Now I'm in It
HAIM Lyrics


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Looking in the mirror again and again
Wishing the reflection would tell me something
I, I can't get a hold of myself
I can't get outta this situation
Walking in a straight line thinking about last time
This time I said I would do this right
Said I would never break this promise
And now I'm back to counting on us

We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense

'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute

Locking all the doors to my house
I'm alone in my head
But I wish you were in my bed
Can't get a read on myself
Gotta change this situation
Something in the way that I felt when I woke up
Told me that I shouldn't give in, give up hope
Told me that I shouldn't fight what I felt
Told me I should not let go 'cause

We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense





'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh

Took me so long to fall
Now I'm in it, now I'm in it

'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh

Overall Meaning

"Now I'm In It" by HAIM is a song about feeling lost and struggling to find one's way back to a better mental state. The repetition of the line "I'm in it" throughout the song emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape one's current struggles.


The first verse begins with the singer looking in the mirror, hoping to find some answers or guidance from her reflection. She is clearly struggling and can't seem to pull herself out of the situation she's in. The repetition of "I can't" highlights her feeling of hopelessness. She is thinking about the past and the promises she made to herself, but can now only count on the support of her loved ones.


In the chorus, the singer expresses that she cannot pretend to be friends with the person causing her emotional turmoil. She acknowledges that the situation doesn't make sense and that it's time to move on. However, despite her efforts to find her way back to a better place, she is still "in it," feeling stuck in the present.


The second verse describes the singer's isolation and the conflicting feelings she has towards the person she can't be friends with. She wishes they were with her but knows she must change the situation. The rain coming down along the ceiling is a metaphor for the emotional storm she's experiencing. She can hear it, but can't feel it, suggesting a sense of numbness and detachment.


Overall, "Now I'm In It" is a powerful song about the struggle to overcome emotional struggles and find a way back to a better mental space. It's a relatable topic that many listeners can identify with.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking in the mirror again and again
Continuously examining myself through self-reflection


Wishing the reflection would tell me something
Desiring the reflection to provide me guidance


I, I can't get a hold of myself
I am unable to control my own actions and thoughts


I can't get outta this situation
I am struggling to escape from this current state


Walking in a straight line thinking about last time
Moving forward with determination and focus, while reminiscing about the past


This time I said I would do this right
I made a firm commitment to correct my mistakes


Said I would never break this promise
I vowed to not betray my own word


And now I'm back to counting on us
I am relying on our past relationship to help me through this difficult time


We cannot be friends
Our relationship can no longer continue as just friends


Cannot pretend
We cannot fake our emotions


That it makes sense
Our current situation is illogical


'Cause now I'm in it
I am completely engrossed in this situation and cannot see a way out


But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
I have been struggling to reintegrate myself back into reality for some time now


Locking all the doors to my house
I am isolating myself from the world because of my emotional struggles


I'm alone in my head
I am consumed with my own thoughts, resulting in feelings of loneliness


But I wish you were in my bed
I long for emotional and physical intimacy


Can't get a read on myself
I am unable to understand my own feelings and emotions


Gotta change this situation
I need to alter my current state of mind


Something in the way that I felt when I woke up
A certain feeling or emotion surfaced upon waking up


Told me that I shouldn't give in, give up hope
A voice inside me advised me to remain strong and not lose hope


Told me that I shouldn't fight what I felt
An inner voice suggested that I should face my emotions rather than suppress them


Told me I should not let go 'cause
The voice also informed me that I should not give up


And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
An ongoing problem is still persisting and affecting me


And I can hear it
I am aware of the problem and its impact on me


But I can't feel it, oh
I am emotionally numb and cannot fully comprehend the issue


Took me so long to fall
It took me a considerable time to get into this current state




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alana Mychal Haim, Danielle Sari Haim, Este Arielle Haim, Ramesh MacLean Srivastava, Rostam Batmanglij

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@nemanjavil

Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Looking in the mirror again and again
Wishing the reflection would tell me something
I, I can't get a hold of myself
I can't get outta this situation
Walking in a straight line thinking about last time
This time I said I would do this right
Said I would never break this promise
And now I'm back to counting on us

[Pre-Chorus]
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute

[Verse 2]
Walking [?] my house
I'm alone in my head
But I wish you were in my bed
Can't get a read on myself
Gotta change this situation
Something I know that I found when I woke up
Told me that I shouldn't give in, give up hope
Told me that I shouldn't fight what I felt
Told me I should not let go 'cause

[Pre-Chorus]
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh

[Bridge]
Took me so long to fall
Now I'm in it, now I'm in it

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh



@denissemunoz1201

Verse 1]
Looking in the mirror again and again
Wishing the reflection would tell me something
I, I can't get a hold of myself
I can't get outta this situation
Walking in a straight line thinking about last time
This time I said I would do this right
Said I would never break this promise
And now I'm back to counting on us

[Pre-Chorus]
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute

[Verse 2]
Locking all the doors to my house
I'm alone in my head
But I wish you were in my bed
Can't get a read on myself
Gotta change this situation
Something in the way that I felt when I woke up
Told me that I shouldn't give in, give up hope
Told me that I shouldn't fight what I felt
Told me I should not let go 'cause

[Pre-Chorus]
We cannot be friends
Cannot pretend
That it makes sense

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
But I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
Damn, I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh

[Bridge]
Took me so long to fall
Now I'm in it, now I'm in it

[Chorus]
'Cause now I'm in it
And I've been trying to find my way back for a minute
And the rain keeps coming down along the ceiling
And I can hear it
But I can't feel it, oh



All comments from YouTube:

@taurrasuneagle

A Haim video isn't a Haim video without a walking-down-the-street-to-the-beat scene.

@mluizafs

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@jgil1966

Hahahaha yes

@Alvysingereragiàpreso

That’s cause a Haim video isn’t a Haim video without the amazing PT Anderson directing it!

@jurneymetatron6871

It's called continuity!

@nicktaylor5264

Dude, you walk down the street to the beat pretty much every time you leave the house, in your imagination.

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@GermanRamirez-qu7ho

legend has it they haven’t stopped walking since want you back

@HaimTheBand

its true

@joaovitorluzdegeus8190

WALKING AWAY NEVER FELT MORE PROUDER, LOVE THE GODDESSES

@mico_lodeon9116

😂

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