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 want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, now, now, now...
Sweat dripping from my brow, heart's pumping high speed
Jugging this, water down, but I'm still thirsty
It's only getting worse, too close to you, stand next to me, are you warm?
I feel your clothes sticking to my body, should I take 'em off
If I keep staring in your eyes, I might get a little lost
I'm walking over now it seems the whole room starts to cross, I'm caught in your storm
Ooooh, nothing can cool me down, not how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
Engines ring in my ears, their heat gonna start to burn
Come on whisper to me give me chills, with your dirty words
I can't keep myself away, the separation only hurts, How do you feel?
Ooooh, nothing can cool me down, not how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
Nothing can cool me down, now how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, now, now, now...
Sweat dripping from my brow, heart's pumping high speed
Jugging this, water down, but I'm still thirsty
It's only getting worse, too close to you, stand next to me, are you warm?
I feel your clothes sticking to my body, should I take 'em off
If I keep staring in your eyes, I might get a little lost
I'm walking over now it seems the whole room starts to cross, I'm caught in your storm
Ooooh, nothing can cool me down, not how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
Engines ring in my ears, their heat gonna start to burn
Come on whisper to me give me chills, with your dirty words
I can't keep myself away, the separation only hurts, How do you feel?
Ooooh, nothing can cool me down, not how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
Nothing can cool me down, now how I feel right now
You got my attention, call 999 it's a problem
I want you now, like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
I need you now, cause every second is getting hotter, hotter, hotter
I want you now, Like we're burning in a five-alarm fire
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
3-4-5 alarm
five-alarm fire
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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