Lyric discussion by beth12210 

Cover art for Ruin It lyrics by Alkaline Trio

The only thing I can get from the first half of the song is, that maybe its about being ok with change and being ok with how you are when you grow up. Rather then try to fix yourself and change yourself for people.

"Take a close look. Hold me right up to the light" Maybe thats about people analyzing him and such. But once again, I might be the only one that sees that in this song.