Crown The Empire - Lead Me Out of the Dark

[@ReconFlowJoe]

My friend used to always sing this song, I never really focused on the lyrics until he committed suicide. Now this song has the deepest message.

[@eshiadeserriere8913]

I am sincerely, deeply sorry for your loss

[@canadiangamerz144]

Sorry to hear that...

[@svbby7440]

Deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.

[@highselinaaa]

I'm sorry :(

[@Hopium500]

Condolences my friend .

[@masonsims3402]

God, I listened to this on repeat and bawled my eyes out when I first checked into rehab. I put my girlfriend through hell for so long with my addiction. Im so lucky to still have her and my daughter and to be almost a year sober.

[@danzakane7351]

Congrats, man. Keep it up! Stay strong! Much love

[@cammeysigfridson7609]

Best way to show your gratitude is self reliance. I'm so glad you came back from that. You're daughter is lucky too. Mine never came back and I'm used to not hearing from him for years and not knowing wether he's alive or in prison.

[@jashroy]

You still sober, brother?

[@metlas3rcorn330]

Keeps going strong man

[@VekBlade]

I hope you're still doing well. You got this!

[@ivanhendriks7095]

I'm usually a metalhead, but this is really beautiful.

[@damien6123]

Same

[@wolfspartan3865]

All the best metalheads love songs like this and songs like terrible things by mayday parade, mr. Brightside by the killers and other soft songs that carry a lot of meaning

[@avreythequeen2910]

Same

[@ivemed7238]

+The Devil wears black nice name and profile pic

[@ivemed7238]

Sam3

[@lilypad8612]

I love how CTE is able to do heavy, screaming stuff and then turn to soft, sad love songs. And they do it so well❤

[@animebeats6031]

i k

[@ghoste_girll]

true!💖

[@eram0802]

Lily Pad you should listen to bones he does the same thing

[@zackgrosse4519]

I love how this is such a soft song and whoever made the video was like THROW SOME LIGHTNING UP IN THAT MOTHERFUCKER

[@philipsoloninka6990]

A genuinely funny comment HOLY SHIT

[@DRush295]

Haha lost my shit reading that comment XD

[@izzys877]

Zack Grosse 🤣 yep

[@sarinagarcia5413]

LOL! SO TRUE!

[@starrhenderson699]

Hahahaha

[@xxfluffypunkxx]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@jerrysmith1545]

What happened to you

[@minime2361]

Couldn't have said it better. Sometimes the music just speaks to you heart and soul

[@mariusduaas4327]

Who cares if Andys vocals are a lil shaky, this song is still a freaking masterpiece. Besides, he was like what, 17 at the time?

[@cuddleofdeath8278]

I feel like the shakiness adds to the song.

[@caylei9967]

The shakiness makes it sounds more sentimental

[@ButterflyDivide]

It’s a called vibrato- There’s different kinds.

[@PaperbackDreamsMusic]

@@ButterflyDivide I'm not sure it's vibrato they are talking about. Andy's vocals are indeed a bit shaky on this one. But it's still beautiful all the same

[@youtubelurker7364]

The shaky voice adds to the emotion of the song tbh

[@BeehiveBoy]

Bless the person who showed this to me

[@breagh7474]

Sameeeeee Idek I'm crying now

[@annacuellar5249]

Your profile picture.. i cAnT EVEN

[@90shackerlesbian47]

omg i agreeeee .. and YOUR PROFILE PIC IS LIIIFE 👽 |-/

[@BeehiveBoy]

Zena J ll--//

[@90shackerlesbian47]

+FourTris KatnissGale HazelGus LeiselRudy CassiaKy stay alive skeleton clique |-/

[@trigtrigger9794]

We all need to remember the pain we feel is happening to someone else in another part of the world. Someone else is fighting the same war as we are inside of themselves, and this makes us all a special kind of soldier within a huge army of people unafraid to visit their mistakes and remember who they are in this imperfect world. None of us alone.......somewhere in the world are our brothers and sisiters fighting the same war

[@pghvbrothers9568]

+Tristan Stiles wow just wow *claps*

[@arar2936]

+MVX WELL it's okay, we're here for you....dont lash out okay. We all wanna fucking lash out but do we?, no...I'm so sorry for whats happened to you, and what your life has came to.

