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.
There are only so many ways to earn your own surprise
I know we're giving up too soon
There are only so many ways to float upon the sea
It makes no difference to me
It must be pretty nice my fellow man
We'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Ooo, done
Ooo, dust
Ooo, done
Jason:
There are only so many ways to earn your own surprise
It's written down and cannot be changed
If that's what you believe
Kori:
I know we're giving up too soon
I'm never coming here again
It makes no difference to me
Jason:
There are only so many ways to float upon the sea
Or collapse on Union Street
I know that you'll be there
Kori:
I know there's beauty in the fool
So I'll keep reminding you'll agree
It must be pretty nice within your clan
I'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Nothing and everything
Oh, oh what have you given me?
Nothing and everything
Ooo, done
Ooo, dust
Ooo, done
There are only so many ways to pardon our divide
Let's sew the canyon to the sky
It must be pretty nice my fellow band
I'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Oh, oh what have you given me?
Nothing and everything
Done
I know we're giving up too soon
There are only so many ways to float upon the sea
It makes no difference to me
It must be pretty nice my fellow man
We'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Ooo, done
Ooo, dust
Ooo, done
Jason:
There are only so many ways to earn your own surprise
It's written down and cannot be changed
If that's what you believe
Kori:
I know we're giving up too soon
I'm never coming here again
It makes no difference to me
Jason:
There are only so many ways to float upon the sea
Or collapse on Union Street
I know that you'll be there
Kori:
I know there's beauty in the fool
So I'll keep reminding you'll agree
It must be pretty nice within your clan
I'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Nothing and everything
Oh, oh what have you given me?
Nothing and everything
Ooo, done
Ooo, dust
Ooo, done
There are only so many ways to pardon our divide
Let's sew the canyon to the sky
It must be pretty nice my fellow band
I'll miss you much
I think we overestimate our places underground
Oh, oh what have you given me?
Nothing and everything
Done
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