In My Place

Here is the way I perceive the song:

In my place, in my place Were lines that I couldn't change I was lost, oh yeah (In his head and/or in his house, there were mistakes that he made, which he couldn't take back)

I was lost, I was lost Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed I was lost, oh yeah (He was confused and went too far with his regretful mistakes that he accidentally made)

Yeah how long must you wait for it? Yeah how long must you pay for it? Yeah how long must you wait for it? Oh for it (Wondering what his consequences are and when he'll properly be forgiven for the things he did)

I was scared, I was scared Tired and under prepared But I wait for it (He was overwhelmed with what he did and has exhausted himself, yet he stands there patiently wanting a response from his love interest)

If you go, if you go Leave me down here on my own Then I'll wait for you (yeah) (The fear of him being dumped would make him feel hopeless and undetermined about where to turn to next)

Yeah how long must you wait for it? Yeah how long must you pay for it? Yeah how long must you wait for it? Oh for it (Same as above)

Sing it, please, please, please Come back and sing to me, to me, me Come on and sing it out, now, now Come on and sing it out, to me, me Come back and sing it (He's begging this girl not to go. He wants her to stay with him, so they can be happy, like they once were)

In my place, in my place Were lines that I couldn't change And I was lost, oh yeah, oh yeah (He realizes that he was a fool for making his mistakes and wants to make it up to this girl)