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.
How worn we were on such a day
You can almost feel the date
And I can't deny the pain
So I wait for the right time
To wish the world away
To walk in
And I can't help wanting every word
To escape this night
We are worn and we dress on Sunday
Try to touch the smile
And I can't describe your face
So I wait for the next time
To wish the world away
And walk in
And I can't help wanting every word
To escape this night
And with your eyes
You can't help watching everywhere
Before it begins
You can break this silence, oh, with your heart
Here we take this vow and you struggle
Invitation to the other
I will come forsake the others
I'll see you again
And you can't help wanting every word
We can escape this night
And with your arms you can't help wanting everywhere
Before it begins you can break this silence with your heart
You can almost feel the date
And I can't deny the pain
So I wait for the right time
To wish the world away
To walk in
And I can't help wanting every word
To escape this night
We are worn and we dress on Sunday
Try to touch the smile
And I can't describe your face
So I wait for the next time
To wish the world away
And walk in
And I can't help wanting every word
To escape this night
And with your eyes
You can't help watching everywhere
Before it begins
You can break this silence, oh, with your heart
Here we take this vow and you struggle
Invitation to the other
I will come forsake the others
I'll see you again
And you can't help wanting every word
We can escape this night
And with your arms you can't help wanting everywhere
Before it begins you can break this silence with your heart
Lyrics submitted by Ailija
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