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.
Night Swimming
Beach walking
Always silent
Never talking
Then you call my name
And I know inside I love you
Sail away
I miss you more
Until you see the shore
There I will be waiting
Anticipating
Each moment is new
And breeds a moment
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Day dreaming
Chain smoking
Always laughin
Always jokin
I remain the same
Did I tell you that I love you
Brush your teeth
And pour a cup of black coffee out
I love to watch you do that every day
The little things that you do
Each moment is new
And breeds a moment
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Hmmmmmm
Hmmmmmm
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
(Everytime I fall)
(Everytime I fall)
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
(Anywhere but here)
I wouldn't want to change
(I wouldn't want to change)
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Night swimming
Beach walking
Always silent
Never talking
Then you call my name
And I know inside I love you
Sail away
I miss you more
Until you see the shore
There I will be waiting
Anticipating
Beach walking
Always silent
Never talking
Then you call my name
And I know inside I love you
Sail away
I miss you more
Until you see the shore
There I will be waiting
Anticipating
Each moment is new
And breeds a moment
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Day dreaming
Chain smoking
Always laughin
Always jokin
I remain the same
Did I tell you that I love you
Brush your teeth
And pour a cup of black coffee out
I love to watch you do that every day
The little things that you do
Each moment is new
And breeds a moment
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Hmmmmmm
Hmmmmmm
Each moment is cool
And breeds a moment
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
I wouldn't want to change
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
(Everytime I fall)
(Everytime I fall)
I wouldn't want to be
Anywhere else but... here
(Anywhere but here)
I wouldn't want to change
(I wouldn't want to change)
Anything at all
(Anything oh I...)
I wouldn't want to take
Everything out on... you
Though I know I do
(Although I know I do)
Everytime I fall
Night swimming
Beach walking
Always silent
Never talking
Then you call my name
And I know inside I love you
Sail away
I miss you more
Until you see the shore
There I will be waiting
Anticipating
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