[@definitlynotanoob7679]

+Tristan Stiles yeah that is uplifting and that made my day!!

[@triss3247]

+MVX WELL Im sorry that upset you. but thank you for commenting. Your a beautiful woman, be proud of who you are my sister. PS. I presumed the girl on your profile picture is you? I apologise if it isn't. One Love

[@glintea3591]

+Tristan Stiles Pretty sure you just talked me out of some bad things.

[@BoundlessSkye]

I'm so glad they did not change this song AT ALL for the reissue!!!!!!!

[@alexanderuzumaki8135]

ThatRockChik ha gay 😐

[@FairlyDoubtful1]

This is probably one of the greatest songs I've ever heard. Very passionate, Andy has a great voice, and I personally like that there really wasn't that much instrumentation.

[@mariagafan92]

This song never gets old it gives me chills every time. So beautiful

[@maddienoonan6091]

It's been a long two years, I can't change the past, I've shed so many tears, Can't believe I've lasted this long. I see now that I'm wrong.

[@alexanderuzumaki8135]

Maddie Noonan gay

[@pineapple3555]

Maddie Noonan OMG I GOT TO THAT PART AND SAW YOUR COMMENT WOAHH... THAT WAS PURFECT xD

[@chacesaia1463]

@@pineapple3555 same wow

[@haydenholloway477]

Oh really

[@haydenholloway477]

Maddie Noonan that was Great I like that you can put the lyrics into words 😊

[@brooklynbaby6885]

The lead singers voice is so beautiful

[@joshuaadams3021]

Angel Grey ..Andy is a beautiful man no homo

[@awakehurtado2981]

***** goals af

[@alyssafain3145]

I love crown the empire.❣💕❣💕

[@eatsleepdie8808]

Found a Crown The Empire sweatshirt at the thrift store (Didn't buy it because it was too small) but it did remind to finally look up this band. Not displeased. I don't know if all their songs sound like this but it's pretty good.

[@sleepingwithpiercethejardo1575]

Still my favorite song by them. It helps calm me down somehow

[@rephaimm12]

Sleeping with Pierce the Jardougall I know exactly what you mean

[@ChatmakGames]

Astonishingly mature considering it was written by a 16-year old :O Such a good song

[@TheKrushermusic]

what? really? woah o:

[@ChatmakGames]

That was released 3 years ago and Andy Leo's barely 20 now haha

[@TheKrushermusic]

ohh XD i was confused ;-;

[@pinksugarkitten3490]

My 16 year old brother went through bullying for 2 years so...

[@justinpeltier3967]

not written by him, unfortunately. they don't write any of their material

[@camerontrue3789]

It's not quite a mystery I'm the one who's insecure You're the one that makes believe That we're all okay, we're doing fine When we're both fighting just to stay To stay alive A fragile state of mind That I can't quite survive Without a doubt, I need your help I know you've heard me ask before But come on girl, I need to tell you now I know what I've done wrong The only way out of here is the way I've avoided for all my life There's so many things I wanna say But there's too many things still in the way I'm lost, please help me find my place You're the only one, please lead me out of the dark Please lead me out of the dark Please lead me out of the dark I'm moving on, I'll promise change If you will let me in again, I swear today I'll be a better man I'll be who I was then It's been a long two years I can't change the past I've shed so many tears Can't believe I've lasted this long I see now that I'm wrong The only way out of here is the way I've avoided for all my life There's so many things I wanna say But there's too many things still in the way I'm lost, please help me find my place You're the only one, please lead me out of the dark Please lead me out of the dark

[@MahdysDisease]

A lot of people have mentioned how Andy was 17 when this was written and made.. There's a verse that goes "It's been a long 2 years I can't change the past", that means this shit happened to him when he was 15. Can you imagine the trauma, just through the lyrics? This always breaks me.

[@artisticdevelopment7181]

His natural sound is amazing. A lot of singers get their voice edited while this is pure and such a good tone. Spectacular singer.

