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.
Drivin' down the interstate
Runnin' thirty minutes late
Singin' Margaritaville and mindin' my own
Some foreign car drivin' dude with a road rage attitude
Pulled up beside me talking on his cell phone
He started yellin' at me like I did somethin' wrong
He flipped me the bird and then he was gone
Some beach
Somewhere
There's a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair
Palm trees are growin' and warm breezes blowin'
I picture myself right there
On some beach
Somewhere
I circled the parkin' lot tryin' to find a spot
Just big enough I could park my old truck
A man with a big cigar was gettin' into his car
I stopped and I waited for him to back up
But from out of no where a Mercedes Benz
Came cruisin' up and whipped right in
Some beach
Somewhere
There's no where to go when you got all day to get there
There's cold margaritas and hot Señoritas smiling with long dark hair
On some beach
Somewhere
Well, I sat in that waitin' room
It seemed like all afternoon
The nurse finally said doc's ready for you
You're not gonna feel a thing we'll give you some Novocaine
That tooth'll be fine in a minute or two
Then he stuck that needle down deep in my gum
And he started drillin' before I was numb
Some beach
Somewhere
There's a beautiful sunset burnin' up the atmosphere
There's music and dancin' and lovers romancin'
In the salty evenin' air
On some beach
Somewhere
On some beach
Somewhere
Runnin' thirty minutes late
Singin' Margaritaville and mindin' my own
Some foreign car drivin' dude with a road rage attitude
Pulled up beside me talking on his cell phone
He started yellin' at me like I did somethin' wrong
He flipped me the bird and then he was gone
Some beach
Somewhere
There's a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair
Palm trees are growin' and warm breezes blowin'
I picture myself right there
On some beach
Somewhere
I circled the parkin' lot tryin' to find a spot
Just big enough I could park my old truck
A man with a big cigar was gettin' into his car
I stopped and I waited for him to back up
But from out of no where a Mercedes Benz
Came cruisin' up and whipped right in
Some beach
Somewhere
There's no where to go when you got all day to get there
There's cold margaritas and hot Señoritas smiling with long dark hair
On some beach
Somewhere
Well, I sat in that waitin' room
It seemed like all afternoon
The nurse finally said doc's ready for you
You're not gonna feel a thing we'll give you some Novocaine
That tooth'll be fine in a minute or two
Then he stuck that needle down deep in my gum
And he started drillin' before I was numb
Some beach
Somewhere
There's a beautiful sunset burnin' up the atmosphere
There's music and dancin' and lovers romancin'
In the salty evenin' air
On some beach
Somewhere
On some beach
Somewhere
Lyrics submitted by PurrfectKitty5
Some Beach Lyrics as written by Paul Lester Overstreet Rory Lee Feek
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Anthem Entertainment
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Just what no one 2000 said. When I heard it on the radio, I though that's actually how that verse went.
Regardless, it's still a good song. Something near the top of my playlist when I'm not listening to grunge rock.