Let Me Out
Pain Lyrics


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I cannot breathe suffocating slow
I need to come up for air
The monster's in my head, they won't leave me be
I told them thousand times, just stay away from me
A constant battle within, a battle I can't win
It triggers the fear of failure
Stereotype society you better think like others think
Remote control
Human disaster

World turns dead right before me
I can't hide in the past, I need to break away from me
Life burns black, no sanctuary
I did my time so let me out

Like a broken record, it repeats itself
Like a wheel.. and round and round and round it goes
It's like we're on a path, on a path to nowhere
Running out of time, running out of passion
Once created times, now a storm of nails
Razor sharp and it won't stop yet

World turns dead right before me
I can't hide in the past, I need to break away from me
Life burns black, no sanctuary
I did my time so let me out

Running out of ways to run, it's a dead end street
Been taking all the turns... they all turn right back to me

World turns dead right before me
I can't hide in the past, I need to break away from me




Life burns black, no sanctuary
I did my time so let me out

Overall Meaning

The song "Let Me Out" by Pain is about feeling trapped and suffocated by one's own thoughts and struggles. The lyrics suggest that the singer is battling with their own inner demons and fears, while also feeling pressure from society to conform to certain standards. The opening lines of the song, "I cannot breathe suffocating slow, I need to come up for air," convey a sense of desperation and the need for escape. The singer is pleading to be released from their own fears and doubts, to be set free from the constant battle within.


The chorus provides a sense of urgency, with the repeated plea of "Let me out." The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like they have been serving a sentence and that it's time to break free. However, despite trying different paths and taking turns, they keep ending up back where they started, feeling trapped and hopeless. The harsh imagery of a "storm of nails" and "razor sharp" elements emphasizes the painful and suffocating nature of these feelings.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of struggle and desperation, but it also suggests that there is hope for finding a way out of the darkness. The repeated plea to be released from these struggles suggests that the singer is reaching a breaking point and needs to take action to overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

I cannot breathe suffocating slow
I feel suffocated and trapped, struggling for breath.


I need to come up for air
I need a break from all the stress and pressure.


The monster's in my head, they won't leave me be
I have dark thoughts and emotions that I cannot control.


I told them thousand times, just stay away from me
I have asked these thoughts to leave me alone multiple times.


A constant battle within, a battle I can't win
I am in a never-ending struggle with my own mind.


It triggers the fear of failure
My inner demons make me afraid of not being good enough.


Stereotype society you better think like others think
Society puts pressure on me to conform and be like everyone else.


Remote control
I feel like I am being controlled and manipulated by external forces.


Human disaster
I am overwhelmed by my own feelings and thoughts, unable to cope.


World turns dead right before me
I feel like everything around me is bleak and lifeless.


I can't hide in the past, I need to break away from me
I cannot keep dwelling on past mistakes, I need to move forward.


Life burns black, no sanctuary
My life feels dark and hopeless.


I did my time so let me out
I have suffered enough, I need to be free.


Like a broken record, it repeats itself
I feel stuck in a cycle that never ends.


Like a wheel.. and round and round and round it goes
I feel like my life is going nowhere, stuck in a never-ending cycle.


It's like we're on a path, on a path to nowhere
Life feels meaningless and directionless.


Running out of time, running out of passion
I feel like I am losing my sense of purpose and drive.


Once created times, now a storm of nails
My once happy memories have turned painful and damaging.


Razor sharp and it won't stop yet
My emotional pain is intense and never-ending.


Running out of ways to run, it's a dead end street
I feel like I have run out of options and am stuck.


Been taking all the turns... they all turn right back to me
No matter what I do or where I turn, I keep ending up back where I started.




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