Proffit won “Best Female Artist” at the Orange County Music Awards, and as well was nominated for “Best Female Live Acoustic performer”. Born in Santa Cruz, CA, Proffit now resides in the Los Angeles area.
Let Me In
Kirsten Proffit Lyrics
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Its circle pulls me down
My well is dry and I
Can't wet your lips again
Break away before you save my life
Escape with your own while there's still daylight
Fly away into the sky while it's still blue
My eyes, my skin, my soul
Don't want to watch you go
The hands you long to hold
Don't wanna pull you down with me
Break away before you save my life
Escape with your own while there's still daylight
Fly away into the sky while it's still blue
Before you let me into you
I've bathed in my intentions
I've been lost in my own directions
If the truth is in my eyes, you've got to realize
That the truth is only what you believe
Break away before you save my life
Escape with your own while there's still daylight
Fly away into the sky while it's still blue
Before you let me into you...
The song Let Me In by Kirsten Proffit seems to be about someone who is struggling with their own personal demons and feels they are dragging down the people they care about. The first line "The spiral has me now" suggests that the situation is getting worse and that they are being pulled deeper into their own problems. This is reiterated with the line "Its circle pulls me down".
The chorus, "Break away before you save my life, Escape with your own while there's still daylight, Fly away into the sky while it's still blue, Before you let me into you" seems to be the plea of the singer to the person they care about. They are urging them to leave before they get too deeply involved and potentially get hurt.
The final verse, "I've bathed in my intentions, I've been lost in my own directions, If the truth is in my eyes, you've got to realize, That the truth is only what you believe" suggests that the person is aware of their own problems but perhaps doesn't know how to fix them. They've tried to find their own way but feel lost in the process. The final line suggests that everyone's truth is different and that the person they are addressing must find their own truth.
Line by Line Meaning
The spiral has me now
I'm caught in a negative pattern that's pulling me down
Its circle pulls me down
The cycle continues and I can't break free from it
My well is dry and I
I'm depleted and can no longer give as much as you need
Can't wet your lips again
I can't satisfy you in the way that you need or want
Break away before you save my life
Leave me before my problems become yours and burden you
Escape with your own while there's still daylight
Get out now while you still can and have the opportunity to improve your own life
Fly away into the sky while it's still blue
Leave before things get worse and while there's still hope for a better future
Before you let me into you
Before you take on my problems and they become your own
My eyes, my skin, my soul
All of me, physical and spiritual, is invested in this situation
Don't want to watch you go
I don't want to lose you, but I know it's for the best
The hands you long to hold
I know you want to support and help me, but it's not fair to ask you to bear this burden
Don't wanna pull you down with me
I don't want my problems to become yours, and for you to suffer as a result of my struggles
I've bathed in my intentions
I've spent a lot of time and effort trying to do the right thing, but it's not enough to fix this situation
I've been lost in my own directions
I've tried many different approaches and strategies, but nothing seems to be working
If the truth is in my eyes, you've got to realize
If you look at me, you'll see that I'm not in a good place, and it's not fair to ask you to join me there
That the truth is only what you believe
Ultimately, you have to make the decision that's right for you, and not everyone will see things the same way
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kirsten Proffit, Rick Neigher
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