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.
I woke up to a drive-thru
Had to hitch a ride to get myself fed
It was late but I know it’s never to late to call you
You’re a good friend with a bad tendency to get in over your head
Don’t you, don’t you fall asleep
(Gonna get us both killed, driving late to Coatesville)
I swear I’ll make it back some day
I swear I’ll make it back
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out
I woke up on a greyhound to a new town
Then again I was here a month ago
It was your birthday
It fell on a Friday
And I should’ve been there
For that I’m sorry
Regardless
Don’t you, don’t you fall asleep
(Gonna get us both killed, driving late to Coatesville)
I swear I’ll make it back some day
Someday
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out
We hit the ice
Just before the telephone pole
We hit the brakes
But there was no escape
We hit the ice
And I see a car in your future
They stitch and they sew and they suture
But this day will scar
Right now we know how lucky we are
Don’t you fall asleep (We know how lucky we are)
Don’t you fall asleep (I swear I’ll make it back)
Get out, get out
Get out, get out
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back (get out, get out)
Get out, get out,
Get out, you’re not driving
Get out, get out
No, not in the state you’re in
Get out, get out
Get out, you’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get out
Had to hitch a ride to get myself fed
It was late but I know it’s never to late to call you
You’re a good friend with a bad tendency to get in over your head
Don’t you, don’t you fall asleep
(Gonna get us both killed, driving late to Coatesville)
I swear I’ll make it back some day
I swear I’ll make it back
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out
I woke up on a greyhound to a new town
Then again I was here a month ago
It was your birthday
It fell on a Friday
And I should’ve been there
For that I’m sorry
Regardless
Don’t you, don’t you fall asleep
(Gonna get us both killed, driving late to Coatesville)
I swear I’ll make it back some day
Someday
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out
You’re not driving
Get out, get out
We hit the ice
Just before the telephone pole
We hit the brakes
But there was no escape
We hit the ice
And I see a car in your future
They stitch and they sew and they suture
But this day will scar
Right now we know how lucky we are
Don’t you fall asleep (We know how lucky we are)
Don’t you fall asleep (I swear I’ll make it back)
Get out, get out
Get out, get out
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back some day (get out, get out)
I swear I’ll make it back (get out, get out)
Get out, get out,
Get out, you’re not driving
Get out, get out
No, not in the state you’re in
Get out, get out
Get out, you’re not driving
Get out, get out, get out, get out, get out
Lyrics submitted by mandy9876
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i walked up to a drive-through. had to hitch a ride to get myself fed. it was late, but i know it's never too late to call you you're a good friend with a bad tendency to get in over your head.
don't you, don't you fall asleep. [gonna get us both killed, driving late to coatesville] i swear i'll make it back someday. [i swear i'll make it back] get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out
i woke up on a greyhound to a new town then again i was here a month ago it was your birthday it fell on a friday and i should've been there. for that i'm sorry regardless.
don't you, don't you fall asleep. [gonna get us both killed, driving late to coatesville] i swear i'll make it back someday. [some day] get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out, get out you’re not driving get out, get out.
we hit the ice just before the telephone pole we hit the brakes but there was no escape we hit the ice and i see a car in your future they stitch and they sew and they suit you but this day will scar right now we know how lucky we are [don’t you fall asleep] we know how lucky we are [don’t you fall asleep] i swear i’ll make it back
get out, get out get out, get out [get out, get out] i swear i’ll make it back some day [get out, get out] i swear i’ll make it back some day [get out, get out] i swear i’ll make it back some day [get out, get out] i swear i’ll make it back get out, get out get out, you’re not driving get out, get out no, not in the state you’re in get out, get out get out, you’re not driving get out, get out, get out, get out, get out, get out.