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 got a message here for ya
cos ya hurt me too much
your face is my canvas
and a stanley my brush
you wont forget me in a rush
do you have someone with you?
cos you'll never know when
your face will be paper
and a stanley me pen
you'll never see that girl again
I've been down for too long
but is power so wrong?
the balance is slowly moving
I now know where you belong
and soon you'll be gone
the police will never find ya
here's a note and a forecast
cos you hurt me too much
those kneecaps look tender
is a hammer enough?
ha! you wont forget me in a rush
so I've been down for too long
but is power so wrong?
the balances are slowly moving
and I now know where you belong
and soon you'll be gone
the police will never find ya
I've been under too long
but my intent is strong
the balance is slowly shifting
I now know where you reside
and I know where to hide
police will never find ya
cos ya hurt me too much
your face is my canvas
and a stanley my brush
you wont forget me in a rush
do you have someone with you?
cos you'll never know when
your face will be paper
and a stanley me pen
you'll never see that girl again
I've been down for too long
but is power so wrong?
the balance is slowly moving
I now know where you belong
and soon you'll be gone
the police will never find ya
here's a note and a forecast
cos you hurt me too much
those kneecaps look tender
is a hammer enough?
ha! you wont forget me in a rush
so I've been down for too long
but is power so wrong?
the balances are slowly moving
and I now know where you belong
and soon you'll be gone
the police will never find ya
I've been under too long
but my intent is strong
the balance is slowly shifting
I now know where you reside
and I know where to hide
police will never find ya
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jesus christ...at least put all of the lyrics in there.
Ahh, my angry song... just you wait, you know who you are...heh
My goodness thats an angery song! I think I like it!