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 been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning
Nothing standing in your way, feeling good
And girls want to check you out, looking good
'Cos shops want to let you in, 'cos you've been a fool
You just can't help it
Suddenly it seems worthwhile, life's a gas
And just when it all goes right, working out
And just when I hit that high, I am a fool
Just can't help it
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning
Nothing left to get you down, feeling good
And know that you're always right, thank the lord
As cars swerving out your way, and you are a fool
You just can't help it
Suddenly you get mixed up, feeling bad
And everything you do is wrong, looking bad
And feel that you're out of touch, you've been a fool
Just can't help it
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't help myself from drowning
Just when I take one step forward and two back...
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning, yeah
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning
Nothing standing in your way, feeling good
And girls want to check you out, looking good
'Cos shops want to let you in, 'cos you've been a fool
You just can't help it
Suddenly it seems worthwhile, life's a gas
And just when it all goes right, working out
And just when I hit that high, I am a fool
Just can't help it
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning
Nothing left to get you down, feeling good
And know that you're always right, thank the lord
As cars swerving out your way, and you are a fool
You just can't help it
Suddenly you get mixed up, feeling bad
And everything you do is wrong, looking bad
And feel that you're out of touch, you've been a fool
Just can't help it
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't help myself from drowning
Just when I take one step forward and two back...
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool, fool again
Doesn't matter what I do
(I've been a fool) I've been a fool
Can't stop myself from drowning, yeah
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