I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Heres to that night
A toast to the nights
That have passed us by
Dont put your lip stick on
And come over unannounced
Hoping for me to take you back
So dont light the candles yet
And pour the wine back
In the bottle
And save it for later
Cuz ones too many
And this time
Im not the one
Just throw
Tonight away
Because it never really mattered
Anyway
Just kiss my lips goodbye
Cuz they left on the first train
I bought my ticket
And packed my bags
Because where
My heart goes
Is where i follow
Heres to that night
A toast to all nights
That you left me standing
On the edge of my heart
Waiting for me to jump
Waiting for me to fall apart
I guess you won the battle
But the war's victory is mine
And dont wast your time
Trying to endulge me
With fake kisses and cheap wine
So dont try and kiss me
When the lights dim down low
And grab my waist and dance
When you want me close to you
Dont wisper in my ear
And tell me you love me
When you laughed in my face
And said love's just a fairytale
Just throw
Tonight away
Because it never really mattered
Anyway
Just kiss my lips goodbye
Cuz they left on the first train
I bought my ticket
And packed my bags
Because where
My heart goes
Is where i follow
A toast to the nights
That have passed us by
Dont put your lip stick on
And come over unannounced
Hoping for me to take you back
So dont light the candles yet
And pour the wine back
In the bottle
And save it for later
Cuz ones too many
And this time
Im not the one
Just throw
Tonight away
Because it never really mattered
Anyway
Just kiss my lips goodbye
Cuz they left on the first train
I bought my ticket
And packed my bags
Because where
My heart goes
Is where i follow
Heres to that night
A toast to all nights
That you left me standing
On the edge of my heart
Waiting for me to jump
Waiting for me to fall apart
I guess you won the battle
But the war's victory is mine
And dont wast your time
Trying to endulge me
With fake kisses and cheap wine
So dont try and kiss me
When the lights dim down low
And grab my waist and dance
When you want me close to you
Dont wisper in my ear
And tell me you love me
When you laughed in my face
And said love's just a fairytale
Just throw
Tonight away
Because it never really mattered
Anyway
Just kiss my lips goodbye
Cuz they left on the first train
I bought my ticket
And packed my bags
Because where
My heart goes
Is where i follow
Lyrics submitted by J4VOR
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