in between
Burns Like Fire Lyrics


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Retrace your steps yet again
Cuz I can’t find the end
To the beginning of all your problems
Sweaty hands, and bloodshot eyes
What a clever disguise
Your on your hands and knees
Scratching at your hopes and dreams
A crooked smile, a well placed lie
Better get your kicks before you die
Losing face, losing time

Barely holding on
To what we got
Blackout nights and trouble with the cops
And did I forget to mention
That the road to hell is paved with the best intentions

It’s the same old excuses
You better call for help
You better stop me right now
Before you hurt yourself

The youth is always reckless
Dragged down, strung out, distressed

A crooked smile, a well placed lie
Better get your kicks before you die
Losing face, losing time

Barely holding on
To what we got
Blackout nights and trouble with the cops




And did I forget to mention
That the road to hell is paved with the best intentions

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Burns Like Fire's song In Between portray the struggles of someone stuck in a cycle of destructive behavior. The first stanza talks about how the person cannot find a way out of their problems despite retracing their steps over and over again. The second stanza mentions a facade that the person puts up to hide their true feelings, using clever lies and fake smiles as a cover-up. The chorus highlights the constant struggle of barely holding on, involving nights of blackout and trouble with the law. The lyrics suggest that this behavior is a result of a lack of control and impulsivity, which is common in youth.


The third stanza talks to the person directly, urging them to stop the behavior before it gets worse. The lyrics suggest that the person needs help from others, indicating that they do not have the ability to stop themselves. The final lines stress that the person's intentions are good, but the result is leading them farther away from their dreams and closer to the dark path of recklessness.


Overall, the song's message is that of self-awareness and growth. The person needs to recognize their behavior and stop it before it leads to further harm. It is essential to seek help when necessary and put efforts in the right direction, avoiding a path of destruction.


Line by Line Meaning

Retrace your steps yet again
Go back over your past actions once more


Cuz I can’t find the end
Because there seems to be no resolution


To the beginning of all your problems
To where the root of all your issues started


Sweaty hands, and bloodshot eyes
Physical manifestations of anxiety and fatigue


What a clever disguise
What a skillfully hidden facade


Your on your hands and knees
You're in a desperate state


Scratching at your hopes and dreams
Trying to cling onto your aspirations


A crooked smile, a well placed lie
A deceptive grin and a skillful falsehood


Better get your kicks before you die
You should enjoy life before it's too late


Losing face, losing time
Suffering from embarrassment and wasting precious moments


Barely holding on
Struggling to maintain stability


To what we got
To what little we have left


Blackout nights and trouble with the cops
Episodes of memory loss and run-ins with law enforcement


And did I forget to mention
Oh, by the way


That the road to hell is paved with the best intentions
Even with the purest motives, things can go terribly wrong


It’s the same old excuses
The repetitive justifications


You better call for help
You should seek assistance


You better stop me right now
You should prevent me from doing any harm


Before you hurt yourself
Before you self-destruct


The youth is always reckless
Young people tend to be impulsive


Dragged down, strung out, distressed
Overwhelmed and distraught




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