The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Best of luck to you my friend
‘Cause I know I'm not giving in
Although I never thought
These words would come back to me
I never wanted my choices to
Be happy like this
Chorus:
Just let me go in
Without your love
And let me begin
To find in us
A love that could find another way
In you somehow
I talked to her a thousand times before
This time she fell to pieces
I, I won't insist upon telling the truth
I've always thought guys like me wouldn't
Be happy like this
Chorus
And when you could find apologies
You could be brought back to the class
I thought I knew
I talked to her a thousand times before
This time she fell to pieces
I wanted her to act like she did before
But this time she fell to pieces
But it's all in time
(I talked to her a thousand times before)
And it's all this time
(This time she fell to pieces)
So I hope with my life
She doesn't find out the truth
‘Cause this is what I could do
Right now
This is the part where you surrender
Here's all the things that I remember
I've wanted to tell you the truth
But I can't right now
Chorus
(Could find another way)
A love that could find the words to say
(Could find the words to say)
So you can be brought back to the class
I never knew
‘Cause I know I'm not giving in
Although I never thought
These words would come back to me
I never wanted my choices to
Be happy like this
Chorus:
Just let me go in
Without your love
And let me begin
To find in us
A love that could find another way
In you somehow
I talked to her a thousand times before
This time she fell to pieces
I, I won't insist upon telling the truth
I've always thought guys like me wouldn't
Be happy like this
Chorus
And when you could find apologies
You could be brought back to the class
I thought I knew
I talked to her a thousand times before
This time she fell to pieces
I wanted her to act like she did before
But this time she fell to pieces
But it's all in time
(I talked to her a thousand times before)
And it's all this time
(This time she fell to pieces)
So I hope with my life
She doesn't find out the truth
‘Cause this is what I could do
Right now
This is the part where you surrender
Here's all the things that I remember
I've wanted to tell you the truth
But I can't right now
Chorus
(Could find another way)
A love that could find the words to say
(Could find the words to say)
So you can be brought back to the class
I never knew
Lyrics submitted by risefromtheashes
Let Me Go In Lyrics as written by Kevin Truckenmiller
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i effing love this song. it is very self-explanitory also.
It sounds to me like he's in love with a girl who doesn't quite feel the same.
live4blink please explain lol, im trying to understand it but wut im thinking is that he cheated on her or something and he needs time? idk but can anyone clarify pls
To me this is a song about someone who likes one of their best friends. The guy does so many things that should make his feeling very obvious to her but she doesn't notice. I think he wants to try and start something with her but she doesn't notice just what the guy does for her and what kind of things he can bring to a relationship.
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It reminds me of a time a fair while ago with a girl i had liked for years. Shewas a lesbian, had a girlfriend, this was definitely not going to happen (I'm male btw) This song almost sounds like I'm writing a letter to my past self, warning me. (best of luck to you my friend)
The issue was that I couldn't help feeling that there was something between us. But I knew my place. I liked her and I did not want to mess things up for her and the life she wastrying to build for herself.
But one day we spent the night at her place and after a while, feelings shifted, we were stood in each other's arms, eyes closed with the bridges of our noses touching (this is the part where you surrender.)
So even though I knew it couldn't happen, and we both knew it,something still happened. The lyric "let me go in." Still brings me shudders to this day