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've got my feet on the ground but
I know where my heart is
Writing a song doesn't make me an artist
Tryna get somewhere, try my hardest
Somewhere now and I haven't even started yet
I've got so much to do
But I'm too tired to put on my shoes
And walk to the next stop in
Jeans and a vest top
With last nights pizza that I'll
Eat the rest of
Friend of a friend, who I met and I hated
Unfortunately he thought he was amazing
You and me minus your VIP
Means you got a fatter wallet but
We're pretty much the same thing
I'll admit that I could look fitter
I might get jealous but I'll
Never be a quitter
Stumble on your heels while i
Do up my shoelace i might be a bitch but
I'll never be two faces
I'll say what I want, and do what I do
I have my own friends and they hate you too
You have to give respect to get respect
Crawling back under your rock
Is your best bet and if you've got something
Interesting that's worth
Me listening come say it to me
But if you can't be nice then shut your mouth
I'll drift away and chase my paper dreams
'Cause I'll never be the person that
Everyone else want me to be
I've got my hands in the
Air but I'm still breathing
I'm half lazy half human being
It's hard to think when your
Brain's on the ceiling
I do the robot but I've got feelings, yes
I've got so much to say
Followed the path but I went the wrong way
Thats what happens when you
Let your mind wander
I might look fine but my head's going under
Pretty sure I've got somewhere to be
But I'll just relax and let
The traffic flow past
I've been told that the way I roll is
Inside the line but out of control
Pretty sure you'll agree with me
Even if I look stupid I'm pretty happy
If you're having fun don't care
What you look like
As long as you're smiling then
You've got the game right
And if you've got something
Interesting that's worth
Me listening come say it to me
But if you can't be nice then shut your mouth
I'll drift away and chase my paper dreams
'Cause I'll never be the person that
Everyone else want me to be
I've got my feet on the ground but
I know where my heart is
Writing a song doesn't make me an artist
Tryna get somewhere, try my hardest
Somewhere now and I haven't even started yet
(Since you hate me, this song is about me)
(you hate me, love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me, love me)
(Oh since you hate me)
(This song is about me)
(You hate me, love me, You hate me)
(is about me, love me)
(is about me, you hate me)
(love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me)
(love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me love me)
(you hate me, is about me)
(you worry about that I
Dropped me pen hahaha)
I know where my heart is
Writing a song doesn't make me an artist
Tryna get somewhere, try my hardest
Somewhere now and I haven't even started yet
I've got so much to do
But I'm too tired to put on my shoes
And walk to the next stop in
Jeans and a vest top
With last nights pizza that I'll
Eat the rest of
Friend of a friend, who I met and I hated
Unfortunately he thought he was amazing
You and me minus your VIP
Means you got a fatter wallet but
We're pretty much the same thing
I'll admit that I could look fitter
I might get jealous but I'll
Never be a quitter
Stumble on your heels while i
Do up my shoelace i might be a bitch but
I'll never be two faces
I'll say what I want, and do what I do
I have my own friends and they hate you too
You have to give respect to get respect
Crawling back under your rock
Is your best bet and if you've got something
Interesting that's worth
Me listening come say it to me
But if you can't be nice then shut your mouth
I'll drift away and chase my paper dreams
'Cause I'll never be the person that
Everyone else want me to be
I've got my hands in the
Air but I'm still breathing
I'm half lazy half human being
It's hard to think when your
Brain's on the ceiling
I do the robot but I've got feelings, yes
I've got so much to say
Followed the path but I went the wrong way
Thats what happens when you
Let your mind wander
I might look fine but my head's going under
Pretty sure I've got somewhere to be
But I'll just relax and let
The traffic flow past
I've been told that the way I roll is
Inside the line but out of control
Pretty sure you'll agree with me
Even if I look stupid I'm pretty happy
If you're having fun don't care
What you look like
As long as you're smiling then
You've got the game right
And if you've got something
Interesting that's worth
Me listening come say it to me
But if you can't be nice then shut your mouth
I'll drift away and chase my paper dreams
'Cause I'll never be the person that
Everyone else want me to be
I've got my feet on the ground but
I know where my heart is
Writing a song doesn't make me an artist
Tryna get somewhere, try my hardest
Somewhere now and I haven't even started yet
(Since you hate me, this song is about me)
(you hate me, love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me, love me)
(Oh since you hate me)
(This song is about me)
(You hate me, love me, You hate me)
(is about me, love me)
(is about me, you hate me)
(love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me)
(love me, you hate me)
(is about me, you hate me love me)
(you hate me, is about me)
(you worry about that I
Dropped me pen hahaha)
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