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.
Well I've had enough, of all these selfish crimes
I hurt myself again, not knowing why
It seems so easy, to leave it all behind
And avoid the truth I think I'd rather just go blind
Then everything erupts
My life has come unglued
And the ties that bind have left me
What am I to do?
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer
I think I'm cracking up, like I've lost my mind
I hurt myself again, still don't know why
I end up the same way, each and every time
I can't avoid the truth there's just nowhere to run and hide
Then everything erupts
Just like I knew it would
Been down here long enough
It never felt that good
Is this what I've become
My life has come unglued
And the tied that bind have left me
What am I to do?
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer than it appears to be right now
There must be someone I can see
There's gotta be something for me
Show it now, let it go free
I know it's there waiting on me
Let it out, let it go free
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer
Can't seem to recognize
Can't seem to recognize
Reflection must get clearer
I hurt myself again, not knowing why
It seems so easy, to leave it all behind
And avoid the truth I think I'd rather just go blind
Then everything erupts
My life has come unglued
And the ties that bind have left me
What am I to do?
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer
I think I'm cracking up, like I've lost my mind
I hurt myself again, still don't know why
I end up the same way, each and every time
I can't avoid the truth there's just nowhere to run and hide
Then everything erupts
Just like I knew it would
Been down here long enough
It never felt that good
Is this what I've become
My life has come unglued
And the tied that bind have left me
What am I to do?
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer than it appears to be right now
There must be someone I can see
There's gotta be something for me
Show it now, let it go free
I know it's there waiting on me
Let it out, let it go free
Can't seem to recognize
That stare behind those eyes
Who is this man I see?
Can't focus through the grey
And I am fading into nothing
The reflection must get clearer
Can't seem to recognize
Can't seem to recognize
Reflection must get clearer
Lyrics submitted by The_Cereal_killer
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