Inside
U.N.K.L.E. UNKLE Lyrics

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Sample
The only thing that burns in hell
Is the part of you that won't let go of your life
Your memories, your attachments
They burn them all away,
But they're not punishing you, they say
They're freeing your soul, relax.

Somethings gone
This can't go on
It's all been wrong
For far too long

Through all these tears
No light appears
And all that trust
Has turned to dust

So one things clear
I wanna hear
I wanna hear

So break on through
For something true
'cause love's confused

And love does see
Sense in all of this
Something's gotta give

You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
Inside of me

You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
Inside of me

You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
Inside of me

You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
Inside of me

In time
You'll find
In time
You'll find

You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see
You don't wanna see

You don't wanna see
Inside of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to UNKLE's "Inside" speak to the idea of letting go and the process of freeing one's soul. The first verse describes the idea that only the part of oneself that is holding on to life, memories, and attachments is what burns in hell. The rest is freed, and the idea is to relax and allow this process to happen. The second verse speaks to the pain of holding on for too long, with tears and trust being lost. The chorus is a plea to break through to something true, because love is confused, and something's gotta give. The final part of the song speaks to the idea that in time, one will find what they are looking for.

Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to let go, but who knows that they need to in order to find something true and to be liberated. The song speaks to universal human themes of attachment, loss, and the need for healing.

Line by Line Meaning

Somethings gone
Something in the singer's life has gone wrong or disappeared

This can't go on
The current situation is unbearable and cannot continue

It's all been wrong
Things have been going wrong for the singer

For far too long
The problems or negative emotions have been present for an extended period of time

Through all these tears
The artist has been crying or in emotional distress for some time

No light appears
The singer doesn't see a solution or end to their problems

And all that trust
Someone or something the singer trusted has let them down

Has turned to dust
The trust has been destroyed

So one things clear
The artist has come to a clear conclusion

I wanna hear
The artist wants to understand or know something

So break on through
The singer wants to break through some sort of barrier or obstacle