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.
Give me something to believe in
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
I've lost my innocence
If you see it around please tell it to call
I can't stomach my own stomach
It can't tell me truths I need
When what I feel and what I see isn't even real
What should I believe?
Give me something to believe in
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
Televisions tells me one thing
Brain tells me something else
Bullshit never had any intelligence
War's a terror that we can do without
Small town thinkers will always wear you down
Just don't look for the hidden meanings
Give me something to believe in
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
Start with a voice, with some heart
Something to believe
End with a song in the light
Something to believe
Start with a voice, with some heart
Something to believe
End with a song in the light
Give me something to believe in
Give me something that is real
Give me something to believe in
Give me something that is real
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
I've lost my innocence
If you see it around please tell it to call
I can't stomach my own stomach
It can't tell me truths I need
When what I feel and what I see isn't even real
What should I believe?
Give me something to believe in
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
Televisions tells me one thing
Brain tells me something else
Bullshit never had any intelligence
War's a terror that we can do without
Small town thinkers will always wear you down
Just don't look for the hidden meanings
Give me something to believe in
Something that is real
A moment of reflection
What should I believe?
Start with a voice, with some heart
Something to believe
End with a song in the light
Something to believe
Start with a voice, with some heart
Something to believe
End with a song in the light
Give me something to believe in
Give me something that is real
Give me something to believe in
Give me something that is real
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You Can't See the Forest for the Wolves Lyrics as written by Darran Smith Gareth Davies
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afi23, I'm sorry if my comment offended you but I do stand by my belief that the media should shoulder the blame amongst other systems and things that occur in this world as to why people choose to turn away from religion and doubt the existence of God and rely upon themselves to determine what is deemed as right and wrong in this world, instead of looking for a divine force or reason to justify their actions or the way they should live their lives. I think I should clarify on what I meant when I said "Lack of faith syndrome". It wasn't directed towards the "athiesm" doctrine or any theological concept as much as the term "Faith" is linked with christianity oe theism. As an agnostic theist myself, I interpret it as a lack of belief in the emotion HOPE or the feeling of believing in the possibility of a postive outlook on life.