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.
Coming at you like the Jackson 5
Live in effect, respect due
You knew we drew lines to make it through
Completely submerged on the verge I'm thinkin'
I want to urge and encourage and you know we bringin'
Second level on the devil minded ego
And going strong it's the God anoninted cinco
Even though up here and appear to please
Stay on my knees with the greatest of these
Love made of pureintention
Let me mention it's like if it wasn't for Christ then I'd drop this mic
And walk away stray minded and annoyed
Pray every night that it fuill my void
So what you want to do?
Watch this escalate to more than you hoped for
Can you feel the same?
We know the words you say
They reinvent the lies, but we're the same in the time
This time, He will wash away the tears you cry
One mic, one night, one chance to get it right
Open up the show, stepping in to the spotlight
Well, who am I now?
Watch me control the crowd
people wondering how, they see the freestyle
We'll set up the set, we'll show up the show
We're out to bow, it's time to go
Fill up the tank and let's hit the road
Working uphill until we explode
So give me the mic and let me rock
I will rock it
The Spirit inside like Mr. T-N-T
There ain't no stoppin' it
So let's take it to the world that's full of stars
And introduce them to the one who made them
Who they are
Cause I represent the heaven send oh so lovely
Only when G-O-D be the one inside of me
Rockin' it, not in the flesh
Come listen to the sound coming out the northwest now
Our hearts in places mending
you know this moves through your endings
We hold strong through suffering eyes
You'll see the fear within us die
We belong here side by side
I'll be the one to life you high
They cast me out
I can't go on without feeling in doubt
We need the place that only you can give us
J-5 what you want?
Collaborate for real
We lockin' down from the compound on Capitol Hill
Fittin' the bill
Tell me what you'd do if i said: I still believe Chris is God
And rose from the dead, fillin' your head
Dance with the songs I found
With this sound, put it down west coast underground
So really, where would we be if not free?
I know we rise again through Romans 3:23
Falling up to race in places you all fall
And all I did would be the same like Paul Wright
Back to you into peace and hope and you are standing there
Arms wide open
Live in effect, respect due
You knew we drew lines to make it through
Completely submerged on the verge I'm thinkin'
I want to urge and encourage and you know we bringin'
Second level on the devil minded ego
And going strong it's the God anoninted cinco
Even though up here and appear to please
Stay on my knees with the greatest of these
Love made of pureintention
Let me mention it's like if it wasn't for Christ then I'd drop this mic
And walk away stray minded and annoyed
Pray every night that it fuill my void
So what you want to do?
Watch this escalate to more than you hoped for
Can you feel the same?
We know the words you say
They reinvent the lies, but we're the same in the time
This time, He will wash away the tears you cry
One mic, one night, one chance to get it right
Open up the show, stepping in to the spotlight
Well, who am I now?
Watch me control the crowd
people wondering how, they see the freestyle
We'll set up the set, we'll show up the show
We're out to bow, it's time to go
Fill up the tank and let's hit the road
Working uphill until we explode
So give me the mic and let me rock
I will rock it
The Spirit inside like Mr. T-N-T
There ain't no stoppin' it
So let's take it to the world that's full of stars
And introduce them to the one who made them
Who they are
Cause I represent the heaven send oh so lovely
Only when G-O-D be the one inside of me
Rockin' it, not in the flesh
Come listen to the sound coming out the northwest now
Our hearts in places mending
you know this moves through your endings
We hold strong through suffering eyes
You'll see the fear within us die
We belong here side by side
I'll be the one to life you high
They cast me out
I can't go on without feeling in doubt
We need the place that only you can give us
J-5 what you want?
Collaborate for real
We lockin' down from the compound on Capitol Hill
Fittin' the bill
Tell me what you'd do if i said: I still believe Chris is God
And rose from the dead, fillin' your head
Dance with the songs I found
With this sound, put it down west coast underground
So really, where would we be if not free?
I know we rise again through Romans 3:23
Falling up to race in places you all fall
And all I did would be the same like Paul Wright
Back to you into peace and hope and you are standing there
Arms wide open
Lyrics submitted by the_bing_thing
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