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 is a place in the night
Where I know
It will always be right
Somewhere that I
Can just be
Really be
But the world doesn't see
All of the words that I'm writing
All of the songs brought to life
You better find what I'm hiding
So go ahead and try
Before it passes by
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might see
All of this love in me
I've got to try to make the notes
Loud and clear
So you'll hear
That the melody's strong
You've got to feel it in your bones
High and low
This is where we belong
Cause in the night
Nothing matters
So close your eyes
And sing along
It's not your everyday music
I hope it takes you far
Inside of who you are
So break right through
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might be
Part of this love in me
I'm so tired of hearing
All these love songs
Meant for someone else to sing
And play
I'd like to know what happens
To the ones who can't create
Something new
Something true
Something great
You'd ought to know
These melody's are my own
Writing songs
That's one thing I can do
And when I get in my room
I let go
And there's no one around
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might see
All of this love in me
Right through the heart of me
Right through the heart of me
Just wait and see
Where I know
It will always be right
Somewhere that I
Can just be
Really be
But the world doesn't see
All of the words that I'm writing
All of the songs brought to life
You better find what I'm hiding
So go ahead and try
Before it passes by
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might see
All of this love in me
I've got to try to make the notes
Loud and clear
So you'll hear
That the melody's strong
You've got to feel it in your bones
High and low
This is where we belong
Cause in the night
Nothing matters
So close your eyes
And sing along
It's not your everyday music
I hope it takes you far
Inside of who you are
So break right through
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might be
Part of this love in me
I'm so tired of hearing
All these love songs
Meant for someone else to sing
And play
I'd like to know what happens
To the ones who can't create
Something new
Something true
Something great
You'd ought to know
These melody's are my own
Writing songs
That's one thing I can do
And when I get in my room
I let go
And there's no one around
Break right through
Right through the heart of me
It could be so easy
It could be just what I need
If you just understand
All that I want
And who I am
Maybe the world might see
All of this love in me
Right through the heart of me
Right through the heart of me
Just wait and see
Lyrics submitted by VampedVixen, edited by kathy10154
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