let me in
Greg Hawks & The Tremblers Lyrics


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Yeah, all those stars drip down like butter
And promises are sweet
We hold out our pans, lift our hands to catch them
We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up

Hey, let me in
Hey, let me in
I only wish that I could hear you whisper down
Mister Fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
To say goodbye, nice try

Hey, let me in, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in, let me in

I had a mind to try to stop you, let me in, let me in
And I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
All the birds look down and laugh at me
Clumsy, crawling out of my skin

Hey, let me in, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in





Hey, let me in, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Let Me In by Greg Hawks & The Tremblers is a poignant portrayal of human vulnerability, loneliness, and the quest for connection. The first stanza is a metaphorical representation of how we are constantly striving for the best things in life, represented by the stars dripping down like butter, and how we long for the promises that life holds out to us, even if they are fleeting and transitory. The second stanza is a cry from a person who is desperate to be heard and understood. They express a desire to hear a whisper from someone who can help them find their way out of the loneliness they feel. The metaphor of the "less peculiar ground" highlights the sense of isolation that the person is experiencing and the desire to connect with people who are more like them.


The third stanza is a poignant picture of loss and the inevitability of death. The image of the fisherman gathering up his loved ones to bid them farewell highlights the tragedies of life and how we must all face them at some point. The phrase "nice try" is a bitter comment on the futility of trying to escape these tragic events. The chorus of "Hey, let me in" is a plea from the person singing the song to be accepted and understood by the world around them. They feel like an outsider and desire to be accepted by those around them.


Overall, Let Me In is a powerful and emotive song that captures the essence of the human condition. It speaks to our desire for connection and our struggles with loneliness and loss. It is a song that resonates with us all at some level, and its beauty lies in its raw and honest portrayal of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, all those stars drip down like butter
The stars look beautiful and luxurious like butter dripping down.


And promises are sweet
Promises sound good and reassuring.


We hold out our pans, lift our hands to catch them
We eagerly wait for these promises and try to grab them as they come.


We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up
We consume the promises with great excitement and enthusiasm.


Hey, let me in
The artist is asking to be let into something.


I only wish that I could hear you whisper down
The singer wants to hear someone whisper something to them.


Mister Fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
The singer refers to a fisherman who wants to find a more conventional place.


He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
The fisherman brings his family together before he leaves.


To say goodbye, nice try
The artist bids farewell to the fisherman who tried but failed to find a better place.


I had a mind to try to stop you, let me in, let me in
The artist tried to stop someone from leaving and is asking to be let into something again.


And I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
The singer is stuck and blinded by tar on their feet.


All the birds look down and laugh at me
The birds mock the artist for being clumsy.


Clumsy, crawling out of my skin
The singer is uncomfortable and awkward, trying to get out of their situation.


Hey, let me in
The singer makes the request to be let into something once more.


Hey, let me in
The singer makes the same request to be let into something again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COREY L. EVANS, LASANA SMITH, MARK BRIAN SEYMOUR, MAURICE YOUNG, THEODORE R. LUCAS

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