Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring
In Flames Lyrics


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Find time,
And play with innocence,
Like you ever would,
Doesn't seem to make any sense,
I guess you deliver misery,
Just like you should,
Oh, nine o'clock,
And you paint the skies gray,
It's not your fault,
We're the ones who betray,
But how can you say with such ease,
Wanna take a stand,
Or you just wanna fight,

Your bedtime story is scaring everyone,




You make me understand the evil that men do,
The evil that men do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of In Flames's song "Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is that the song is about the frightening nature of reality and the horrors that humans are capable of. The singer seems to be acknowledging the darkness within all of us and how it can manifest in different ways. There is a sense of powerlessness as the singer laments the fact that "we're the ones who betray" and that misery is being delivered as it should. The singer also questions whether the listener wants to take a stand against this darkness or simply fight against it without truly understanding its origins.


The chorus, "Your bedtime story is scaring everyone, You make me understand the evil that men do, The evil that men do," further emphasizes the idea of the terror inherent in reality. The words "bedtime story" imply that the things that are happening are like a nightmare brought to life, something that should not be happening but is. The phrase "evil that men do" speaks to the idea that humans have the capacity for great cruelty and brutality. The singer seems to be both afraid of this reality and also coming to terms with it.


Overall, "Your Bedtime Story Is Scaring" is a dark and introspective song that touches on the idea of humanity's potential for evil.


Line by Line Meaning

Find time,
Make time to enjoy innocent things


And play with innocence,
Indulge in activities that are pure and innocent


Like you ever would,
As if you would ever do that


Doesn't seem to make any sense,
Doesn't appear to have any rational explanation


I guess you deliver misery,
I assume you bring sadness to others around you


Just like you should,
As if it's your duty to bring unhappiness


Oh, nine o'clock,
At nine in the evening


And you paint the skies gray,
You make the sky look grey and dull


It's not your fault,
It's not your responsibility


We're the ones who betray,
We are the ones who deceive and disappoint


But how can you say with such ease,
How can you say it so calmly


Wanna take a stand,
Do you want to make a difference


Or you just wanna fight,
Or do you want to argue and create conflict


Your bedtime story is scaring everyone,
Your story before bedtime is frightening everyone


You make me understand the evil that men do,
You are helping me comprehend the wickedness committed by people


The evil that men do
The immoral actions performed by human beings




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

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