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.
Shades drawn across
No light may enter
In my moment of weakness
And this world is bearing down
So hard to clear my mind
Why do i persist?
Ill endure another day
Its just so hard to resist
And i cant continue on
So hard to clear my mind
To see the thoughts i wish were true
My face versus the stone
And i blame myself
Plague my mind with these insecure thoughts
Whispers in the back of my head
Telling me its all wrong
Why do i persist
Ill endure another day
Why do i persist
As self loathing strangles me
Push past the veil of helplessness
Love cant catch me, not today
Take your hand and just surrender?
Its just not worth it
Why do i persist
Ill endure another day
Why do i persist
Self loathing strangles me
But ill endure another day
No light may enter
In my moment of weakness
And this world is bearing down
So hard to clear my mind
Why do i persist?
Ill endure another day
Its just so hard to resist
And i cant continue on
So hard to clear my mind
To see the thoughts i wish were true
My face versus the stone
And i blame myself
Plague my mind with these insecure thoughts
Whispers in the back of my head
Telling me its all wrong
Why do i persist
Ill endure another day
Why do i persist
As self loathing strangles me
Push past the veil of helplessness
Love cant catch me, not today
Take your hand and just surrender?
Its just not worth it
Why do i persist
Ill endure another day
Why do i persist
Self loathing strangles me
But ill endure another day
Lyrics submitted by CurseTheDaylight
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