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.
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
and its so sad
that its like that
your in over your head (2x)
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
and youre the oil
and you have laid across the street
positive your new location
is the place my tires will meet
you are the ambulance im in
and you stop to see the scenery and know im dyin and
ive been thinking about the plans you ruined and
ive been thinking about the shots fired with those eyes
ive been thinking about the way your mouth moved when
when you told me you said this time it was goodbye
this time it was goodbye
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
bacteria that im breathing
or chances you have to see me
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
and this is the way youll be leaving
this is the way youll be leaving
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
you always try to see me
(this is the way)
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
and its so sad
that its like that
your in over your head (2x)
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
and youre the oil
and you have laid across the street
positive your new location
is the place my tires will meet
you are the ambulance im in
and you stop to see the scenery and know im dyin and
ive been thinking about the plans you ruined and
ive been thinking about the shots fired with those eyes
ive been thinking about the way your mouth moved when
when you told me you said this time it was goodbye
this time it was goodbye
and ive been thinking that the truth will follow you
but its hard to believe
and youve been thinking that im not the one for you
but its hard to believe
bacteria that im breathing
or chances you have to see me
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
and this is the way youll be leaving
this is the way youll be leaving
and i know the way i say it
i know the way youll take it
standing up
and i know the way you fake it
i know the way youll make it
at your very best and bleeding
this is the way youll be leaving
you always try to see me
(this is the way)
Lyrics submitted by nodoubtfan
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