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.
Sounds to be where, you want to scream
Always left without saying hello
I've seen chains that bear less snap and fall long before you let go
Times run over you sink onto my floor,
It's okay, we've cleaned them many times before
Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,
Simple lessons are, simple.
Sounds might be where, yeah I want to cry
Always left before I said hello
He's had days where shades of brilliance never granted him space
Green shades of painful rains, it's ok, they'll wash away now
Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,
Simple lessons are, simple.
Always taught you how, drain yourself empty
Always taught you how, drain yourself empty
We're all scarred up from ages of childish games
Yet I've never seen your head up higher
It feels real this time,
I see you happy again
Reel in it for a while, oh enough to take my place
Sounds to be where
you want to scream
Always left without saying hello
I've seen chains that bear less, snap and fall long before you,
Long before you let go
Always left without saying hello
I've seen chains that bear less snap and fall long before you let go
Times run over you sink onto my floor,
It's okay, we've cleaned them many times before
Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,
Simple lessons are, simple.
Sounds might be where, yeah I want to cry
Always left before I said hello
He's had days where shades of brilliance never granted him space
Green shades of painful rains, it's ok, they'll wash away now
Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,
Simple lessons are, simple.
Always taught you how, drain yourself empty
Always taught you how, drain yourself empty
We're all scarred up from ages of childish games
Yet I've never seen your head up higher
It feels real this time,
I see you happy again
Reel in it for a while, oh enough to take my place
Sounds to be where
you want to scream
Always left without saying hello
I've seen chains that bear less, snap and fall long before you,
Long before you let go
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Simple Lesson Lyrics as written by Kevin Colin Martin Bardi David Martin
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Sorry to disappoint, but I don't have an interpretation. I'm just commenting on how I wish other people did. I love this song yet am still clueless as to its meaning.
@fenfan782 Let me help you:\r\nThis song is about a relative, mother or sister, that keeps getting dragged down by relationships with men that are users and abusers.\r\n"Times run over your sink onto my floor\r\nIt\'s okay we\'ve cleaned them many times before"\r\nsays that she is making another mess that the family will have to clean up...again. She never learns from her mistakes.\r\n"We\'re all scarred up from ages of childish games\r\nYet I\'ve never seen your head up higher\r\nIt feels real this time,\r\nI see you happy again\r\nReel in it for a while"\r\nApparently, she has left yet another bad relationship and feels good about herself, yet the family doubts it will last long and assume she will return to her childish games(relationships) as she is completely clueless.