Let Me In
Great Caesar Lyrics
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I tried twenty-seven ways to cut down my survival
Son, I know you can't begin to understand, and I hope you'll never have to know
What it's like to be a drifting kind of man
So let me in, let me in and
Clean my sin, pull me from this cup I'm in
I want us to begin again, now I've come back
Windows clouded with your breath, fingers wipe away your tears
The hope you had for love that left, has dwindled through the years
One embrace can not erase all of your pain
I hope this moment's not in vain
Let me in, I'm coming back, let me in, I'm coming, oh I'm coming back
The lyrics of Great Caesar's song Let Me In speak about a person's struggle to cope up with the problems of life. The song describes the singer's journey of trying multiple ways to escape from his problems and eventually returns, seeking redemption. He hasn't arrived in his life for twenty-seven days and has attempted to cut down his survival in twenty-seven different ways. However, he realizes that he is a "drifting kind of man" and hopes the listener never knows what it feels like. The singer begs to be let in and have his sins cleaned up, so he can begin again with his life.
The second verse of Let Me In talks about someone else, presumably the listener, who has lost all hope in love due to past experiences. The singer wipes away their tears and hopes that this one moment isn't wasted. It's evident that both the characters in the song have had different problems in their life, but they share a common need for solace and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
I was twenty-seven days late for my arrival
I struggled to find my place in this world and couldn't find a purpose for my existence for a long time.
I tried twenty-seven ways to cut down my survival
I've been through a lot of difficulties and I've even had suicidal thoughts, but I never gave up hope and kept trying to find a way out.
Son, I know you can't begin to understand, and I hope you'll never have to know, What it's like to be a drifting kind of man
I know that you haven't gone through the same struggles as me, and I pray that you never have to experience the feeling of being lost and without direction in life.
So let me in, let me in and Clean my sin, pull me from this cup I'm in, I want us to begin again, now I've come back
I acknowledge my mistakes and want to make up for them. I want to start anew with you and be cleansed of my past faults and shortcomings.
Windows clouded with your breath, fingers wipe away your tears, The hope you had for love that left, has dwindled through the years
I see that you've been hurt by love in the past and are still carrying the weight of that pain with you. It's evident in the way you've cried and how your window has fogged up from your breath.
One embrace can not erase all of your pain, I hope this moment's not in vain
I know that one act of love and kindness cannot make up for all the hurt you've been through, but I hope that this moment can be a source of comfort and healing for you.
Let me in, I'm coming back, let me in, I'm coming, oh I'm coming back
I want to be a part of your life again and make things right. I'm making an effort to come back and prove myself to you.
Writer(s): Michael Stephens
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