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In Too Deep Lyrics

by Genesis

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In Too Deep Lyrics

All that time I was searching, nowhere to run to, it started me thinking, Wondering what I could make of my life, who'd be waiting, Asking all kinds of questions, to myself, but never finding the answers, Crying at the top of my voice, no one listening, All this time, I still remember everything you said There's so much you promised, how could I ever forget. Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this, You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps, Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this, You know I want to, but I'm in too deep. So listen, listen to me, You must believe me, I can feel your eyes go thru me, But I don't know why. I know you're going, but I can't believe it's the way that you're leaving, It's like we never knew each other at all, it may be my fault, I gave you too many reasons, beeing alone, when I didn't want to I thought you'd always be there, I almost believed you, All this time, I still remember everything you said, there's so much you promised, how could I ever forget. Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this, You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps, Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this, You know I want to, but I'm in too deep. So listen, listen to me, I can feel your eyes go thru me It seems I've spent too long Only thinking about myself Now I want to spend my life Just caring bout somebody else. Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this, You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps, Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this, You know I want to, but I'm in too deep.

Meaning of In Too Deep

“In Too Deep” by Genesis portrays a profound sense of entrapment and regret within a deeply troubled relationship. The lyrics reveal a narrator consumed by lost love, desperately clinging to memories and promises made by someone who’s now leaving, seemingly without explanation or regard for his feelings. He acknowledges a long period of self-absorption and questioning, culminating in an inability to escape the overwhelming pull of this connection despite recognizing its destructive nature – “I'm in too deep.” There’s a haunting confusion regarding the departing lover’s actions and a growing realization that he may have contributed to the situation with his own vulnerability. Ultimately, the song expresses a painful acceptance of being irrevocably bound by love, coupled with a yearning for genuine connection and a desire to finally shift focus outwards, suggesting a journey toward self-awareness after a period of intense emotional distress.

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