Let Me In
Make Them Suffer Lyrics


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My dear Annie
won't you please let me in
I know that I've made some mistakes
I'm so sorry
I was never really there
I'm just so sorry that I never even tried

But you saw through my lies
My endless lies

Take me to a better place
where I can breathe the air
where I can smile
This house is getting smaller
and the blinds are all shut
Please help me to smile

I know that I've made some mistakes
But I'm only a man
and i'm sorry, so sorry
I can't let you in
Just a shell of a man
There's no more of me to give

But it's not going to finish,
it's not going to stop.
I'm not going to throw in the towel.
I'm gonna fix myself
one day at a time.
I won't hurt you no more
I just can't hurt you no more.

Let me, let me, let me, why won't you let me in
Just let me breathe again
Because I'm not okay, no i'm not alright
I hope that you're doing just fine

Let me go
You saw through my lies, my endless lies
But you never let me go
Just f**king let me go, trust me you deserve better
Just f**king let me go, I'm just no good for you anymore

My dear Annie
won't you please let me in
I know that I've made some mistakes
I'm so sorry, but I tried and I tried
It was never enough for you

Let me, let me, let me, why won't you let me in
Just let me breathe again
Because I'm not okay, no i'm not alright
I hope that you're doing just fine

Because I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
But it wasn't enough
I promise I'll fix this one day at a time




Just don't forget me
Just please don't forget me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Let Me In" by Make Them Suffer depict the story of a man who apologizes for his mistakes and seeks forgiveness from his partner, Annie. He acknowledges his shortcomings and how he was never really there for her. However, he hopes that she would give him another chance and help him heal in a better place where he can breathe again. The man recognizes that he has hurt her in the past and admits that he is only a shell of a man, incapable of offering much. Yet, he promises to fix himself, one day at a time, and not to hurt her ever again. The song ends with the man pleading Annie to let him go, as he is not good for her anymore.


The lyrics of "Let Me In" reflect the struggles and pain of the human experience, which many people can relate to. It touches on themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the complexities of relationships. The song's powerful lyrics and emotional delivery create a poignant and heartfelt expression that connects with audiences on a deeply personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

My dear Annie
The singer begins by addressing the person they are speaking to with a term of endearment, Annie.


won't you please let me in
The singer is requesting to be let into Annie's life or heart again.


I know that I've made some mistakes
The singer acknowledges that they have done wrong in the past.


I'm so sorry
The artist is expressing remorse for their past actions.


I was never really there
The artist admits to not being present in the relationship or for Annie in the past.


I'm just so sorry that I never even tried
The singer regrets not making an effort in the relationship.


But you saw through my lies
Annie was able to recognize the singer's dishonesty and deceit.


My endless lies
The artist has been dishonest numerous times in the past.


Take me to a better place
The artist yearns for a better life or situation.


where I can breathe the air
The artist wants to have room to breathe and not feel suffocated.


where I can smile
The singer desires a life of happiness and joy.


This house is getting smaller
The artist feels confined or trapped in their current living environment or situation.


and the blinds are all shut
The atmosphere or environment is dark and dreary.


Please help me to smile
The singer needs assistance in finding happiness.


But I'm only a man
The singer is admitting to being flawed and human.


and i'm sorry, so sorry
The artist apologizes again for their past actions.


I can't let you in
The artist believes they cannot give Annie what she deserves or what she needs.


Just a shell of a man
The singer feels empty and lacking.


There's no more of me to give
The singer has exhausted all efforts and resources, with nothing left to offer.


But it's not going to finish,
The artist is determined not to give up.


it's not going to stop.
The problems or challenges that the artist is facing will not defeat them.


I'm not going to throw in the towel.
The artist will not give up or give in, no matter how difficult the situation may be.


I'm gonna fix myself
The singer is committed to improving themselves and their situation.


one day at a time.
The artist plans to take things one day at a time, rather than tackling everything at once.


I won't hurt you no more
The singer promises to not cause Annie any more pain or heartache.


I just can't hurt you no more.
The singer acknowledges that they have caused pain in the past, but they want to move forward and not hurt Annie anymore.


Let me, let me, let me, why won't you let me in
The singer is begging Annie to let them back into their life or heart.


Just let me breathe again
The artist wants a chance to start fresh and feel alive again.


Because I'm not okay, no i'm not alright
The artist is admitting to struggling emotionally and mentally.


I hope that you're doing just fine
The singer genuinely hopes that Annie is doing well and not suffering like they are.


Let me go
The singer wants Annie to move on and not hold onto any feelings or attachment towards them.


You saw through my lies, my endless lies
The artist admits, again, to being dishonest with Annie in the past.


But you never let me go
Annie has not given up on the artist or abandoned them, despite their mistakes and shortcomings.


Just f**king let me go, trust me you deserve better
The artist is urging Annie to move on and find someone better, as they don't believe they are capable of giving her what she deserves.


