Will you walk me to the edge again?
Shaking, lonely and I am drinking again
Woke up tonight and no one's here with me
I'm giving in to you

Take me under, I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight, I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble, I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight, I'm giving in to you

Caught up in life
Losing all my friends
Family has tried to heal all my addictions
Tragic it seems to be alone again
I'm giving in to you

Take me under, I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight, I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble, I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight, I'm giving in to you (oh fuck)

I look forward to dying tonight
Drink 'til I'm myself
Life's harder every day
The stress has got me
I'm giving in, I'm giving in, giving in, no

Take me under (I'm killing all the pain)
I'm dying tonight (I'm sick of all this pain)
Watch me crumble (I'm killing all the pain)
I'm crying tonight, I'm giving in to you

Take me under, I'm giving in to you
I'm dying tonight, I'm giving in to you
Watch me crumble, I'm giving in to you
I'm crying tonight, I'm giving in to you (oh fuck)

Take me under, I'm giving into you (oh fuck)
I'm dying tonight, I'm giving in to you


Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6, edited by riscphree, sethrd

Giving In Lyrics as written by Mark Chavez Kris David Kohls

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    I personally believe this song is about having Borderline Personality Disorder, as I have bpd I can relate to all the lyrics and alcoholism is a huge part of having borderline personality disorder, he says he plans to kill himself which is a common symptom too especially after drinking with bpd, he also talks a lot in the song about being alone, having borderline personality disorder is always fearing abandonment and feeling insecure, I don't know as a bpd sufferer this song really spoke to me and it feels like the singer has bpd too that's just my theory ..

    tom1089201on March 02, 2016   Link
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    This song is about his alcohalism. He was in a really bad time in his life when he wrote this song and turned to alcohal.

    RedAssassinon February 08, 2002   Link
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    this is a wicked song. im sure its got a lot of meanin, and 2 every1 it'll mean sumfin different. i can relate!

    demon_babeon February 11, 2002   Link
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    how do you people know what was he on and what did he turn to when he wrote this song, were the hell do you get this Bullshit...

    foreignmanon March 01, 2002   Link
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    The song is about giving into personal demons and personal problems in life (not just alcohol buddy -props to foreignman). The verse is about coming to terms with growing up and maturing in life and trying to stay on top of it instead of falling and dying.

    fattymotoon March 03, 2002   Link
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    im not sure what the song was REALLY written for...and nor does anyone on here...the whole thing is to guess....opinions you know...and my opinion is the song is about a person who was an addict...to alcohol...sex...drugs...etc..

    insane-meon March 10, 2002   Link
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    I can personaly relate to this and it means a lot to me this song, Adema seriously kik ass!

    cutemosherchickon March 17, 2002   Link
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    This song could be taken like Mark's talking to the alcohol, and how he's giving in to it. "Drink till I'm myself, life's harder every day. The stress has got me. I'm giving in "

    Phyxiuson April 12, 2002   Link
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    Actually, this song is about him giving into his Alcoholism... i met Mark and we talked for like an hour after on of his concerts. Not only that but you can read it in various interveiws

    TGUKrobon April 27, 2002   Link
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    yah i think the alcholism is right he talks about it through the whole song it reminds me of my alcholic mom i love this song

    semcacon May 08, 2002   Link

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