Into the Dark
The Juliana Theory Lyrics


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Dad, your boy is about to fall.
He walks the razor's edge.
He's on the brink of fading out.
He's at his bitter end.
Dad, your boy who used to run, you taught him how to crawl.
He left home to find his own, now all he had is gone.
In your eyes I see a darkness that torments you
And in your head where it dwells.
I'd give you my hand if you'd reach out and grab it.
Let's walk away from this hell.
Mom, your baby is on his way.
He'll soon be at your side.
Cause he's forgotten all he's known.
A part of him has died.




Mom may never understand why baby's come and gone.
He left home to find his own, now all he has are lies.

Overall Meaning

The Juliana Theory's song "Into The Dark" tells a story about a father and mother who are struggling to understand their child as he goes through a crisis. The first verse describes a son who is walking the razor's edge and about to fall. He is at his bitter end and his father can see the darkness tormenting him. The father had taught him how to crawl but now he is on his own and has lost everything. The father pleads with his son to reach out and grab his hand so they can both walk away from the darkness.


The second verse is addressed to the mother. Her baby is on his way and he has forgotten all he has known. A part of him has died and the mother may never understand why he left home to find his own. Now all he has are lies. The song creates a sense of sadness and desperation as the parents struggle to comprehend what their child is going through. It also highlights the generational gap that often exists between parents and children.


Overall, "Into The Dark" is a powerful and deeply moving song that speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with their own identity or felt lost in a world that doesn't understand them.


Line by Line Meaning

Dad, your boy is about to fall.
The singer is addressing their father and letting them know that they are in a precarious and dangerous position, and are at risk of failing or falling.


He walks the razor's edge.
The singer is describing their own situation by saying they are metaphorically walking a dangerous and uncertain path, like walking on the edge of a razor blade.


He's on the brink of fading out.
The singer is saying that they are nearing the point of collapse or failure, and that they are close to ceasing to exist or function.


He's at his bitter end.
The artist is stating that they are at the point of despair or defeat, and are feeling very negative emotions like resentment or anger.


Dad, your boy who used to run, you taught him how to crawl.
The artist is reminding their father of how they used to be more capable or independent, but that they feel like their father taught them to be more helpless or immature.


He left home to find his own, now all he had is gone.
The singer is explaining that they left their family in search of their own life or purpose, but that they failed to find it and have lost everything they had in the process.


In your eyes I see a darkness that torments you
The singer is saying that they can see sadness or pain in their father's eyes, and that this sadness is causing him great emotional distress.


And in your head where it dwells.
The artist is suggesting that their father's emotional pain or distress is rooted in their thoughts or memories, and that they are unable to escape their negative emotions.


I'd give you my hand if you'd reach out and grab it.
The artist is offering their father emotional support or comfort by saying they would help him if he was willing to accept it.


Let's walk away from this hell.
The artist is suggesting that they and their father should escape or move away from their current situation, which is causing them both great pain and suffering.


Mom, your baby is on his way.
The singer is addressing their mother and letting her know that they are returning to her, possibly as a result of feeling lost or alone in their life.


He'll soon be at your side.
The artist is further indicating that they are coming home to their mother by saying that they will soon be with her physically.


Cause he's forgotten all he's known.
The singer is explaining that they have lost their way and forgotten what they previously knew, possibly referring to their values or sense of purpose in life.


A part of him has died.
The singer is describing the emotional toll that their struggles have taken on them by saying that a part of who they are has been lost or destroyed.


Mom may never understand why baby's come and gone.
The singer is acknowledging that their mother may not fully understand why they left home or what has happened to them since then, suggesting that their experiences have been difficult to communicate or explain.


He left home to find his own, now all he has are lies.
The artist is repeating that they left home in search of their own life or identity, but that they have been unsuccessful and may have even resorted to deception or falsehoods to maintain a sense of control or stability in their life.




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mark hall

One of the best emo albums of all time!

Eric Drisgula

Absolutely one of the best real true emo bands of all time, there weren't that many real true emo bands , this takes me back man holy shit .I still got a mix tape of them that i made in 02

Brad Wilson

Was a badass song of a pretty good album..Never did follow them after this cd but did catch them live a few times

Ian Tomkins

Have you seen that they are touring again this summer?

A C

This is probably the "last" emo album. I remember that time when the term emo was getting obsolete and becoming mainstream. I think that's one of the reasons why they named the album Emotion Is Dead.

alienman

Look up Elliot. Album False Cathedrals. Such a bad ass chemistry.

alienman

I could throw several albums atcha around this time. All very under-rated emo/alt

Jason X

Brand New had a couple of good ones after this.

Mk88

I was 15 when I started listening to this. Two decades ago.

Paul Rita

I can't believe it's been 20yrs. I was a 19yr old kid just discovering life. No regrets...

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