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 inside of three weeks
And I'm a boat out to sea
With no sails
I tried drinking nights away
It just brought on longer days
And blackouts
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it won't be long
'Till were hanging hopes from the stars
Just call
Sleep's been coming hard for me
Because when I dream
It's of you
The first day I made mistakes
And now I'm trying to pave my way
To your heart
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it won't be long
'Till were hanging hopes from the stars
Just give me this
A slow dance
A last chance
To tell you everything you need to hear
Because the phone calls
Won't let me look you in the eyes
So I can tell you
Sweetie, please stay
A slow dance
A last chance
To tell you everything you need to hear
Because the phone calls
Won't let me look you in the eyes
So I can tell you
Sweetie, please stay
And I'm a boat out to sea
With no sails
I tried drinking nights away
It just brought on longer days
And blackouts
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it won't be long
'Till were hanging hopes from the stars
Just call
Sleep's been coming hard for me
Because when I dream
It's of you
The first day I made mistakes
And now I'm trying to pave my way
To your heart
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
Sleep (sleep) well my dear
I'm waiting for your call it won't be long
'Till were hanging hopes from the stars
Just give me this
A slow dance
A last chance
To tell you everything you need to hear
Because the phone calls
Won't let me look you in the eyes
So I can tell you
Sweetie, please stay
A slow dance
A last chance
To tell you everything you need to hear
Because the phone calls
Won't let me look you in the eyes
So I can tell you
Sweetie, please stay
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I deffinetley agree with MaximumMax on this one. It's obviously about a relationship that has been disrupted or maybe one that hasn't happened yet but the girl has left and the guy just doesn't want to tell her over the phone that he loves her. Or maybe she's going to leave. Great lyrics and writing on this song.