“In The Shadows” is a 2003 single by The Rasmus, released on their fifth studio album “Dead Letters”.
It hit high on the New Zealand, German and Finnish charts (all #3) and the UK charts (#1).
The lyrics were written by singer Lauri Ylönen as his personal opinion about the Finnish army.
[Intro]
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 1]
No sleep
No sleep until I'm done with finding the answer
Won't stop
Won't stop before I find a cure for this cancer
[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes
I feel like goin' down, I'm so disconnected
Somehow
I know that I am haunted to be wanted
[Chorus]
I've been watchin', I've been waitin'
In the shadows for my time
I've been searchin', I've been livin'
For tomorrows all my life
[Post-Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh-oh
In the shadows
Oh-oh, oh-oh
In the shadows
[Verse 2]
They say
That I must learn to kill before I can feel safe
But I
I'd rather kill myself than turn into their slave
[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes
I feel that I should go and play with the thunder
Somehow
I just don't wanna stay and wait for a wonder
[Chorus]
I've been watchin', I've been waitin'
In the shadows for my time
I've been searchin', I've been livin'
For tomorrows all my life
[Bridge]
Lately, I've been walkin'
Walkin' in circles, watchin', waitin' for somethin'
Feel me, touch me, heal me, come take me higher
[Chorus]
I've been watchin', I've been waitin'
In the shadows for my time
I've been searchin', I've been livin'
For tomorrows all my life
[Post-Chorus]
I've been watchin'
I've been waitin'
I've been searchin'
I've been livin' for tomorrows
[Outro]
Oh-oh, oh-oh
In the shadows
Oh-oh, oh-oh
In the shadows
I've been waitin'
In the Shadows was written by Aki Hakala & Eero Heinonen & Lauri & Pauli Rantasalmi.
In the Shadows was produced by Martin Hansen & Mikael Nord.
The Rasmus released In the Shadows on Mon Feb 03 2003.