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.
What's all this talk of a notion?
I'd rather drink from the ocean
What did you mean when you said no?
I only want what is best for you
Well I won't ever let you drown
No I won't ever let you down
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
There is no way to recover
You told me there is no other
The surface is getting hotter
Well I'll shove your head under water
But I won't ever let you drown
No, I won't ever let you down
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
'Cause I know
I said so
I'd rather drink from the ocean
What did you mean when you said no?
I only want what is best for you
Well I won't ever let you drown
No I won't ever let you down
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
There is no way to recover
You told me there is no other
The surface is getting hotter
Well I'll shove your head under water
But I won't ever let you drown
No, I won't ever let you down
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
'Cause I am my enemy
The water's up to the knee
I never wanted nothin' from you
Yes I do, yes I do
My engine's runnin' on dry
My head's so fucked up inside
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
I know
I said so
Shut up
'Cause I know
I said so
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What's all this talk of a notion? (I think she gave her opinion about him) I'd rather drink from the ocean What did you mean when you said no? (she rejected him in some way) I only want what is best for you (He only wants her to be happy) Well I won't ever let you drown (He feels like he wouldn’t let her down like other guys) No I won't ever let you down (reassuring her)
'Cause I am my enemy (The relationship is toxic and he knows he shouldn’t go there) The water's up to the knee (He feels like it’s almost too much) I never wanted nothin' from you (He never wanted anything from her, just her love) Yes I do, yes I do (I think he wanted to mary her though) My engine's runnin' on dry (He doesn’t know how much he can keep trying to get her) My head's so fucked up inside (He knows he has a problem)
Shut up (He wants her to drop it because he already knows he’s messed up and needs help) I know I said so (She doesn’t have to remind him because he admitted it first)
There is no way to recover (He is deeply hurt by her actions) You told me there is no other (She told him he was the only one for her or lead him to believe that) The surface is getting hotter (He’s getting angry) Well I'll shove your head under water (Physically hurt her) But I won't ever let you drown (but he wouldn’t hurt her because he’s still in love) No, I won't ever let you down (He wouldn’t disappoint if she let him in)
chorus… see above
Shut up I know I said so
Shut up I know I said so
Shut up 'Cause I know I said so (He’s verbally fighting her and can’t take the words she’s saying)
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