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.
Sitting in the park remembering
how he used to say I think I love you
knowing that one day he'd find that
he was not in love at all
Sitting in the park this evening
The air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
Sitting in the park wondering
why the people that he'd known
didn't stay for breakfast
Now he's left alone with no intentions
of doing what he's told
He's sitting in the park this evening
The air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
He's sitting in the park remembering
how he used to say I think I love you
knowing that one day he'd find that
he was not in love at all
Sitting in the park this evening
the air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, no please don't go
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
how he used to say I think I love you
knowing that one day he'd find that
he was not in love at all
Sitting in the park this evening
The air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
Sitting in the park wondering
why the people that he'd known
didn't stay for breakfast
Now he's left alone with no intentions
of doing what he's told
He's sitting in the park this evening
The air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
He's sitting in the park remembering
how he used to say I think I love you
knowing that one day he'd find that
he was not in love at all
Sitting in the park this evening
the air is thick and grey
and has a taste of
death girl
no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, no please don't go
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
hey girl, no need to be afraid
hey girl, it was years ago
Lyrics submitted by Joshoewaa
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