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.
Are you waiting for a miracle?
Are you waiting for a lightning bolt?
Are you waiting like a paranoid little boy?
Are you ever gonna come back home?
Do you believe that the sky is falling?
Are you ever gonna pick up the pieces?
Do you really think that anybody will listen?
Do you really think that anybody will notice?
(Going away)
I used to dream about saving the world
Now I just dream about the holidays
I used to write so many songs for my girl
Now all I think about floating away
I think I need a big vacation
I think I need a big vacation
I think I need a big vacation
Out of this place
Are you waiting for a lightning bolt?
Are you waiting like a paranoid little boy?
Are you ever gonna come back home?
Do you believe that the sky is falling?
Are you ever gonna pick up the pieces?
Do you really think that anybody will listen?
Do you really think that anybody will notice?
(Going away)
I used to dream about saving the world
Now I just dream about the holidays
I used to write so many songs for my girl
Now all I think about floating away
I think I need a big vacation
I think I need a big vacation
I think I need a big vacation
Out of this place
Lyrics submitted by concentric, edited by everythingness
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"Now i just dream about floating away" is actually "Now all i think about is floating away"
.... small difference ... but only thing i noticed heh
good hustle, i was thinking about the lines above it when i wrote it
:P ya i easly would have done the same
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