[@astri2012]

This song helps me cool myself when Im sad or frustrated

[@marcomendoza5367]

this song helps me fap

[@aaliyahmendez9279]

+Marco Mendoza boiiii

[@marcomendoza5367]

+Aaliyah Mendez Lmao

[@nightmareofiicial9134]

me to...

[@rifandimarhabanputra]

Astri Orellana agree

[@crownlessking5479]

This song is very, very beautiful!, it has a deepest meaning of friendship being broken or let go, of growing up from a biggest friendship and being a man, and yet thinks he let go of his best friends and he feels its not right to let them go and asking he wants them back and wants another chance with the best friendship they ever had. Its beautiful but also has depression in it that makes it a very beautiful song C:

[@ryuitikun1195]

This song makes me cry It makes me think of the shit and mistakes I made with my friends and the girl he loved most in my life ... Every verse of this song makes my heart ache of regret and makes me vents everything is in here

[@marie2822]

We all have regrets. But sometimes we just can't control what we have done in the past..

[@izzys877]

Ryuiti Kun same...

[@MahdysDisease]

A lot of people have mentioned how Andy was 17 when this was written and made.. There's a verse that goes "It's been a long 2 years I can't change the past", that means this shit happened to him when he was 15. Can you imagine the trauma, just through the lyrics? This always breaks me.

[@lightlysaltedpopcorn]

you're the only Juan please lead me out of the dark

[@shippinghazard4805]

omf XD that's even creepy to me cuz that's my brothers name XD

[@Mr_Daddums]

This song breaks my heart

[@marcomendoza5367]

this song breaks my dick

[@Alexalexmm10]

+Marco Mendoza Same my dick hurts

[@arlohasnolife9671]

probably ball cancer. get that checked out.

[@DopeBoyDroo]

+Marco Mendoza sammeee

[@InkylikestodrawFreezingPaint]

wow this band is awesome. I just discovered them, but they sound really awesome. I'm into a lot of post hardcore and almost every sort of rock, so I think they're gonna be one of my favourites.

[@yasd7489]

i reccomend blessthefall then lolol i love them like youngbloods and the promised ones i lovvve that one yhey have chilll ones like this too like open water and burried in these walls

[@bloodinfections750]

oh look furries

[@rem5215]

Fatal Venom ?

[@LEatsCakee]

Crown The Empire makes the kind of songs where you’ll never forget the lyrics even if you haven’t heard them in some months, years, or whatever.

[@violettriforce9382]

I used to listen to this song a lot when I was 13 and now coming back across it a lot of memories have resurfaced. This song used to mean so much to me and at the time it helped me through a lot and now that its been almost 6 years its just crazy to think about. Andy's voice was always speechless and in this song you can really hear his emotions. Thats always been impactful on me.

[@kayatrefz]

This is beautiful.

[@antoninospezzano]

I'm in love with this song.

[@joannmeeker8744]

only the strong cry because they dont hide their emotions and it takes a strong person to be open and venerable

[@huntercharaba5738]

Joann Meeker or it just didn't make me cry

[@huntercharaba5738]

Don't have to go calling us weak now

[@chriswoodard8497]

Vulnerable*

[@shayshaysvlogs6390]

Hunter Charaba I think she was just talking in general. Like about people who hide their emotions to not look "weak", not specifically about the song...

[@IlB4NDITlI]

Wtf? I'm a guy who hides my emotions bc I need to seem strong and ready to keep going... I've been beaten into this piece of shit planet and I acted as if it never happen... but inside I was a mirror shot my a gun... shattered... destroyed... but I had to be strong... hide it... and keep going...

[@christa5373]

oh look I'm emo and so are you after listening to this.

[@98waves]

Alright?

[@christa5373]

+existential cactus I meant like emotional. I didn't mean for it to offensive, sorry!!

[@Nena.C0]

there's nothing offensive about someone calling you emo? Goths aren't offended if someone calls them a goth...Because they are. It's a way of life okay. Deal with it.

[@randyterry6387]

lol

[@Captnsimon]

hahahahahahaha

[@kevinperri93]

I used to listen to this song and think of my girlfriend. Turns out she was cheating on me since we started dating. I'll still love this song even if it carries some bad memories

[@zoejohnston8379]

awh

[@seriousblack2893]

I feel You man. 9 months can go down the drain and you don't live the same.

