Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Howard Benson
Programming
Paul DeCarli
Programming
Jacoby Shaddix
Lead Vocals
Jerry Horton
Electric Guitar
Tobin Esperance
Bass Guitar
David Buckner
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jacoby Shaddix
Songwriter
Tobin Esperance
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howard Benson
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Mike Plotnikoff
Recording Engineer
Eric Miller
Additional Engineer
Paul DeCarli
Editing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
[Verse 2]
I lit my pain on fire
And I watched it all burn down
And now what gets it is the ashes
And theres no one else around
'Cause I want to be part of something
This is just a story of a broken soul
[Verse 3]
As days go by, my heart grows cold
I cant seem to let this all pass me by
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
[Verse 4]
I'm burning in the heavens
And I'm drowning in a Hell
And my soul is in a coma
And non of my friends can tell
That I'm reaching out and getting nothing
This is just a story of a broken soul
[Verse 5]
As days go by, my heart grows cold
I cant seem to let this all pass me by
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
Don't shut me out
[Verse 6]
Does anyone around me feel the same?
Put your fist up and vent your pain
Does anyone around me feel the same?
Put your fist up and vent your pain
Does anyone around me feel the same?
Put your fist up and vent your pain
Does anyone around me feel the same?
Put your fist up and vent your pain
[Verse 7]
As days go by, my heart grows cold
I cant seem to let this all pass me by
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
So take me and let me in
Don't break me and shut me out
[Verse 8]
As days go by, my heart grows cold
I cant seem to let this all pass me by
[Verse 9]
Take me, don't break me
Written by: Dave Buckner, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance