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.
you stand ground like a warrior
but the way you listen like you've never heard anything
and the worst is you hold my hand
you're like nobody i've ever know
but i aint no city boy
i dont mind how you're knowing me
but the way you're acting how you never stop holding me
and the worst is you use both hands
city girls aren't supposed to though
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known
if i'm one and one and two is me and you
then three's a place i swore i'd never get to
and the worst is you changed my mind
i've never been much the nervous kind
but you ain't nervous
it's a fast world where you're from you speed along
make you run so fast you can't focus on
and the worst is, no i change my mind
the best is i still get all your time
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known
so shame on me for getting too close
shame on you and you're bedroom window
and your body so close to me
i shudder and i dream of the city
all along the way, you've been nothing but trouble
oh, but somehow here we are
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known [x4]
but the way you listen like you've never heard anything
and the worst is you hold my hand
you're like nobody i've ever know
but i aint no city boy
i dont mind how you're knowing me
but the way you're acting how you never stop holding me
and the worst is you use both hands
city girls aren't supposed to though
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known
if i'm one and one and two is me and you
then three's a place i swore i'd never get to
and the worst is you changed my mind
i've never been much the nervous kind
but you ain't nervous
it's a fast world where you're from you speed along
make you run so fast you can't focus on
and the worst is, no i change my mind
the best is i still get all your time
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known
so shame on me for getting too close
shame on you and you're bedroom window
and your body so close to me
i shudder and i dream of the city
all along the way, you've been nothing but trouble
oh, but somehow here we are
so if we're in love i suppose
im out of here before i get too close
and if we're in love i suppose
you're the worst city girl i've known [x4]
Lyrics submitted by djnsa
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Hey, these boys are tight. They'll be blowing up very soon. Love this song. Well written, very catchy. Reminds me of good times for some reason :) I saw Crush Luther in Barrie jsut the other anight, i was blown away, although they were palying with alot of harder bands, they still owned, and convinced me to start listening to CL :D Love you guys. Peace.