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.
Get it off my chest
Get it out of my head
Take everything I can away some place
Just leave me in silence
All of a sudden you're trying
To make believe to make my mind up now
Before we lose control
Take this chance and let go
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
So leave me all you can
And take me for granted
Take every little piece you can
Get your hands on, get a hold on
I am all alone
I am letting my guard down
To get the pieces to fix the world for you
Everything falls into place
I'd give my life up for you
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
Everything's breaking down
Everybody's wearing out
To make the same mistakes
Make them realize everything's all right
There's a possibility that all goes wrong, concerned
We'll change your life and live, we learn
With our best mistakes
And every regret I will make along the way
Still I am not concerned
I am not distracted
Call action, call action
(Maybe this is our time now)
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
Everything's breaking down
Everybody's wearing out
So make the same mistakes
Make them realize everything's all right
Get it out of my head
Take everything I can away some place
Just leave me in silence
All of a sudden you're trying
To make believe to make my mind up now
Before we lose control
Take this chance and let go
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
So leave me all you can
And take me for granted
Take every little piece you can
Get your hands on, get a hold on
I am all alone
I am letting my guard down
To get the pieces to fix the world for you
Everything falls into place
I'd give my life up for you
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
Everything's breaking down
Everybody's wearing out
To make the same mistakes
Make them realize everything's all right
There's a possibility that all goes wrong, concerned
We'll change your life and live, we learn
With our best mistakes
And every regret I will make along the way
Still I am not concerned
I am not distracted
Call action, call action
(Maybe this is our time now)
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is our time now
Maybe this is what I need to make me whole
To break me, cause
This is all I have with anyone
Everything's breaking down
Everybody's wearing out
So make the same mistakes
Make them realize everything's all right
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
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