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.
Hey, stranger what's your name?
Have we met before?
Take a look around, the scenes are all the same
I can see the veil is right behind me
I'll close my eyes and this will go away
Have I ever said this before?
If I just keep moving will I be okay or panic in the mayhem?
I can't take it, I'm battered and broken, abandoned forever!
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
The truth has finally shown it's face,
How long have I been in this place?
I never had a choice, you blinded me and stole my voice
I will see you soon...
Hey, stranger what's your name?
Have we met before?
Do I even dare to question fate's design or submit to such a bleak destiny?
There has to be another way than this, it's a hopeless fight anyway
I will not give up and wash away the sin, I'm thirsting for the carnage
I can't take it, I'm battered and broken, abandoned forever!
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
The truth has finally shown it's face,
How long have I been in this place?
I never had a choice,
You blinded me and stole my voice
I will no longer take flight from you...
Now that you've got me, what's next?
Let me help...
Now I destroy you, demon
Sinew is ripped to shreds
Stripped from your body, crimson
Fury of righteousness will now consume you in death
It's the sweet, sweet song of your heartbeat
All I feel is a memory
Of the night I laid in bed with you
It's the easy sound of your breathing
Telling me what I should've seen
Where was I when you fell fast asleep?
I can't live without you by my side
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know
Just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know
Just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
Have we met before?
Take a look around, the scenes are all the same
I can see the veil is right behind me
I'll close my eyes and this will go away
Have I ever said this before?
If I just keep moving will I be okay or panic in the mayhem?
I can't take it, I'm battered and broken, abandoned forever!
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
The truth has finally shown it's face,
How long have I been in this place?
I never had a choice, you blinded me and stole my voice
I will see you soon...
Hey, stranger what's your name?
Have we met before?
Do I even dare to question fate's design or submit to such a bleak destiny?
There has to be another way than this, it's a hopeless fight anyway
I will not give up and wash away the sin, I'm thirsting for the carnage
I can't take it, I'm battered and broken, abandoned forever!
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
The truth has finally shown it's face,
How long have I been in this place?
I never had a choice,
You blinded me and stole my voice
I will no longer take flight from you...
Now that you've got me, what's next?
Let me help...
Now I destroy you, demon
Sinew is ripped to shreds
Stripped from your body, crimson
Fury of righteousness will now consume you in death
It's the sweet, sweet song of your heartbeat
All I feel is a memory
Of the night I laid in bed with you
It's the easy sound of your breathing
Telling me what I should've seen
Where was I when you fell fast asleep?
I can't live without you by my side
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know
Just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
It's round and round and round we go
Somebody please let me know
Just what it takes to begin,
To start all over again
Lyrics submitted by UnreasonableRachelle, edited by chelonia
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Marionettes Lyrics as written by Dennis Lavell Lee Dennis Lee
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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