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.
Now I guess those things I said to you
The other day were pretty nasty
'Cause you ain't laughing
And I'm sleeping on the couch again
And all this arguing goes back and forth
And back and forth
And I wish you could just see things my way, wouldn't it be nice
I'd be king for day but that'll never happen
I realize I put you to the floor,
Now you're out the door
And you don't want no more
It's just my jealousy that's got to me
And I guess I know I'm wrong
Could you forgive me, just talk to me
'cause I'm begging you this time
I'm sorry that I said those things that set you off
But I guess I'm all stressed out
I'm sorry that I never let you finish
What you need to say
Forgive me, forgive me,
We'll work it out, we'll work it out
Now I know I could be
A big pain in the ass sometimes
But sometimes I feel like telling you
To stick it where the sun don't shine
And all that means is that we disagree,
And that's fine with me
And our little girl don't need to see the shit we do
Regardless of who's right or who's wrong
It just ain't cool
But I'm just here to say I'm sorry
And to hope you accept my apology
It's just my jealousy that's got to me
And I guess I know I'm wrong
Could you forgive me, just talk to me,
'cause I'm begging you this time
I'm sorry that I said those things that set you off
But I guess I'm all stressed out
I'm sorry that I never let you finish
What you need to say
Forgive me, forgive me,
We'll work it out, we'll work it out
And all this arguing goes back and forth
I realize it's always me creating it
I'm sorry that it's come to this
So don't let go
Don't let go of me
The other day were pretty nasty
'Cause you ain't laughing
And I'm sleeping on the couch again
And all this arguing goes back and forth
And back and forth
And I wish you could just see things my way, wouldn't it be nice
I'd be king for day but that'll never happen
I realize I put you to the floor,
Now you're out the door
And you don't want no more
It's just my jealousy that's got to me
And I guess I know I'm wrong
Could you forgive me, just talk to me
'cause I'm begging you this time
I'm sorry that I said those things that set you off
But I guess I'm all stressed out
I'm sorry that I never let you finish
What you need to say
Forgive me, forgive me,
We'll work it out, we'll work it out
Now I know I could be
A big pain in the ass sometimes
But sometimes I feel like telling you
To stick it where the sun don't shine
And all that means is that we disagree,
And that's fine with me
And our little girl don't need to see the shit we do
Regardless of who's right or who's wrong
It just ain't cool
But I'm just here to say I'm sorry
And to hope you accept my apology
It's just my jealousy that's got to me
And I guess I know I'm wrong
Could you forgive me, just talk to me,
'cause I'm begging you this time
I'm sorry that I said those things that set you off
But I guess I'm all stressed out
I'm sorry that I never let you finish
What you need to say
Forgive me, forgive me,
We'll work it out, we'll work it out
And all this arguing goes back and forth
I realize it's always me creating it
I'm sorry that it's come to this
So don't let go
Don't let go of me
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More people need to comment, this song is an amazing treasure