Bringing forth frenzied punk-pop-style tunes, Inspection 12 presents some d… Read Full Bio ↴Bringing forth frenzied punk-pop-style tunes, Inspection 12 presents some distinct creations within the most fierce and rhythmic visions of power rock & roll. Dan McLintock (vocals, bass) and Scott Shad (drums) were the founding members of Inspection 12 in 1994, in Jacksonville, FL. Later joining the team were Pete Mosely (guitar, vocals) and James Trimble (guitars), finally closing Inspection's lineup in late 1997. During the following years, the band managed to appear on numerous shows, including playing on the same stage as No Use for a Name or Man Face. Inspection 12, their debut and self-titled album, was the first full-length of a series of four that the band managed to issue on their own. You're a Nation, Step Into the Fire, and Home were the discs that followed, before the band decided to sign with Honest Don's Barely Legal Recordings in 2000. Less than a year later, in March 2001, the Florida team suffered a major loss when drummer Scott Shad died in a car accident. However, the rest of the group still managed to record a fifth album, In Recovery, which hit record stores in May 2001. Pop-Punk since 1994.

In The Dark
Inspection 12 Lyrics

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Here. Here I go. One day at a time.
And I know if I keep my head above the water
Then I'll have a chance at swimming back to shore.
Torn, torn in two.
Twist the knife.
Strip the screw.
I'll be fine.
I'll heal in time.

Convincing myself that,
"It's not a part of me.
It's not important anymore.
It's just a memory
And I have long since shut that door."
Mine, mine for keeps.
I still feel sick and it's been seven weeks.

I miss your face, I miss the glow.
What's the point in leaving to begin with
When you never let it go, "It's far away from me.
A distance larger than the pain",
I try to tell myself, but the more I try to
Scrub away the stain the more I want to be there.

Yet something whispers, "Look where you've gotten on your own
Thus far, alone and in the dark".
Nobody knows your name.

Everything looks the same.
At least I can share my pain.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inspection 12's song In the Dark depict the struggle of moving on from a painful memory. The singer describes taking it one day at a time and keeping their head above the water to make it back to shore. Despite this, the singer still feels torn in two and sick over something that happened seven weeks ago. The memory is still haunting them and spinning in their mind, yet they try to convince themselves that it's not a part of them anymore and that they have shut that door. The singer misses the person or situation but tries to justify why they left it behind. However, the more they try to forget and scrub away the stain, the harder it is to let go. In the end, the singer admits to feeling alone, in the dark, and that only their pain is something they can share.

Line by Line Meaning

Here. Here I go. One day at a time.
I am taking things one day at a time, striving to move forward despite my troubles.

And I know if I keep my head above the water
I understand that as long as I remain resilient, I may overcome obstacles in my path.

Then I'll have a chance at swimming back to shore.
As long as I overcome the challenges before me, I can reach my ultimate goal.

Torn, torn in two.
My heart is broken, causing me emotional pain.

Twist the knife.
The anguish I feel is intense, causing me to feel as though I am being hurt even more.

Strip the screw.
The pain I am experiencing feels like it is being intensified even further.

I'll be fine.
I assure myself that despite my emotional pain, I will ultimately persevere.

I'll heal in time.
I understand that although I am hurting now, the passage of time will eventually allow me to recover from my heartache.

Convincing myself that,
Despite my emotional pain, I try to persuade myself to move forward.

"It's not a part of me.
I tell myself that the heartache I feel is not a core part of who I am.

It's not important anymore.
I try to convince myself that the pain I am feeling is no longer relevant or significant.

It's just a memory
My distress is now just a part of my past experiences.

And I have long since shut that door."
I have closed that chapter of my life and moved on.

Mine, mine for keeps.
Despite my attempts to move on, the heartache I feel is still with me.

I still feel sick and it's been seven weeks.
Despite the passage of time, I am still hurting deeply and profoundly.

I miss your face, I miss the glow.
I feel a deep sense of loss, missing someone who was once special to me.

What's the point in leaving to begin with
I question why I ever left that person to begin with.

When you never let it go, "It's far away from me.
Despite my attempts to move on, the memory of that person and our relationship still lingers in my mind.

A distance larger than the pain",
Despite the emotional hurt that I feel, the distance between us feels insurmountable to overcome.

I try to tell myself, but the more I try to
Although I try to convince myself that I have moved on, I am still struggling to process my feelings.

Scrub away the stain the more I want to be there.
Trying to forget about that person only makes me want to be near them more.

Yet something whispers, "Look where you've gotten on your own
Despite my emotional pain, I am reminded of how much I have accomplished on my own, highlighting my resilience.

Thus far, alone and in the dark".
I have managed to progress despite the pain and hardship I have faced, often feeling lost and in despair.

Nobody knows your name.
Despite my personal struggles, it often feels as though no one else understands the hardship I have been through.

Everything looks the same.
Things often feel monotonous and unchanging, adding to my feelings of despair.

At least I can share my pain.
Despite my lack of support, being able to express my emotions and feelings of distress can bring some relief.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Actual Music, S.L.
Written by: Christian Burns, Dennis Waakop Reijers, Tijs Verwest

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