Come Clarity
In Flames Lyrics


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I see, through thirty
Getting older, every day
My soul drawing pictures
Of innocent times
Can you add, color, inside these lines

I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day

I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day

Sure, if we change our perspective
I'm certain I will change today
I'm certain it will change our ways
When things fall into place

I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day
(x4)

Take me somewhere




Don't want to live in a dream one more day
(x2)

Overall Meaning

In the song "Come Clarity" by In Flames, the lyrics speak about the passage of time and a desire for change. The introductory lines speak about the singer's own aging and the way in which their soul is holding onto memories of more innocent times. The line "Can you add, color, inside these lines" suggests a longing for someone to help fill in the gaps of the past with vibrancy and positivity. The repeated refrain "I want you to lead me, take me somewhere" emphasizes the need for someone to guide the singer out of their own stagnation and into something new.


The second verse pivots towards the idea that change is possible but requires a shift in perspective. By changing the way we see things, we can change ourselves and our actions. The repeated lines of the chorus drive home the desire for change and the recognition that living in a dream state is no longer enough. The final lines "Take me somewhere, don't want to live in a dream one more day" emphasize the urgency of the singer's desire for change and the sense of a new beginning that may lie ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

I see, through thirty
As I reach the age of thirty, I realize how time has passed by, and how I am getting older every day.


Getting older, every day
The concept of time is constantly reminding me that I am aging, and every day that passes by is lost forever.


My soul drawing pictures
On the inside, my soul reminisces about the past and daydreams of how things could have been if certain events didn't occur.


Of innocent times
The memories that my soul often revisits were from a time before life became complicated—if not completely innocent.


Can you add, color, inside these lines
Can someone help me to add some joy to my life, painting something beautiful where everything seems gray and monotonous?


I want you to lead me
I need someone to show me the way and guide me out of the mundane routine that I find myself in.


Take me somewhere
Take me away from the present, and show me new experiences and possibilities that exist in life.


Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want to break free from living only in my fantasies and find true happiness and fulfillment.


Sure, if we change our perspective
I believe that if we open ourselves up to seeing the world from a different angle, we can bring about a significant change in our lives.


I'm certain I will change today
I am confident that I will take a step forward and change the way I live my life starting today.


I'm certain it will change our ways
I believe that when we change our perspectives, it can influence our behaviors and way of living—the change will spread outward, impacting others.


When things fall into place
When the right pieces come together, and everything starts to make sense, we may finally find what we've been searching for all along.


Take me somewhere
Take me away from the present, and show me new experiences and possibilities that exist in life.


Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want to break free from living only in my fantasies and find true happiness and fulfillment.


(x4)
(indicates that the previous two lines are repeated four times)


Take me somewhere
Take me away from the present, and show me new experiences and possibilities that exist in life.


Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want to break free from living only in my fantasies and find true happiness and fulfillment.


(x2)
(indicates that the previous two lines are repeated two times)




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Kyrnyx

I'm 26. I used to jam this whole CD in middle school and I didn't think much of it back then. Just that the songs went hard.

About two weeks ago I was playing video games and the realization just kinda hit me all at once: I'll be thirty in four years and my life is still a massive train wreck.

My childhood and grade school were miserable, I've struggled with autism/ADHD my whole life, watched my step brother - who is more of a father figure to me than my actual father - have his life completely ruined by his meth-head ex, dealt with petty family issues between both my mother and father's side since I was barely a teen, raising my younger brother myself, and the list goes on.

I'm basically helpless mentally at this point. Some days I can hardly move without triggering a panic attack. The few friends I have IRL seem to be avoiding me like I'm contagious. The only ones who really go out of their way to have me around are my online friends or they live over an hour away.

My twenties have flown by at light speed and I'm stuck in a never ending cycle of dreaming of tomorrow hoping it'll get better.

At this point, the only thing keeping the thread from snapping is the hope I have that there's something after this life worth the torment.



@muhammadhafizi3548

Rushing through 30
Getting older every day by two
Drawing pictures of innocent times
Can you add colour inside these lines?
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't let live in a dream one more day
Sure, it would change my perspective
I'm certain I would change today
I'm certain it would change our ways
Would things fall into place?
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't let live in a dream one more day
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day
I want you to lead me
Take me somewhere
Don't let live in a dream one more day
Take me somewhere
Don't want to live in a dream one more day
Take me somewhere
Don't let live in a dream one more day



All comments from YouTube:

@billywhitcomb6928

2020 and this is still one of my favorite songs

@barbarian.husmann

Man, it is so cool to here this song nowadays ;)

@PHOENIX-nd3hs

Yes

@Enkelriktad123

Billy Whitcomb Agreed! Whole album is perfect

@killingdj123

yeeeessss!

@jiristoklas6259

Same here guys, same here :)

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@evensteven4434

I'm 55 years old.........I know, I'm an old rocker. I love this song and the video. It brings tears to my eyes and moves me like good music does. I'll love it when I'm 90 years old. You never get too old for great music like this.

@sinanuluc5143

Aww I thought I was the oldest In Flames listener lol (34 here)! :D

@theissen612

and you go back to 39 everytime you listen to this album man. keep rockin.

@Th3M3LVO

Cheers to that mate 🤘🏻

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