[@SaggyMcSaggFrag]

your aren't alone dude...

[@SaggyMcSaggFrag]

your aren't alone dude...

[@joshuaramos5942]

i feel your pain bro 😔

[@eb1519]

I remember this song was recommended to me by a online friend(we no longer talk and we used to be really close,its been 3 years since we have talked)so this song hits hard.

[@loralye6334]

this song singlehandedly carried me thru my first spell

[@tenishapoore7269]

This song's lyrics really helped me explain how I felt to someone once. Yes, some people may not like this song, but personally this song has meaning. Every songs lyrics actually have meaning, even boy bands, and pop solo teen artist. Just think the artist could've been going through a hard time when he/she wrote this, and this song has probably helped people out of suicide. So, with all this said take into consideration what this songs lyrics may mean. Thanks.

[@xerothermic8797]

Still listening to this today... jeez. It's an oldie but a goodie

[@Magixcal]

This is the only song I liked off the Re-Issue of 'Limitless' and whats funny is that this is the only song that wasn't re-recorded... Now I get to listen to a bunch of people yell at me for not liking the re-issue. But, I loved The Fallout and the original Limitless EP.

[@OPGamingElite]

Limitless EP was amazing when it came out i didnt like The fallout as much as the EP....I mean i loved the sound of the EP

[@ChlamydiaIntensifies]

I love the original Fallout and Limitless albums, but the re-done issues of the songs aren't that great, in my opinion.

[@adrenalineliberation]

Idk why but my 5 year niece loves this song. Everytime I ask her what she wants to listen to she starts singing this. I used to listen to it a lot when she was younger but my music taste has changed since then but she still loves this.

[@annabelleplouffe8634]

I know no one will see this nor care. But, it’s the first time I’ve listened to this since 2015 and I was listening to it from 2014-2015 through a hard time. I wanted to go to memory lane.. didn’t know as soon as the lyrics began I was going to burst in tears because of all the pain I can recall. Happy to see how far I’ve come but sad to know I wasn’t always okay.

[@annabelleplouffe8634]

Always coming back to here. Time flies .. times are hard.

[@SadBoyProlific]

Love this song

[@kristi6274]

STILL bumping this in 2024

[@ireneedmonds4712]

One of my soul songs

[@TheFeck85728947239]

Me and my girlfriend are still together and have a kid but things have been rough, I listen to this and I see every time I've made her smile and the cute little things she does in slow motion I'm bettering myself and she has been so patient but idk how much longer she can wait. ...

[@sarahbush4462]

this made me cry first time i heard it

[@jacindamyers2246]

I've listened to it about a billion times and I still cry every time.

[@MM73..]

Same

[@faezkamal3189]

everyone has their own memory.. what make us cry is the lyrics same like what we had done

[@metallFuel]

yup i just put this song on for the first time today and it made me cry as well...

[@MorphianDA]

Sarah W. Bush

[@HuffingtonToast]

Words can't express how great this song is.

[@williemedina3452]

Everybody needs a little help sometimes and maybe a hand to hold on to so they can pull themselves from the depths even if only for a moment

[@pie241000]

this song reminds me so much of The Light Behind Your Eyes by My Chemical Romance

[@Snout007]

A friend send me those songs, and this one was after Light Behind Your Eyes by My Chemical Romance.....

[@angelomordini6779]

That song is fucking great

[@aroanfallen8160]

That's usually the order I listen to them in

[@jamesking3054]

I usually listen to rap and hip hop but my girlfriend had helped me explore different genres of music and I thank her so much for it.

[@skyehaynes1177]

is this anyone else's designated sad song?

[@galloway2364]

Yeh.

[@may7201]

Definitely

[@MemeGang420]

Black Veil Brides - Lost It All

[@quinalexander2580]

That and this.

[@anijajacotin7728]

+Henry Wallace same

[@lilskyy4751]

this..song actually speaks..my life...and this is so true.. the lyrics of my life

[@PrinceForADay]

This song will always be amazing.

