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 hear about all I'm good for is spouting off lines of love
'cause I've been saving those fears
for another set of ears
as lonely and naive as mine.
If it's addiction you want... well you've got it
They don't come no more addicted than me
A couples pills to help me think
Then pour some whiskey in my drink
And I'll pray you're the one that keeps me from my dreams.
'Cause my dear, you're too good to be
I can't find better reasons for losing some sleep
Just save me a place between your sheets
And I'll let you make a mess out of me.
And I'm down for loving those lies
If you can tell them the way I tell mine
Just leave some poison from your kiss
To do its work upon my lips
And this boy will grace a slow death with a smile
If it's addiction you want... well you got it
They don't come no more addicted than me
A couple pills to get me through
'Cause it's all that I can do
While I pray you're the one that keeps me from my dreams.
'Cause my dear, you're too good to be
I can't find better reasons for losing some sleep
Just save me a place between your sheets
And I'll let you make a mess out of me
'cause I've been saving those fears
for another set of ears
as lonely and naive as mine.
If it's addiction you want... well you've got it
They don't come no more addicted than me
A couples pills to help me think
Then pour some whiskey in my drink
And I'll pray you're the one that keeps me from my dreams.
'Cause my dear, you're too good to be
I can't find better reasons for losing some sleep
Just save me a place between your sheets
And I'll let you make a mess out of me.
And I'm down for loving those lies
If you can tell them the way I tell mine
Just leave some poison from your kiss
To do its work upon my lips
And this boy will grace a slow death with a smile
If it's addiction you want... well you got it
They don't come no more addicted than me
A couple pills to get me through
'Cause it's all that I can do
While I pray you're the one that keeps me from my dreams.
'Cause my dear, you're too good to be
I can't find better reasons for losing some sleep
Just save me a place between your sheets
And I'll let you make a mess out of me
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I love love love this song "I'm down for loving those lies If you can tell them the way I tell mine Just leave some poison from your kiss to do it's work upon my lips and this boy will grace a slow death with a smile "
my absolute favorite part