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.
She said "Darling I'm in love with your mind.
The way you care for me, it's so kind.
Love to see you again, I wish I had more time".
She was laughing as she brushed my cheek
"Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week
Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die".
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
Things I tried to put shine in her eyes
Wire wheels and shimmering things
Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly
She said "The thing that's so unique
When we're together we don't have to speak.
We'll always be such good friends, you and I"
Oh but I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying goodbye
Oh, she was saying goodbye,
Oh, she was saying goodbye
Oh, she was saying, saying, saying, saying
The way you care for me, it's so kind.
Love to see you again, I wish I had more time".
She was laughing as she brushed my cheek
"Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week
Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die".
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
Things I tried to put shine in her eyes
Wire wheels and shimmering things
Wild nights when the whole world seemed to fly
She said "The thing that's so unique
When we're together we don't have to speak.
We'll always be such good friends, you and I"
Oh but I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good bye
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood,
But I misunderstood
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying good
I thought she was saying good luck,
She was saying goodbye
Oh, she was saying goodbye,
Oh, she was saying goodbye
Oh, she was saying, saying, saying, saying
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