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.
And then we all bought yachts
And raced up to the islands
Moored them at the docks
Leading up to our cabins
we raced up just to slow down
And we drank some, man we always do
Sunglasses to the water
our girls are lookin' so good
Our girls are lookin' so good
hey please plass that dish
And refill my glass
Take off the sunglasses
The sun set-
Take in the twilight
our girls are lookin' so good
Our girls are lookin' so good
and it was getting cold
The bay's got stories
That we don't know
And we'll be one of them
And raced up to the islands
Moored them at the docks
Leading up to our cabins
we raced up just to slow down
And we drank some, man we always do
Sunglasses to the water
our girls are lookin' so good
Our girls are lookin' so good
hey please plass that dish
And refill my glass
Take off the sunglasses
The sun set-
Take in the twilight
our girls are lookin' so good
Our girls are lookin' so good
and it was getting cold
The bay's got stories
That we don't know
And we'll be one of them
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Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco® Twister Lyrics as written by Johnson Bayles
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I think "Highly Refined Pirates" was a perfect name for this album, like alot of the songs are about being by the water, oceans or lakes, being on boats, drinking, but being refined like singing about going to france and drinking wine, haha I dunno, I just thought it was interesting. And like the release before this, i guess like the promo cd had a hilarious title "Bands love it when you yell 'Argh!'"
OK, thats what i was thinking about lately, byeee bye