Shadows
The Eleven Lyrics

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So cold that you cannot cope
With a frozen heart
I guess we blow apart
I guessed it from the start Stay in shadow
I'll run this world out
Stay in shadow
It's running out of time
Stay in shadow

I want to watch it drown
Stay in this now

Don't say because you can't
Say what we should have been
Don't show what I resent
Don't know cause I forget

So cruel to be so blind
Darkness was on my side
Now that you've come and gone
I know where I belong

Light is leaving as I watch you go
Light is leaving inside of my soul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Shadows by The Eleven touch upon the themes of heartbreak, loss, and regret. The lyrics illustrate the pain of a person who has been hurt and is unable to cope with the emotions that come with it. The song talks about a love that was meant to last forever but has now gone cold like a frozen heart. The singer predicts that this relationship was doomed from the start and eventually blew apart. The singer then suggests that the person should stay in the shadows and watch the world run out.

The song continues to highlight the feelings of anger as the singer wants to watch the world drown. The person is unable to express the resentment they feel for the one who hurt them, and they forget the reason for it. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of ambiguity and uncertainty. It shows how it's cruel to be blind to the truth, and how darkness seems to have always been on the side of the singer, but now that the person has come and gone, they know where they belong. The song ends with the singer feeling lost and empty as the light inside their soul fades away.

Line by Line Meaning

So cold that you cannot cope
It's so unbearably painful that even functioning is difficult

With a frozen heart
My heart is numb and completely shut off

I guess we blow apart
I knew from the beginning that our relationship was destined to fail

I guessed it from the start
I sensed the impending doom of our relationship from the very beginning

Stay in shadow
Remain hidden from the truth and the pain of reality

I'll run this world out
I'll use all my strength to make the darkness envelop everything

It's running out of time
The time is ticking towards the inevitable end

I want to watch it drown
I want to witness the complete destruction of everything

Stay in this now
Don't focus on the past or the future, only the present matters

Don't say because you can't
Don't try to explain yourself if you can't find the words to express your feelings

Say what we should have been
Don't try to define what we could have been if things had been different

Don't show what I resent
Don't make me confront the things that I am angry or bitter about

Don't know cause I forget
I can't remember why things went wrong or how we got to this point

So cruel to be so blind
It's torturous to be ignorant and unaware of the truth

Darkness was on my side
The darkness was always present, so I never felt alone

Now that you've come and gone
After experiencing what it's like to lose you, I understand my true feelings

I know where I belong
I've finally realized where I fit in, and it's not with you

Light is leaving as I watch you go
As you leave, the light in my life fades away

Light is leaving inside of my soul
The light inside of me is extinguished, and I am consumed by darkness

Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SCOTT ANDERSON, SEAN ANDERSON, RICH BEDDOE, JAMES BLACK, RICK JACKETT

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