[@lawrencenguyen7326]

Why isn’t this song more popular. When I heard this I thought it was a very popular song because it was so good

[@lily-bm1zb]

this song is so under rated

[@leefletcher6406]

Idk y but hearing this song gives me do much hope and it makes me happy to know that I can rely on this song to actually make me happy

[@deborahlaird3576]

:( To me the young man, sounds like he's super sad & begging for someone to lead him out of the gloomy darkness he's in. :'( Only a Godly person can lead you out of the dark !!! May the Lord lead you right on into his Loving Grace :)

[@deborahlaird3576]

Yes just yes, all the way to salvation !!! :)

[@pkprod2011]

no stop it.

[@codylebeau6353]

Get yo jesus banging ass outta here

[@bobblue6795]

Shut up guys, she can say what she wants. There's no need to be rude or vulgar.

[@jessicaamo9706]

Deborah Laird yesss

[@alexisclewes4763]

This song is a cry for help in my mind. It is exactly what I want to say. I love this song.

[@jrossk]

They re-recorded the Limitless EP in 9 days and sadly didn't have enough time to re-record this song

[@SoulAlchemist913]

Andy said that wasn't much they could do with this song in the re-recording because it's just Andy and a piano and they couldn't really do much to change the key it was in. So they decided it leave it the same. That's what Andy said when he was on Younow.

[@TheSnipersRage]

they just made it higher Quality

[@SoulAlchemist913]

RAGE™ Yea what RAGE said. I'm assuming they just made the quality higher.

[@afragileexistence1]

I understand everything was pretty quick I just wish they could've just taken the hour or two to maybe just rerecord the vocals to make it a modern take on Andy's voice, because it has changed. But regardless, it's a great song and it was great the first time around.

[@DRUMandSCOOT]

Why change it tho this is perfect.

[@dakodareid3807]

i still get chills when i hear this song. almost three years ive been with the cog and crown.

[@gabexd3649]

I SWEAR I'M ABOUT TO BREAK THE REPLAY BUTTON BECAUSE OF HOW BEAUTIFUL THIS SONG IS.

[@chasewright5773]

I like that they didn't change this song! I'm glad they cleaned the quality up this time. This is one of my favorite songs by CTE

[@CeraisianAlchemist]

This song make me cry like a little baby, but it made both of my kitties curl up and take a nap. Strange, isn't it?

[@sdmse]

ugh I love this song

[@xXWinter720Xx]

I knew they didn't rerecord it. I heard it a few days ago and was confused... I wasn't sure if whoever leaked it put this in instead. but it doesn't need to be redone anyways. Well, maybe David could've sang too, but it's fine.

[@raynegoins]

This song makes me cry so much. I get so emotional when I hear this. It's such an amazing song.

[@brandonjones8925]

this song discribes my life

[@nicolekauffman326]

I am forever thankful to my best friend for showing me this!

[@petermiller5659]

i use to love this song because its crown the empire. im a fan since '12 and this is the first time i was able to reflect on this song. i love her. but i fucked up. i cant help but cry. i miss her :(

[@noelixir4447]

You know a song means a lot to you when you tear up when you listen to it every time.

[@marial.b.1414]

Anyone else singing along to this while crying ?

[@jiwang1076]

2:06 really gets to me 😢😍 Andy's voice is amazing

[@libertybooy1393]

this song makes me cry everytime.

[@alexandrazver9412]

I was really hoping this could have been rerecorded with David's clean vocals. But listening to this and the rest of the reissue, you can see how much Andy's voice has changed.

[@sammiluvbug]

this song hold all the feelings I have.

[@Healblossom]

I was in an abusive relationship then when I broke up with her (finally) I found someone that treats me much better and I just sobbed to her on our first date just knowing what I was missing in my life, my fairy lights were on, a soft comforter and a ton of furry pillows, hard rain in the background, she was abused by an ex too and I could tell she wanted to cry too but she was strong for me. After we were kissing so passionately and I couldn’t ask for anyone better. it was the most romantic thing ever and it’s my favorite memory. This song brings it all back because we listened to it that very day. Thank you Frown the Empire for being apart of my most beautiful memory.

