Keep the front door locked
Lights out, so no one can see me
Or where I've been
I've got them all convinced,
I'm fine, with no one around me
No one gets in

This hallow shell, this little hell
You took me out of the dark,
But I found my way back again
I'm not doin' well, I'm not doin' well
So take me out of the dark,
Back to the place where I'm found
And back with you

Everybody else, feels fine
Their lives are so perfect
They have no shame
But I'm an open book
Filled with stories about me
That don't mean a thing

This hallow shell, this little hell
You took me out of the dark,
But I found my way back again
I'm not doin' well, I'm not doin' well
So take me out of the dark,
Back to the place where I'm found
And back with you

Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight
Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight
Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight
Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight
Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight
Just let 'em in, let 'em in, Tonight


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    Song Meaning

    This song makes me think of a person who was stuck in some form of sin and got out, but then sadly fell back into it. They're pretending everything is okay, but really down inside they are depressed and struggling. And even though God saved them the first time, "I found my way back again" (AKA they found their way back into a sinful habit).

    It seems the person is tired of being stuck in their sin and asking for the Lord to once again, save them:

    "I'm not doin' well, I'm not doin' well So take me out of the dark, Back to the place where I'm found And back with you."

    It's a great song!! It's sad, but I'm sure a lot of Christian's go through it, it's too bad that very little know that Christ has already won the battle for them and all they need to do is trust him.

    RelientKisradon March 13, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning

    This song makes me think of a person who was stuck in some form of sin and got out, but then sadly fell back into it. They're pretending everything is okay, but really down inside they are depressed and struggling. And even though God saved them the first time, "I found my way back again" (AKA they found their way back into a sinful habit).

    It seems the person is tired of being stuck in their sin and asking for the Lord to once again, save them:

    "I'm not doin' well, I'm not doin' well So take me out of the dark, Back to the place where I'm found And back with you."

    It's a great song!! It's sad, but I'm sure a lot of Christian's go through it, it's too bad that very little know that Christ has already won the battle for them and all they need to do is trust him.

    RelientKisradon March 13, 2009   Link
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    Ew, sorry for the triple post! Songmeanings.net was lagging. :(

    RelientKisradon March 13, 2009   Link
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    great song, RelientKisrad got it. but i always thought it was 'just let HIM in' at the end, i think he just says it abit weird. thats what i hear anywaysss.

    SUPERGINGEon May 08, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning

    This song is actually about a highschool friend of the lead singer, Joshua Pearson. I'm also friends with Josh so I've heard this story from him many times. Josh went to school with this guy who he didn't really talk to except for a "Hey! How are you?" every now and then. They graduated and never spoke until this day the guy calls Josh while he's on tour with his band. He says, "Josh, I want to thank you for being so nice to me in highschool. You were one of the nicest people I knew." Josh was confused but very glad that the guy admired him the way he did. Then, the guy tells Josh that he was going to take his life later that night. They talked about it for a while and Josh finally convinced him that there was no need and that he should talk to God and work things out.

    AmeliaGracex3on July 13, 2009   Link
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    Song Meaning

    This song makes me think of a person who was stuck in some form of sin and got out, but then sadly fell back into it. They're pretending everything is okay, but really down inside they are depressed and struggling. And even though God saved them the first time, "I found my way back again" (AKA they found their way back into a sinful habit).

    It seems the person is tired of being stuck in their sin and asking for the Lord to once again, save them:

    "I'm not doin' well, I'm not doin' well So take me out of the dark, Back to the place where I'm found And back with you."

    It's a great song!! It's sad, but I'm sure a lot of Christian's go through it, it's too bad that very little know that Christ has already won the battle for them and all they need to do is trust him.

    RelientKisradon March 13, 2009   Link

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