An orphan and a brother and unseen by most eyes
I don't know what it was that made a piece of him die
Took a boy to the forest
Slaughtered him with a scythe

Stamped on his face
An impression in the dirt
Do you think the silence
Makes a good man convert?

We all have our horrors
And our demons to fight
But how can I win when
I'm paralyzed?
They crawl up on my bed
Wrap their fingers round my throat
Is this what I get for
The choices that I made?

God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me for everything
God forgive me for all my sins
God forgive me
God forgive me

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight
Don't go
Don't go

If I let you in
You'd just want out
If I tell you the truth
You'd vie for a lie
If I spilt my guts
It would make a mess
We can't clean up

If you follow me
You will only get lost
If you try to get closer
We'll only lose touch
Yes you already know too much
And you're not going anywhere

Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Tell me that you love me 'cause I need you so much
Tell me that you need me 'cause I love you so much
Say you'll never leave me 'cause I need you so much

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
I can't do this on my own
Don't go
Save me from the ones
That haunt me in the night
I can't live with myself
So stay with me tonight

Don't go
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@hellokitty-el7wp

Julie_Pumpkin 😍😍❤️

@DanielGonzalez-jn3sj

Thanks

@tangsatv9435

❤❤❤🤩

@onyx_ebony7153

First of I'd like to thank you for writing this comment ❤. Secondly, at 2:40 I hear "𝘉𝘶𝘵 you already know too much." and I believe that is the actual line.

@maggiehalvorson6695

Any who did you know there was really a boy murdered with a scythe he's talking about google it kinda sad tbh..

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@RIPIZZY

When I was 15: this song hit me right in the gut.

I am now 26.

It still does.

@Foolit

Same here

@alittIebitofeverything

same here;
15 then, 26 now.

what have you guys been up to since then.

@ryokuchahai8023

same, hanging in there.

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