In The Dark
Matt Woods Lyrics
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And I can't feel my legs
At the borders of reality
And I'm tripping over the edge like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
Now the waters are the open sea
They're inviting me in
Till the waves are crashing over me
Then I forget how to swim, like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me
Just wanting me
Tell me you understand, oh
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me, oh
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
The opening lines of the song "In The Dark" are indicative of the singer's current state of mind. He has finally achieved what he had been hoping for, yet he has not achieved it in the way he thought he would. He can't feel his legs, and reality seems to be merging with something surreal. He is on the edge of something, and as a result, he is tripping over the edge. He experiences an emotional death while in his lover's arms, which has become the best way to go home.
The singer makes it clear that he does not require his lover's rescue every time. Instead of saving him each time, the singer craves the freedom to lose his heart. He admires the rush of being left in complete darkness and the chance to indulge in the feelings that come with it. When the waves crash over him and he forgets to swim, he welcomes the feeling of vulnerability. It's a seductive song that seems like an ode to enjoying life's lows, though it may not be immediately evident.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, and some people may have a unique understanding of what they mean. Nonetheless, "In The Dark" is a mesmerizing and melodious tune that many will have no trouble relating to. It is a song about embracing life's more unpredictable aspects and seeking out true love that isn't always glamorous but remains an essential part of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
So, I'm finally where I wanna be
After searching for a long time, I have finally reached my destination.
And I can't feel my legs
I am overwhelmed with emotions and it's causing physical sensations that render me unable to walk.
At the borders of reality
I am at the brink of what is possible or practical and unsure of what will happen next.
And I'm tripping over the edge like lord
I am falling head first into an unknown abyss, with no safety net to catch me.
I just died in your arms
The emotions you have for me are so intense that they make me feel like I am dying.
There's no better way to go home
The overwhelming emotion I'm feeling is the perfect way to be brought back to my truest self.
And I thought you should know that
I felt I needed to share this with you and let you know how I feel.
You don't have to save me every time
I don't want or need you to always fix everything for me.
Just leave me in the dark
Let me just sit with my emotions without any assistance, just for a little while.
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
I want to be able to feel the full extent of my emotions, no matter how painful they may be, without interruption from anyone else.
Now the waters are the open sea
I am in uncharted territory, with no indication of what will happen next.
They're inviting me in
I am being pulled further into the depths of my own emotions.
Till the waves are crashing over me
My emotions are getting the best of me, and I feel like I can no longer keep my head above water.
Then I forget how to swim, like lord
I feel so consumed by my emotions that I can no longer cope with them, and it's overwhelming me.
I'll never learn
I feel like I'll never quite figure out how to handle my emotions properly.
Tell me you love me
All I need is to hear that you care about me and support me.
Just wanting me
I need to know that you are here for me and want to help me through this.
Tell me you understand, oh
I want to know that you relate to how I am feeling and that I am not alone in this experience.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: JO MEZUKA, MATTHEW WOODS, TONY AMADI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ImmoWOW
Lyrics:
So, I'm finally where I wanna be
And I can't feel my legs
At the borders of reality
And I'm tripping over the edge like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
Now the waters are the open sea
They're inviting me in
Till the waves are crashing over me
Then I forget how to swim
Like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me
Just wanting me
Tell me you understand, oh
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me, oh
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
@skyeflores1687
So, I'm finally where I wanna baey
And I can't feel my laeghs
At the borders of reality
And I'm tripping over the edge like laahw
I just died in your AaAghaAahhmms
There's no better way to goaoaroo
I just died in your AaAghaAahhmms
And I thought you should knooohohoh that
You don't have to save me every taaAaAAhhme
Just leay me in the doaaahk
You doh have to sayve me every taaAaAAhhme
Let me lose mah hooiiiahahah, muh hooiiiahahah, muh hooiiiahahah
@Piinkypanter
This song has helped me in so many ways. It helped me get more self acceptance of the proces i was in. In the dark...my friends didnt had to save me, since they couldnt. I had to do it myself, but doing it yourself... while getting hugged... can sometimes help a lot of pain come loose so yea dying in arms...this but also have to progress while in my own company....
But also, realising when i need to give this soul-desiring moments to friends of mine or even my boyfriend.. to let them loose their heart so they learn..even tho i see their about to make some errors
@shivchhikara7480
This song is highly underrated!!
@ImmoWOW
Lyrics:
So, I'm finally where I wanna be
And I can't feel my legs
At the borders of reality
And I'm tripping over the edge like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
Now the waters are the open sea
They're inviting me in
Till the waves are crashing over me
Then I forget how to swim
Like lord
I just died in your arms
There's no better way to go home
I just died in your arms
And I thought you should know that
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me
Just wanting me
Tell me you understand, oh
I'll never learn
Tell me you love me, oh
You don't have to save me every time
Just leave me in the dark
You don't have to save me every time
Let me lose my heart, my heart, my heart
@MonttyTD
+Immo nice meme
@ImmoWOW
Monty danka
@hoseoksrightear8264
Immo i don't know why but instead of "I'll never learn" I always hear "they'll never know"
@LauriePeace1111
Right! Funny how we all hear it differently. I hear:
"They'll never learn
Tell me you love me
Just what it means"
@tatiananowak4406
Oh mah lord
@ImmoWOW
I can listen to this for hours. :)
@kandrobot9374
We need more music like this - straight from the heart and soul