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.
We struggle to remember
We struggle to forget
No strangers to addiction
We're just drowning the pain
Good times with good friends
Good fights with enemies
We'll struggle to remember
But we can't forget
Every week it was a party back in those days
It didn't seem to matter that we were underage
And the days go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
It did more damage at the time than we all could see
And the days go by x4
We struggle with surrender
We struggle with regret
No strangers to opinions
Just tired of the games
Broke ties with good friends
Broke bread with enemies
We'll struggle to remember
But we can't forget
Seven days a week on tour we're out getting pissed
I need someone to fill me in on the things I missed
And the weeks go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
On the road sometimes it's all that will help you sleep
And the weeks go by x4
Young livers dying slowly
Through reckless days
We've come to accept
But we're not dead yet
Young livers dying slowly
Through reckless days
We've come to accept
When becoming men remember this:
Some never live
Some never die
But we're all here tonight
Not as many folks around anymore to see
At least at weddings and at funerals we share a drink
And the years go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
To tell the truth this shit is starting to make me sick
And the years go by x4
We struggle to forget
No strangers to addiction
We're just drowning the pain
Good times with good friends
Good fights with enemies
We'll struggle to remember
But we can't forget
Every week it was a party back in those days
It didn't seem to matter that we were underage
And the days go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
It did more damage at the time than we all could see
And the days go by x4
We struggle with surrender
We struggle with regret
No strangers to opinions
Just tired of the games
Broke ties with good friends
Broke bread with enemies
We'll struggle to remember
But we can't forget
Seven days a week on tour we're out getting pissed
I need someone to fill me in on the things I missed
And the weeks go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
On the road sometimes it's all that will help you sleep
And the weeks go by x4
Young livers dying slowly
Through reckless days
We've come to accept
But we're not dead yet
Young livers dying slowly
Through reckless days
We've come to accept
When becoming men remember this:
Some never live
Some never die
But we're all here tonight
Not as many folks around anymore to see
At least at weddings and at funerals we share a drink
And the years go by x4
Have a shot and wash it down with another drink
To tell the truth this shit is starting to make me sick
And the years go by x4
Lyrics submitted by GwillaWilla
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wait how this song not have even one comment?!?! even a comment like "this song is amazing!"?!?!?! cuz it is!! this song is awesome!! like... gah... im slightly annoyed now-.- anyway... irish handcuffs are a beer in each hand <^^,> just taut id point that out... the song is pretty self explanitory anyway!! also... im irish too!<^^,> taut id point that out as well!=]xD