[@JacobShepherd]

So basically they didn't re record this song...GOOD because they couldn't top it.

[@Saio_]

Lol

[@KrYpTiCxCoCo]

agreeed

[@dreamywtf]

Why do I see so many avatars on youtube that look basically just like that?

[@vairity903]

yay im not the only trickshotter that likes this music :)

[@JacobShepherd]

I was an editor bro

[@Clarky1233]

Honestly this is my favourite song by CTE I LOVE there heavier stuff but this is just so passionate and I can really connect to it. It takes my breath away every time I listen to it and half the time it's on repeat in my iPod

[@jazamencampbell7490]

Seriously considering singing this for a talent show but on guitar

[@ikenfinnesethat9809]

same i was going to do this with an ex but sdhe started being petty when i got into a new relationship so imn doing it solo

[@brandonmontie361]

If you did this. Please tell me you have video. And upload that shit

[@theunknown5921]

Years later I need to know did you upload it!?

[@jazamencampbell7490]

@@theunknown5921 nahhh bro

[@prisillareyes9088]

"The only way out of here is the way I've avoided for all my life ...There's so many things I want to say but, there's to many things still in the way , I'm lost please help me find my place, you're the only one please lead me out of the dark." favorite line in this song

[@depth1830]

"lead me out of the dark" is me alone in my room all the time with nobody. and this one girl shines through them all but i'm invisible to her and she will never notice me.

[@creativeidiotgf3024]

This band is so underrated

[@RandomTaco15]

This song hits differently when you're laying in bed at 3am deep in thought

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

I love that his is not auto-tuned and kind of pitchy. Shows that it's okay to not be perfect.

[@luannaperez3344]

I don't know, this song. I think about stuff and just start crying.

[@dennisjoel121]

Thank u for this song. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so hard when hearing a song

[@bubbybunny2655]

Yeah the vocals are a little shaky but it matches the theme of the song. It's about being lost, and if you ask me, his voice fits the disposition of it.

[@deandreapoole]

this song is perfect for people with problems and thanks for leading me out of the dark.

[@bean6388]

Gorgeous. Absolute perfection.

[@jamie9801]

Been going through all the songs i listened to when I was 14 and severely depressed. It just brings back all the feelings and the headspace I was in damn

[@xassassinguy]

This was the song I was most looking forward to hearing re-recorded, whether it was good or bad. Ever since they did the acoustic on their live stream I have been hoping that they would of recorded this again with Andrew and Dave. I think it would of sounded beautiful to be honest. Either way the song is amazing and always will be. Just disappointed that it was the only one not redone.

[@blessthephil]

yea man. same thoughts here... I think if there would be parts where david and andy sing alternately... it would ve been so perfect.

[@GamesDeep95]

I love this song. It's honestly one of my favorite CTE songs.

[@KelliEatzPiex]

Is it bad I cried to this.

[@slamgr1nd]

No way I earned my stripes to this song

[@jarretthicks4386]

no im hard as fuck and i cried xD

[@bulletfastspeed]

jarrett hicks You are definitely not hard tho

[@jarretthicks4386]

I know that xD

[@BentaclesK]

no i cry to it everyday

[@lovedrexo]

1:43 “I swear a day I’ll be a better man I’ll be who I was then” When I loved this one girl I remember telling her I’d be better than anyone But instead I changed From a nice guy To a depressed lonely one 😢

[@Ashimari7]

Who is cutting all these onions!

[@livvb593]

The first few words grabbed me and pulled me into a musical nirvana, when i came out i was crying

[@99thsoul]

this is so pretty .

[@thecheatedband2010]

People talk to much about talent. I'm about heart. Fuck talent if its soulless and this song has both.

[@cynthiazepeda700]

I just read through a few comments and I see a lot of "emo" in there. First, there's nothing wrong with people being emo (emotional) I mean, we know they have feelings and that's a good thing right? Second, not everyone here is that stereotype that people put as "emo." Some people Listen to crown the empire because the music is fucking amazing and the Lyrics are pretty awesome too.

[@RyanSoanesMusic]

Beautiful. This is why I love Andy's vocals!! :)

[@tristananvilcaster]

Freaking epic