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Rein Me In Lyrics

Lyricist: Sam Fender

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Rein Me In Lyrics

[Verse 1: Sam Fender] I let go of everything I ever had 'Cause I couldn't give the love you deserved By The Gunner, you shouted, "Oh my God" It seemed churlish, but it's what I was owed, I suppose Every flagstone of this town bears our prints And all the bars round here serve my ghosts and carcasses I wish I knew these things when I was young 'Cause now I've just grown so numb [Pre-Chorus: Sam Fender] We take whatever we can to get the reason back So pleasе don't rein me in [Chorus: Sam Fender] Don't rein mе in Please don't rein me in I'm working myself up to a nice, warm bliss All my memories of you ring like tinnitus If I stop, it's just pain, please don't rein me in [Verse 2: Olivia Dean] There's nothing brave in walking alone Love in exile has nowhere to go, so come on home Mm, don't run away from my tenderness You're so afraid of that heart inside of your chest We were doing so well, but you were scared to be held Took the easiest way out I see the tears of a man too proud to reach for a hand Well, let my love keep you safe now So please don't You might also like Rein Me In Sam Fender Empty Spaces Sam Fender Hammer Lorde [Chorus: Sam Fender & Olivia Dean, Sam Fender] Don't rein me in Please don't rein me in Now I'm working myself up to a nice, warm bliss All my memories of you ring like tinnitus If I stop, it's just pain, please don't rein me in [Bridge: Sam Fender & Olivia Dean] And I'm, I'm stood here chewing everyone's lugs off Telling everybody how much I fucked it up Telling everybody how much I fucked it up Telling everybody but you how much I fucked it up Slow down (Don't rein me in) Slow down (Don't rein me in) Oh [Chorus: Both, Sam Fender, Olivia Dean] Now I'm working myself up to a nice, warm bliss All my memories of you ring like tinnitus If I stop, it's just pain, please don't rein me in Now I'm working myself up to a nice, warm bliss (Working myself) All my memories of you ring like tinnitus (My memories of you) If I stop, it's just pain, please don't rein me in

Meaning of Rein Me In

The song 'Rein Me In' explores themes of regret, failed relationships, and the difficulty of confronting painful memories. Sam Fender’s verse portrays a man grappling with past mistakes and an inability to move on, fueled by unresolved feelings and a sense of numbness. Olivia Dean’s verse offers a perspective of longing and a desire for reconciliation, highlighting fear of vulnerability and the destructive patterns in the relationship. The repeated refrain ‘Don't rein me in’ represents a plea for release from overwhelming emotions, acknowledging that attempting to suppress these memories leads only to more pain.

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