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.
Lassitude overwhelming me, my consideration to relent once more strengthened with time.
But the pervasiveness of the promise,
"Thou shalt not be enticed beyond thy strength to withstand,"
held firm and true in my heart;
the foundation of truth,
beaten and lashed and covered over by the waves of uncertainty,
yet still unmoved and untouched.
"Stay with me," implored De-syr.
These, the final moments of my darkest hour serve to reinforce my confidence in power.
I overcome temptation but the dragon threatens "For thine is the hour but mine is the day."
I fought long to leave the dark side for life is a moment and death the eternity.
Far from the sky my soul is calling.
Far from the sky my tear drops falling.
Vilified faces everywhere are turning their gazes from the air.
They relinquish their hearts without a care as they're turning their faces.
Far from the sky; my thoughts are waning.
Far from the sky my life is draining.
Ever the nightfall kills the sun and the stars are seducing everyone.
They clamber to heed the mindless ones as ever the night falls far.
But the pervasiveness of the promise,
"Thou shalt not be enticed beyond thy strength to withstand,"
held firm and true in my heart;
the foundation of truth,
beaten and lashed and covered over by the waves of uncertainty,
yet still unmoved and untouched.
"Stay with me," implored De-syr.
These, the final moments of my darkest hour serve to reinforce my confidence in power.
I overcome temptation but the dragon threatens "For thine is the hour but mine is the day."
I fought long to leave the dark side for life is a moment and death the eternity.
Far from the sky my soul is calling.
Far from the sky my tear drops falling.
Vilified faces everywhere are turning their gazes from the air.
They relinquish their hearts without a care as they're turning their faces.
Far from the sky; my thoughts are waning.
Far from the sky my life is draining.
Ever the nightfall kills the sun and the stars are seducing everyone.
They clamber to heed the mindless ones as ever the night falls far.
Lyrics submitted by PhantasmP
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