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.
Welcome to my dreamiest nightmare
When you're so close but you never get there
There's still some things you need to say to me
Because my love, you're my farthest destiny
I never thought I'd say this again
Three words that you never said
The one phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
Angel, you're the closest thing
That I've wanted most but you still can't see
I say five vowels and three syllables
They're unnoticed, and you're so dreamable
I never thought I'd say this again
Three words that you never said
The one phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
Angel, you were the closest thing
That I've wanted
When you're so close but you never get there
There's still some things you need to say to me
Because my love, you're my farthest destiny
I never thought I'd say this again
Three words that you never said
The one phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
Angel, you're the closest thing
That I've wanted most but you still can't see
I say five vowels and three syllables
They're unnoticed, and you're so dreamable
I never thought I'd say this again
Three words that you never said
The one phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
If I could turn the clock again
It's the same three words I wish I never said
The phrase that breaks a heart in two
'Cause angel, I love you
Angel, you were the closest thing
That I've wanted
Lyrics submitted by h_driver13
The Piano Song Lyrics as written by Jon Gonnelli Scott Bolasci
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This band is about as deep as my spit on a sidewalk> Another emo band singing about how in love they are__:sigh:
screw u man. this song may be shallow to you but for other u are a idiot
uhhh yeahhh ely rosetta... i grew up in the same area as the whole band and i've seen the band and they group dynamic and they are kick ass.
this song means a LONG to me because the members in the band are 17-19 years old and to be able to write songs that people like is empowering and it's like "wow! maybe i can do the same thing as they do. maybe i have what it takes to write songs and perform in front of a ton of people."
You look more immature when you attack someone with your opinion for expressing theirs. Everyone is entitled to think what they want, this is a website based on OPINIONS; if you don't want to hear what other people have to say don't come here, or grow up.
This song isn't all that about how inlove they are. Its sorta like... a I love you but you don't love me back thing. Because that's a nightmare! Loving someone and they don't love you back. And he expresses the "I love you" exprssion, but she just doesn't feel that way. Its sad, but the song is AWESOME!
I think this song is a reflection of a past relationship and the guy still loves the girl but still she doesn't love him. In the relationship she never said I love you for what ever reason and the guy is hurt by it.
its about a guy that loves a girl and is the only girl he has ever loved and the messed up part is she doesn't love him back kick ass band
A couple corrections its "the one phrase that breaks a heart in two" lol.
but yea i love this song so much and i feel bad becasue he loves her so much but she doesnt
definition of spring break '08.
I think he told her that he loved her and she told him she didn't feel the same way. A typical situation but I personally think it's a beautiful song. They are pretty good for being as young as they are. I just think they are a cute band. Yes a cute band hahaha.
"My five vowels, and three syllables, They are noticed, and you're so dreamable"
Very poetic :)