Just f**king let me go, I'm just no good for you anymore
The singer recognizes that they are not good for Annie and that they can't offer her what she needs.


I'm so sorry, but I tried and I tried
The artist apologizes again for their mistakes and admits to trying their best to make things work.


It was never enough for you
The singer believes that they were not enough for Annie, that their efforts were not what she wanted or deserved.


Because I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried
The singer invested a lot of time, energy, and effort into the relationship, but it was not enough.


But it wasn't enough
Despite their best efforts, the singer's attempts to make things work fell short.


I promise I'll fix this one day at a time
The artist promises to work on themselves and the issues that led to the breakdown of the relationship, but they know it will take time and effort.


Just don't forget me
The artist doesn't want to be forgotten or ignored by Annie, despite the hardships they faced in their relationship.


Just please don't forget me
The singer pleads with Annie to not forget them and to remember the good times they shared.




Writer(s): chris arias-real, lachlan monty, louisa burton, nick mclernon, sean harmanis, tim madden

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OLD SOULS EXPLAINED: This is not for everyone, rather for those who may be wanting a little something extra from our new album "Old Souls". This album is no where near as descriptive or painterly as Neverbloom was. However, there is an underlying story and it's best followed backwards, from finish to start:

Starting from the final track (11), we see in the music video our protagonist being torn from his wife to go to war, he witnesses his best friend be killed and this changes him. He starts seeing a haunting and dark character follow him everywhere he goes. This character is the "Lord of Woe", but his appearance is to be taken in a symbolic sense. he represents the black dog over our protagonists shoulder, the darkness in his life, or just a shadow. At the very end of this music video we see that from witnessing his friend die in war, he has developed a drinking problem.

Skip forward two songs to track 8 "Scraping The Barrel" and the lyrics go further into depth about the deep sadness he feels, and that by drinking more, he is "patching" "plugging" and "drying" the holes from which his happiness is escaping him. Finishing the song up with the lyric "Bottoms up, another one down the hatch".

Forward another song to track 7, "Blood Moon" and our protagonist is suffering from mental illness (probably to do with shell-shock and alcohol abuse). The lyrics of this song go back and forth between depressed and destructive, as if there were two devils dancing on either side of the protagonists shoulder, until it's revealed at the end of the song in the lyrics that he has schizophrenia.

Track 6 is the turning point on the album and is called "Through the looking glass". It's a time for self reflection. Our protagonist literally looks at himself in the mirror and realises what he has to do, as the whispers of insanity slowly leave him.

His call to action after this (Threads, track 5) is to give in and surrender, ridding himself of all his material possessions and even his body as he believes his time on earth is done. "Take the weight of my bones, take the pictures and pieces I own. Take away this frame, pick my tissue to threads."

Track 4 (Let Me In): It's time for our protagonist to follow through with his call to action, his time on this earth is done. He can no longer live with the deep void he feels from his alcohol abuse. From the scars left from watching his best friend die, and living with the fact that he abuses his wife (see music video for reference). He then comes home one night with a bottle of scotch and apologises to his wife "Annie" in the form of a note, before blowing his brains out.

Track 2 Requiem is exactly what it sounds like, it's our protagonists send-off, a lament for the dead, an elegy even tongue emoticon. He has passed away, although he won't be forgotten. "Through my buried bones, my song lives on" - Perhaps HE will haunt Make Them Suffer's NEXT album.

Track 1 is the most integral piece of the puzzle. It ties together the entire album. The first line of this "Old friend, let's start again" are the words of our deceased protagonist (his song lives on), pleading with Annie to start it all over again. The next lyric "Try not to spoil the end" is ironic because the line that follows; "It's been so long", does actually spoil the ending of the album - as that is also the very last lyric on the album. Bringing the entire album story full circle.

Having this story unfold the way it did on the album was in no way intentional, it just came together that way. Everyone has a story to tell, and if they can dig deep enough to truly learn about themselves, it might just be one worth hearing!

Thanks to all the fans for supporting this band through thick and thin, I hope you all enjoyed listening to the album as much as we enjoyed writing it.

- Sean Harmanis



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@VeiledMinds

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@matetarjanyi8168

dem feelz

@dekubutler1702

for real

@Fobianovich

+Nathan Sargeant FeelsGoodMan

@WhippedCreamHead

+Nathan Sargeant feeling and suffering are the same if you always feel like you are suffering.

@beholdapalehorse6333

TRUE AS SHIT

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@Finch_Martin_

The piano/keyboard in the background is what makes this song musically amazing. Such a talented and great band

@blessedwithacurse6150

it's like that for most of their songs! this band has the utilities to make it so far in this scene they have that special rare sound

@nemezalightcel5771

Make Them Suffer- a band that is aesthetic, emotional, extremely poetic and brutal at the same time.

@remygobert8614

exactlty ramm'bro !

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