Inside Me
The Jesus Mary Chain Lyrics

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I take my time away
And I see something
And that's my story
And I see something
This takes me back again
And drops me so
This takes me back again
And drops me so far safe

Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey, yeah

I've seen it all go
And I've seen something
I've seen my head grow
And I've seen something
This takes me up again
And drops me so
This takes me back again
And drops me so far safe

I've seen my time away
Blows up and far away
I've seen it all before
I've seen my head expand
My head expand

It's living inside me

Overall Meaning

The Jesus & Mary Chain's song Inside Me is a complex exploration of the mental and emotional processes of the songwriter. The opening lines, "I take my time away and I see something, and that's my story," suggest a deep introspection, a taking of time to reflect, and an attempt at internal storytelling. This is followed by the repetition of "and I see something," which could be interpreted as a search for meaning or a grasping at understanding. The subsequent lines, "This takes me back again and drops me so, this takes me back again and drops me so far safe," describe a cyclical nature of reflection and the sense of finding safety or comfort in returning to this introspection.

As the song progresses, it appears to delve deeper into the mind of the songwriter, with the repetition of "I've seen something" suggesting repeated attempts at self-discovery. The lines "I've seen my head grow, and I've seen something" could be interpreted as a reference to personal growth or the expansion of one's own understanding. The song continues to reflect on the cyclical nature of introspection, with the chorus repeating "This takes me up again and drops me so, this takes me back again and drops me so far safe." Through these lyrics, the songwriter appears to be grappling with themes of personal growth, reflection, and the cyclical nature of self-discovery.

Line by Line Meaning

I take my time away
I create a distance between myself and my surroundings

And I see something
During this time, I perceive something new

And that's my story
This experience becomes a part of the story of my life

And I see something
Once I have encountered this new perception, it hits me

This takes me back again
I'm reminded of a past experience

And drops me so
This memory overwhelms me

This takes me back again
I'm reminded of a past experience

And drops me so far safe
Despite the overwhelmingness of this experience, I can still find comfort in it

Hey hey hey
An exclamation expressing the intensity of the experience

Hey, yeah
An affirmation that this experience is a part of life

I've seen it all go
I've seen everything disappear

And I've seen something
But then I perceive something new again

I've seen my head grow
I've had a growth in my mindset

And I've seen something
But then I perceive something new again

This takes me up again
This new experience uplifts me

And drops me so
But then it overwhelms me once again

This takes me back again
I'm reminded of a past experience

And drops me so far safe
Despite the overwhelmingness of this experience, I can still find comfort in it

I've seen my time away
I've been lost in time

Blows up and far away
It's as if time has exploded and disappeared

I've seen it all before
This isn't the first time I've had this experience

I've seen my head expand
I've had a growth in my mindset

My head expand
This growth is a part of me now

It's living inside me
This experience, this growth, this overwhelmingness - they are all a part of my being

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JAMES MCLEISH REID, WILLIAM ADAM REID

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