Locked In
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics

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You're lying through your teeth
It doesn't seem to be that bad
Until a good friends corpse is lying on the floor.
I can't seem to get by when all I'm living on is fake smiles.

We all seem to be on top of our own little worlds,
But that won't last long for most of us. We all tend to be a little too into ourselves,
But that won't last long (that won't last long).

An eternity it seems,
And it's starting to become that bad. It's taking too long,
And I am impatient.
I can't seem to get by when all I'm living on is lost miles.

We all seem to be on top of our own little worlds,
But that won't last long for most of us. We all tend to be a little too into ourselves,
But that won't last long (that won't last long).

Shut your mouth and listen.
There's no time for reminiscing, Because thinking of the past just never changed a thing.

Something's coming over me,
To see between the lines you'd never read.
Something's coming over me,
To read between the signs you'd never see,
And see between the lines you'd never read.

We all fall back, and step in line.

Overall Meaning

The Scary Kids Scaring Kids song "Locked In" is a commentary on the superficial nature of relationships and the way that people can pretend that everything is okay even when it's not. The song tells the story of a person who is living on "fake smiles" and "lost miles", struggling to get by in a world that seems shallow and insincere. The opening lines describe someone who is lying "through their teeth", pretending that everything is fine even when a friend has died. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about the way that people can hide their true feelings and intentions behind a smile or a polite facade.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that we all have our own little worlds and that we can become too focused on ourselves, but this won't last long. This is a reminder that life is short and that we should try to be more honest and sincere with each other, rather than hiding behind masks or pretending that we're okay when we're not. The bridge of the song implores the listener to "shut your mouth and listen", suggesting that we need to pay more attention to what's going on around us and try to be more present in the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

You're lying through your teeth
You are not speaking the truth

It doesn't seem to be that bad
The situation does not appear to be terrible

Until a good friend's corpse is lying on the floor.
The gravity of the situation is only realized when a friend is dead

I can't seem to get by when all I'm living on is fake smiles.
Living on superficiality and false happiness is not enough to get through life.

We all seem to be on top of our own little worlds,
Each of us is engrossed in our own lives

But that won't last long for most of us. We all tend to be a little too into ourselves,
This self-centeredness cannot continue indefinitely, as it is not sustainable.

An eternity it seems,
The wait feels interminable

And it's starting to become that bad. It's taking too long,
The situation is now becoming dire and the time for action is drawing near.

And I am impatient.
The artist is experiencing a growing sense of impatience.

I can't seem to get by when all I'm living on is false hope.
False hope is not enough to sustain the artist.

Shut your mouth and listen.
Stop talking and pay attention.

There's no time for reminiscing,
The situation demands immediate action, so there is no time to dwell on the past.

Because thinking of the past just never changed a thing.
Ruminating on past events will not alter the present circumstances.

Something's coming over me,
The singer is experiencing a change or feeling.

To see between the lines you'd never read.
The singer is gaining a new perspective and insight that was previously unattainable.

Something's coming over me,
The artist is experiencing another change or feeling.

To read between the signs you'd never see,
The artist is uncovering hidden meanings and messages that were previously unnoticed.

And see between the lines you'd never read.
The singer is making connections and interpreting events in a new light.

We all fall back, and step in line.
In times of crisis, we must come together and work in unison.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB HOAG, CHAD LANE CRAWFORD, DAVID JOHN WILSON, PETER ALLEN COSTA, POUYAN SEAN AFKARY, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KIRBY, TYSON CURTIS STEVENS

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