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.
I wait around from this still small center
From state to center
Well which one is it?
Just who do you think you are?
(Who do you think you are?)
Well who did you come to
Well is it who I think it is I swear to god
Well is it who I think it is?
You always knew it was on purpose
Yeah what's the point if it don't serve it's purpose
Splits up to focus your eyes couldn't swell
You're built from distractions so brilliantly dull
Well I had a better friend in my worst ..
That I'd rather have then either one of you
Well I never made a scene
(Well they came to me)
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I always know to avoid the issue
Got me alone so I couldn't address you
Don't do this where your making love
Don't get yourself confused
Besides what's it to you?
Well I'm training in my conscience for your
For your confidence
Attacked my lungs with lies still past the time
I didn't have to I didn't have to
I never made a scene
I didn't have I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
From state to center
Well which one is it?
Just who do you think you are?
(Who do you think you are?)
Well who did you come to
Well is it who I think it is I swear to god
Well is it who I think it is?
You always knew it was on purpose
Yeah what's the point if it don't serve it's purpose
Splits up to focus your eyes couldn't swell
You're built from distractions so brilliantly dull
Well I had a better friend in my worst ..
That I'd rather have then either one of you
Well I never made a scene
(Well they came to me)
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I always know to avoid the issue
Got me alone so I couldn't address you
Don't do this where your making love
Don't get yourself confused
Besides what's it to you?
Well I'm training in my conscience for your
For your confidence
Attacked my lungs with lies still past the time
I didn't have to I didn't have to
I never made a scene
I didn't have I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I never made a scene
Well they came to me
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
I didn't have to I didn't have to
Well I never made a scene
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reminds me of the blue channel. not as good though.
I like this song a lot- I think this is one of the few TBS V.2 songs I've heard that tries to at least differentiate itself a tiny little bit- this doesn't come off as trying to be Taking Back Sunday. I don't love it, I like it a lot- it's catchy.
It's not good enough to make me think this album isn't a dissapointment, though.
"this doesn't come off as trying to be Taking Back Sunday."
you were making a great point and then you go and say that. they are Taking Back Sunday so how can they try to be Taking Back Sunday?
I'm not dissapointed with the new TBS, because i've realised that you cant compare to TAYF. It was/is a fkn good album, but those heights have been reached in that album, TBS never meant to reach them again, but they are still TBS, and i still love the new album.
You always knew he was unperfect ==> You always knew he wasnt perfect ( not perfect is imperfect, not unperfect )
Got me a loan so I couldn't address you = = > got me alone so ... ( got me a loan doesn't make any sense)
theres my thoughts on that
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Would I have a better friend if I was so blessed? Would I have a better friend if I were one of you?
he definitely says, "either" in the last line...
"Attack my lungs with lights to pass the time make ???">>"make space for a brand new routine"
at least that's what it's sounding like to me
::sigh:: this song reminds me of a situation with an old friend of mine. I wish she could hear it.