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.
You press your luck
Up against his body
Now you're stuck
But you like it down and dirty
You don't care
Where the hell you're goin'
Anywhere
Is better than goin'
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than here
Your hair is black
Because you taint it
Your life's a joke so tell me, ain't it?
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than here
You press your luck
But you don't care
They play with your head
But they never stroke your hair
Anywhere is better than here
Up against his body
Now you're stuck
But you like it down and dirty
You don't care
Where the hell you're goin'
Anywhere
Is better than goin'
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than here
Your hair is black
Because you taint it
Your life's a joke so tell me, ain't it?
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than
Anywhere is better than here
You press your luck
But you don't care
They play with your head
But they never stroke your hair
Anywhere is better than here
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