in these walls (my house)
Intro: Lynn Gunn
I feel you in these wallsYou're a cold air creepin' inChill me to my bones and skinI heard you down the hallBut it's vacant when I'm looking inOh, who let you in?You walk around like you own the placeBut you never say anythingI caught you walkin' straight through my wallsGuess it was all my faultI think I let you inVerse: Machine Gun Kelly & Lynn Gunn
Look (Yeah, yeah)You said I never wrote a song for youSo I hope this one is haunting youYou said even if it took foreverThat me and you would be togetherAnd I never thought that you would lieSo I admit I took advantage of your precious timeI admit I took advantage of you every night that I was on the roadEven at home, I wouldn't do you rightI'll admit it, but don't think for a minuteI'ma let you convince me that what we started is finishedOr for a second that I wouldn't take a bullet to the head for youPaint the bottom of my floor red for youKissed by an angel, touched by the devilBlood from a nose, red as a rose petalI think we're caught up in a power tripShe my Kate Moss, I'm her Johnny DeppLife of a fast life in the fast laneLights in the cab, nights drinkin' champagneIce make it last, ice for the back painWith the knife on the dash, pipe with the ashtrayAnd we fuck with the lights off, break a lamp shadeDid it twice in the room, once in the matinée, uhHide all the fresh wounds like a band-aidWith the stripes on the black suits for the campaign, uhWhat a damn shameKing of the underworld, what a damn name'Cause he killed all the other girls in the damn frameFor a queen that he never realized had fangsDamn, do you feel what I'm sayin'?Take a knife in the back, wanna feel my painMake a slice to the wrist to reveal those veinsI could see your face, man, I feel insaneChorus: Lynn Gunn, Machine Gun Kelly, Lynn Gunn & Machine Gun Kelly
Never thought that I would feel like this (Yeah)Such a mess when I'm in your presenceI've had enough, think you've been making me sickGotta get you out of my system, yeahIt's my house, I think it's time to get outIt's my soul, it isn't yours anymoreIt's my house, I think it's time to get outYeah, I think it's time to get outOutro: Lynn Gunn Lynn Gunn & Machine Gun Kelly
Yeah, yeah, woah-oh-ohYeah, I think it's time to get outWhat the song means
The song tells the story of someone trying to reclaim their own life after a painful, unhealthy relationship. The speaker describes a former partner who still lingers in their home and mind like a cold draft: felt everywhere, yet never really seen. The opening sets up a haunting feeling, and the speaker wonders how this presence got in, then admits that part of the blame may be their own.
The middle section looks back at the relationship with harsh honesty. Both people are shown as damaging each other through betrayal, neglect, and a constant struggle for control. The imagery is intense and deliberately exaggerated, mixing glamour, wild nights, and violence. References to celebrity icons and the "fast lane" suggest a love that felt larger than life but was ultimately toxic. The images of blood, knives, and fangs point to a dangerous attraction, where the speaker was hurt by someone they never fully understood.
The chorus marks the turning point. The speaker admits they have been made sick by this person and decides to remove them completely, both physically and emotionally. The house stands for the speaker's self, and "my soul" makes clear that the goal is to take back their identity. The repeated decision to leave, closing with a plain statement of intent, gives the song a sense of resolution.
Key phrases explained
- creepin' in
- sneaking in slowly and gradually — The slang spelling captures the gradual, eerie way the ex's presence seeps back into the speaker's life.
- Kate Moss
- famous supermodel, symbol of glamour — A cultural reference used to portray the couple as glamorous celebrity icons.
- power trip
- a relationship built on dominance and control — Describes the struggle for control that drives the couple's toxic dynamic.
- touched by the devil
- influenced by something dark and dangerous — An idiom used to describe the dangerous, seductive side of the relationship.
- out of my system
- completely removed from my mind and body — This idiom in the chorus shows the speaker's determination to fully get over the ex.
Song info
- Release date
- 2020-04-14
- Album
- Tickets To My Downfall (Target Exclusive)
- Written by
- Blake Harnage, Kyle Anthony, Brad Griffin, Alex Babinski, Lynn Gunn, mgk
- Produced by
- Wavy Duber, mgk, BazeXX, SlimXX
- Featuring
- PVRIS
- Samples
- PVRIS – My House
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