On Your Own
We Are the In Crowd Lyrics


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And this time you cross the line leaving me in the dark
But, I will light the way without you (without you)
And this time I realize you could have had my heart.
But I'm not going down without you.
You were putting on a show, putting on a show.
So I'd rather be alone, rather be alone.

Take another step and I'll lose it.
Sick of hearing all your excuses.
Breaking down your walls, breaking down your walls.
I'm not waiting for your call, waiting for your call.
Say another word and I'll lose it.
Everything you do is so useless.
Before I have to go, before I have to go.
I just wanted you to know, wanted you to know.
You're on your own.

This time I'll let it slide.
Not gonna fall apart.
I'm alright, I'm just waiting until I get you.
I lied when I said that everything was alright.
Don't drag this out for another night.
Well I should have known that you would move on and on and on without me.

Take another step and I'll lose it.
Sick of hearing all your excuses.
Breaking down your walls, breaking down your walls.
I'm not waiting for your call, waiting for your call.
Say another word and I'll lose it.
Everything you do is so useless.
Before I have to go, before I have to go.
I just wanted you to know, wanted you to know.
You're on your own.

How did it blind us to the end?
Never saw right through it.
A dose of your own medicine.
So read my lips.

You're on your own.
You're on your own.
You're on your own.
You're on your own.
You're on your own.
You're on your own.
You're on your own.

Take another step and I'll lose it.
Sick of hearing all your excuses.
Breaking down your walls, breaking down your walls.
I'm not waiting for your call, waiting for your call.
Say another word and I'll lose it.
Everything you do is so useless.
Before I have to go, before I have to go.




I just wanted you to know, wanted you to know.
You're on your own.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to We Are the In Crowd's song "On Your Own" tell the story of someone who has been betrayed by a lover and is now struggling to move on. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been left in the dark and abandoned by their partner. However, the singer is resilient and refuses to let their heartache keep them down. They vow to "light the way" without their ex and take control of their own life.


The chorus is a declaration of independence and empowerment. The singer is "breaking down walls" and refusing to wait around for their ex to come back. They are done with their lies and excuses and are ready to move on. The repeated phrase "You're on your own" is a powerful statement of finality and closure.


The bridge of the song is introspective and bitter. The singer reflects on how they never saw the end coming and how their lover gave them a "dose of their own medicine." They end the song with a final reminder that their ex is truly alone now.


Line by Line Meaning

And this time you cross the line leaving me in the dark
You went too far this time and left me in the dark


But, I will light the way without you (without you)
I will move on without you and find my own way


And this time I realize you could have had my heart.
I see now that you could have been someone important to me


But I'm not going down without you.
I'm not going to let your absence keep me down


You were putting on a show, putting on a show.
You were pretending to be someone you're not


So I'd rather be alone, rather be alone.
I'd rather be by myself than be with someone who's fake


Take another step and I'll lose it.
One more wrong move and I'll snap


Sick of hearing all your excuses.
I'm tired of hearing the same excuses from you


Breaking down your walls, breaking down your walls.
I'm trying to break down the barriers you put up


I'm not waiting for your call, waiting for your call.
I'm not waiting around for you to contact me


Say another word and I'll lose it.
If you say anything else, I'll lose my cool


Everything you do is so useless.
Everything you're doing is pointless


Before I have to go, before I have to go.
Before I leave, I need to tell you something


I just wanted you to know, wanted you to know.
I need to let you know something important


You're on your own.
You're alone now


This time I'll let it slide.
I'll forgive you this time


Not gonna fall apart.
I won't let this break me


I'm alright, I'm just waiting until I get you.
I'm okay, just waiting for you to come around


I lied when I said that everything was alright.
I wasn't being honest when I said everything was okay


Don't drag this out for another night.
Don't prolong this any further


Well I should have known that you would move on and on and on without me.
I should have realized you would keep going without me


How did it blind us to the end?
How did we not see this coming?


Never saw right through it.
We never fully understood the situation


A dose of your own medicine.
You're getting a taste of your own medicine


So read my lips.
Listen to what I have to say


You're on your own.
You're alone now




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Avy Grace

Absolutely love this band!!! WE ARE THE IN CROWD IS THE BEST!!! :D

Alex Voxel

Still one of my favourite songs!

Ivan Mendez

I love We Are The In Crowd

amandrinmusic

I love Paramore too, but I wouldn't exactly compare them to We Are the In Crowd. They're very different if you really listen.

Becky Cotterell

Their album cover is amazing!

Daimon Stark

Yeah. I have been wanting more bands with both on vocals.

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absolutely the best band ever

Ivan Mendez

I love The Are The In Crowd

joanna louise

This is beautiful ♥

Remy Quist

Love it! <3

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