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.
But now you know that I am cold
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
And now I am found
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet, down
Without ever letting go I knew you'd gone
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet, down
Without ever letting go I knew you'd gone astray
Stranded here in this cold atmosphere
Waiting for the lifeless words to come from your mouth
Enduring every sound
This is not why
The cast is hollow
Sending the rats to follow
Under the weight of all these eyes
Fry
But now you know that I am cold
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
And now I am found
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
I lay without understanding
I don't know why I feel this way
Oh lay down girl, take my world
I know why I can't see your face
I've placed every mole there is to place
On your wasted body
Oh lay down girl and take my world
I know why I can't see your face
As the window left shattered now
We saw the withered body try to shout
You thought the price of your life was devout
And told us some things you can't live without
And was this what was best for us
And was this what was best for us
(Rest where you ought to be)
Just let it show
(Block out your misery)
I'll bring you far
(Wait for the call, you're left in the hallway)
Well I'll go for it
(People they change, and I would still be ashamed)
I'll beg you when you know
(To let the weight of the world)
I'll beg you when it shows
(Rest on your shoulders)
Well I'll go for it
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I'll die for you
(I'll fight until the war is over)
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
It's staged for you
(I'll fight until the war is over)
Left at my feet rests the soul of my brother
Vengeance will fall for the deeds of another
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
And now I am found
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet, down
Without ever letting go I knew you'd gone
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet
Duck down, then hide, behind the file cabinet, down
Without ever letting go I knew you'd gone astray
Stranded here in this cold atmosphere
Waiting for the lifeless words to come from your mouth
Enduring every sound
This is not why
The cast is hollow
Sending the rats to follow
Under the weight of all these eyes
Fry
But now you know that I am cold
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
And now I am found
Take me out now, I've dropped the mast down
I lay without understanding
I don't know why I feel this way
Oh lay down girl, take my world
I know why I can't see your face
I've placed every mole there is to place
On your wasted body
Oh lay down girl and take my world
I know why I can't see your face
As the window left shattered now
We saw the withered body try to shout
You thought the price of your life was devout
And told us some things you can't live without
And was this what was best for us
And was this what was best for us
(Rest where you ought to be)
Just let it show
(Block out your misery)
I'll bring you far
(Wait for the call, you're left in the hallway)
Well I'll go for it
(People they change, and I would still be ashamed)
I'll beg you when you know
(To let the weight of the world)
I'll beg you when it shows
(Rest on your shoulders)
Well I'll go for it
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I'll die for you
(I'll fight until the war is over)
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
I don't believe the lies
(I'll fight until the war is over)
It's staged for you
(I'll fight until the war is over)
Left at my feet rests the soul of my brother
Vengeance will fall for the deeds of another
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