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 wanted to fucking go hard on this shit
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Fighting with the thoughts in my head
I'm keeping secrets to myself, I stay to myself, I don't let anybody in
I can't seem to wrap my head around all these sins
Feel like it's me against the world
I can't fold, I can't bend
Got to get down and dirty and wake up 730
Get my grind in, put that time in
I know I can go longer, my shit hit loud as a thunder
It'll make a nigga fumble
I never gave up
If I fall I'm gone get up, if I stumble I'm gone recover
Sliding in that Lambo, paint color mustard
NCC the gang and all my niggas stuntin'
We vibing in this bitch
Popping bottles in this bitch,
Got to get my smoke on in this bitch 'cause
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
NC that stand for no contribution
Stop all that pump faking nigga, you know you ain't gone do shit
I do my thang, no drama not with all the confusion
I mix the cran-grape and Henny and make a lil fusion
I'm checking in, run my empire like I'm luscious
I ran a check up, now my diamonds be going stupid
I talk my shit in the studio been going stupid
I been in this game, and no nigga I'm not new to this shit
Got shit going through my head, I can't move it
Got shit going through my head, I can't lose it
Got shit going through my head, I can't move it
Got shit going through my head, I can't lose it
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
So I'm giving my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Yeah
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Fighting with the thoughts in my head
I'm keeping secrets to myself, I stay to myself, I don't let anybody in
I can't seem to wrap my head around all these sins
Feel like it's me against the world
I can't fold, I can't bend
Got to get down and dirty and wake up 730
Get my grind in, put that time in
I know I can go longer, my shit hit loud as a thunder
It'll make a nigga fumble
I never gave up
If I fall I'm gone get up, if I stumble I'm gone recover
Sliding in that Lambo, paint color mustard
NCC the gang and all my niggas stuntin'
We vibing in this bitch
Popping bottles in this bitch,
Got to get my smoke on in this bitch 'cause
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
NC that stand for no contribution
Stop all that pump faking nigga, you know you ain't gone do shit
I do my thang, no drama not with all the confusion
I mix the cran-grape and Henny and make a lil fusion
I'm checking in, run my empire like I'm luscious
I ran a check up, now my diamonds be going stupid
I talk my shit in the studio been going stupid
I been in this game, and no nigga I'm not new to this shit
Got shit going through my head, I can't move it
Got shit going through my head, I can't lose it
Got shit going through my head, I can't move it
Got shit going through my head, I can't lose it
I been stressing, I'm far away from my loved ones
Try to bounce back, I need that love from 'em
Nigga moving flaky in these streets, I'm trying to stay away
I keep that Glock by my side when I'm going on a play
And I'm gone keep that stick right there if I need to spray
Knock a nigga head off, my anger built up, so I'm gone give it my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
So I'm giving my all
I'm staying in my own lane, I don't get no one involved
I'm going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Going in for the win, I pray I don't fall
Yeah
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