Let In The Light
Falls Lyrics


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Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh oh
Be careful making wishes in the dark
Can't be sure when they've hit their mark
And besides in the meantime I'm just dreaming of tearing you apart
I'm in the details with the devil
So now the world can never get me on my level
I just got to get you out of the cage
I'm a young lovers rage
Gonna need a spark to ignite
My songs know what you did in the dark

So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire
So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire

Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)
Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)

All the writers keep writing what they write
Somewhere another pretty vein just dies
I've got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see
That you're the antidote to everything except for me
A constellation of tears on your lashes
Burn everything you love
Then burn the ashes
In the end everything collides
My childhood spat back the monster that you see
My songs know what you did in the dark

So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire
So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire

Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)
Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)

My songs know what you did in the dark
My songs know what you did in the dark

So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire
So light em up up up, light em up up up,
light em up up up, I'm on fire

Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)




Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)
Ooh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Let In The Light" by Falls talks about the darkness, secrets, and the chaos that surrounds us. The opening lyrics, "Be careful making wishes in the dark, can't be sure when they've hit their mark" warn about the consequences of our desires and how it can lead to unintended results. The line "I'm in the details with the devil" suggests the singer's intimacy with their darker side, and how they always oscillate in this realm. The singer then sings about how they are dreaming about "tearing you apart" while waiting for a chance to "get you out of the cage." The lyrics imply that the singer has been hurt by someone they love, and their rage is getting intense.


The song then transitions to a commentary on how writers keep writing about life and its tragedies while somewhere, "another pretty vein just dies." The phrase, "I've got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see, that you're the antidote to everything except for me" suggests the singer carries emotional wounds, and the only cure is unavailable. The "constellation of tears" on your lashes reflects sorrow and distress. The final lyrics, "My childhood spat back the monster that you see, my songs know what you did in the dark" suggest the singer has experienced trauma in their childhood, and it created the monster that people see in them.


Overall, "Let In The Light" introspects the complexities of the human psyche, the impact of trauma, and the struggle to deal with inner demons. The song's lyrics capture the pain, darkness, and hopelessness that can arise from covering the truth and keeping secrets.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh oh oh oh, ooh oh oh oh
The song begins in a mysterious and haunting way.


Be careful making wishes in the dark
Making wishes in the dark comes with risks because you cannot be sure if they will come true or if they have unintended consequences.


Can't be sure when they've hit their mark
You may never know if your wishes have come true or not.


And besides in the meantime I'm just dreaming of tearing you apart
The artist is consumed with anger and desire to cause harm to someone.


I'm in the details with the devil
The artist is working closely with evil or wickedness.


So now the world can never get me on my level
The singer feels like the world can no longer touch them because they are on a different level of existence.


I just got to get you out of the cage
The singer wants to free someone from captivity or confinement.


I'm a young lovers rage
The artist is fueled by the powerful emotions of young love, including passion and anger.


Gonna need a spark to ignite
The artist needs something to spark their actions or emotions.


My songs know what you did in the dark
The artist's songs hold knowledge of someone's actions that were done in secret.


All the writers keep writing what they write
Writers have a tendency to write about the same things over and over again.


Somewhere another pretty vein just dies
People die every day, and the artist is referencing this by using imagery of a vein dying.


I've got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see
The singer has experienced pain and heartbreak, and wishes others could understand their struggles.


That you're the antidote to everything except for me
The person the singer is addressing can cure anything except the singer's inability to let them go.


A constellation of tears on your lashes
The person the singer is addressing is crying heavily, and it's so much that it is compared to a constellation.


Burn everything you love, then burn the ashes
The artist is telling the person they are addressing to destroy everything they love, before burning the remains.


In the end everything collides
Everything will eventually come to an end, and all things will meet a destructive end.


My childhood spat back the monster that you see
The singer's past has influenced their actions and emotions, and they are perceived by others as a monster.


My songs know what you did in the dark
Just like before, the singer's songs have knowledge of something done in secret.


So light em up up up, light em up up up, light em up up up, I'm on fire
The repeated chorus is indicating the artist's burning desire for revenge.


Ooh oh oh oh (In the dark, in the dark)
The song finishes with the same mysterious tone it began with.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW HURLEY, BUTCH WALKER, JOHN HILL, JOSEPH TROHMAN, PATRICK STUMP, PETER WENTZ

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