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.
It’s a ghost town baby. It will drive you crazy when you rely on all your friends.
I’ve seen people sucked in.
There’s no way to stop them from becoming walking dead.
You’re still living, but barely breathing. Get out while you can.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back. You’re gone.
It’s a ghost town sister.
I’ve seen your dreams wither, and that’s what’s giving me the creeps.
Spent your whole life waiting in a town that’s fading into never ending sleep.
You’re still breathing, barely breathing. Get out while you can.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause nothing here will change you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
You say, “We’re so alone here. We drink all alone here.
Nobody feels like we feel like we do.
We’re all alone here. We die all alone here.
No one, yeah nobody feels like we do, like we do.”
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause nothing here will change you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
You’re still breathing, barely breathing. Get out while you can.
I’ve seen people sucked in.
There’s no way to stop them from becoming walking dead.
You’re still living, but barely breathing. Get out while you can.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back. You’re gone.
It’s a ghost town sister.
I’ve seen your dreams wither, and that’s what’s giving me the creeps.
Spent your whole life waiting in a town that’s fading into never ending sleep.
You’re still breathing, barely breathing. Get out while you can.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause nothing here will change you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
You say, “We’re so alone here. We drink all alone here.
Nobody feels like we feel like we do.
We’re all alone here. We die all alone here.
No one, yeah nobody feels like we do, like we do.”
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause no one here will save you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
Just drive away ‘cause nothing here will change you.
Drive away and don’t look back.
You’re still breathing, barely breathing. Get out while you can.
Lyrics submitted by BlinkMM182
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WOOOHOOO! First post!! This song is great...it's really ubeat I love the intro with the guitar playin really fast..its cool Anyway, I think its about being alone and feeling like everywhere is empty...