So You're Afraid
Tremonti Lyrics


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When the light is finally gone
Here the blind can truly see
Oh, the tide has finally turned
Now, the walls they fall on me
Now they fall on me

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent

Oh, the moment's come and gone
Left with what you've come to be
But now your hope is all but lost
The years they've all been such a waste
It's all been such a waste

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now

So you're afraid, said how it's all erased




With everything fading
I know that there's a much better way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tremonti's song "So You're Afraid" capture a sense of hopelessness and fear that is palpable. The opening lines, "When the light is finally gone / Here the blind can truly see," seem to suggest that being engulfed by darkness may bring a greater sense of clarity and understanding. The tide turning and the walls falling down on the singer evoke a sense of overwhelming pressure and despair, perhaps symbolic of a life that is falling apart.


In the chorus, the singer addresses someone who is afraid, someone who sees a long way down and has been hurt. The repetition of this line seems to emphasize the singer's concern for the person, and the fact that they might be in imminent danger. However, there is also a note of optimism in the lyrics, as the singer reminds them that they are much better now. The line "Now all the time's spent" could suggest that there is no more time for hesitation or fear - it is time to act and make a change.


The second verse seems to focus more on the singer's own experiences, with lines like "Left with what you've come to be / But now your hope is all but lost." This could be interpreted as a message to the first-person speaker, who is grappling with the same sense of futility and regret. However, the repeated refrain of "So you're afraid" suggests that the two are intertwined, that the singer's own experiences have given them insight into the struggles of others. The final line, "I know that there's a much better way," is a poignant reminder that no matter how bleak things may seem, there is always a glimmer of hope to be found.


Line by Line Meaning

When the light is finally gone
When the good times are over


Here the blind can truly see
Now everything is clear


Oh, the tide has finally turned
Finally, things are going in my favour


Now, the walls they fall on me
Now, everything is collapsing around me


So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
You're scared of the consequences of your actions


With everything said, you were hurting
You were in pain and expressed it


But you're much better now
But you're in a better place now


Now all the time's spent
Now it's too late


Oh, the moment's come and gone
The opportunity has passed


Left with what you've come to be
Left with the person you've become


But now your hope is all but lost
You've lost all hope


The years they've all been such a waste
All these years have been useless


It's all been such a waste
It's all been for nothing


So you're afraid, said how it's all erased
You're scared that everything will be lost


With everything fading
As everything disappears


I know that there's a much better way
I know that there's a better solution




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Lyrics:

When the light is finally gone
Here the blind can truly see
Oh, the tide has finally turned
Now, the walls they fall on me
Now they fall on me

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent

Oh, the moment's come and gone
Left with what you've come to be
But now your hope is all but lost
The years they've all been such a waste
It's all been such a waste

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent

So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now

So you're afraid, said how it's all erased
With everything fading
I know that there's a much better way



@ishfarhussain5298

When the light is finally gone
Here the blind can truly see
Oh, the tide has finally turned
Now, the walls they fall on me
Now they fall on me
So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent
Oh, the moment's come and gone
Left with what you've come to be
But now your hope is all but lost
The years they've all been such a waste
It's all been such a waste
So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
Now all the time's spent
So you're afraid, said it's a long way down
With everything said, you were hurting
But you're much better now
So you're afraid, said how it's all erased
With everything fading
I know that there's a much better way



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@z.0710

such a masterpiece. Who is listening to this 10 years later?

@Sleaze85

Oh yes \m/

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Me

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I chatted with the drummer Garrett a few days ago 🤟🏻

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..me...🤘

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@rcKhana28

Drummer is a beast!!! 

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rcKhana28 That's Garrett fucking Whitlock

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@Bryan Lenihan why he left?

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Да, ахуевший зверь!

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