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.
As I sift and drift through bullshit
That plagues from day to day
Would you ever really notice
That I've gone away?
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
I'm over the safety
Over the phone calls
Over the rage
What a Mistake
When you've lost the stones to throw
The one I found to make a fire
And all the lonley souls that say so, get fired
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
I'm over the safety
Over the phone calls
Over the rage
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
I've never been lost
I've never been found
And it makes no difference
If I'm around.
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
It's never been words
It's never been actions
It's never been promises that I've never kept.
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
(Can't seem to get out of this)
Pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling
Oh what a mistake
Mistake
As I sift and drift in bullshit
That plagues from day to day
Would you ever really notice
That I've gone away?
That plagues from day to day
Would you ever really notice
That I've gone away?
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
I'm over the safety
Over the phone calls
Over the rage
What a Mistake
When you've lost the stones to throw
The one I found to make a fire
And all the lonley souls that say so, get fired
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
I'm over the safety
Over the phone calls
Over the rage
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
What a Mistake
I've never been lost
I've never been found
And it makes no difference
If I'm around.
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
It's never been words
It's never been actions
It's never been promises that I've never kept.
(Can't seem to get out of the way)
I'm over the wall
Over the hill
Over at your place
(Can't seem to get out of this)
Pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling on the threads
I'm always pulling
Oh what a mistake
Mistake
As I sift and drift in bullshit
That plagues from day to day
Would you ever really notice
That I've gone away?
Lyrics submitted by nickelbackchick
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I love this song SO much. It's incredible. They always seem to make more good stuff:-D I love that about them. They just seem to get better and better, unlike most bands that seem to get worse and worse. Nickelback is the best. Always will be!!!!
i wish nickleback had not ruined this wonderful song. NOBODY can do it like BIG WRECK.
Has no one else heard this song? That's too bad, it's really good! I want a new cd out, I gotta hear this song more!!!
ive got an acoustic version of this song n it;s amazing!! I cant wait 4 the new album 2 come out 2 add 2 my collection.
I've only heard this song once, and I absolutely love it! But I have no idea where to find it! What CD is it on? I didn't find it on The State.
For those of you who don't know; this is NOT a Nickelback song. It's a cover, by the band Big Wreck. Even though Nickelback does a better version, check out Big Wreck's version. It's awesome.
jadamscarroll - it's not on any CD, but it's being rumoured that it should appear on the next album - due out late summer of this year.
This isn't a Nickelback song. It's originally Big Wreck's. Even though Nickelback does a better job of it, you should take a peak at the original version, it's equally as good.
jadamscarroll - it's not on any CD, but it's being rumoured that it will be on the next CD - due out late this summer.
this song is kuel. i like the tune and lyrics. i can't wait to add their next album. The State...... Curb..... Silver Side Up......... Maximum Nickelback........ Hesher ( i still need to find it )......... and their new CD that i will buy once it comes out........ are and will be good CD.
this song is about a man bored with life and he thinks if he leaves (or may eb takes his life) nobody would notice and he'd be better off andf he makes a mistake obv
This song couldnt possibly be any better except the word bullshit i think they need to take that out its one of my top 10 favs!!
if you want it you can find it on their dvd - Live at Home. its acoustic and sounds amazing.