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.
With death new life begins
Id take my own to help you breath again
Ive taken for granted all of the chances
to bid you farewell my friend
And I still believe your with me
with every breath that Im breathing
Our time here was perfect
for me it was worth it
Im living the life you gave me
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye
please dont forget me
An unforgiving wave crashes down and washes all away
So how can the footsteps lead me to the next step
if I cant even see the way
And I still believe your with me
with every breath that I breathing
My heart was awaken as your life was taken
please help me through today
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
but this is the last time we say goodbye tonight, tonight..
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
if this is the last time we say goodbye
please dont forget me
This cant be the end
Im on the outside looking in
From under these street lights tonight
I can see that this is not my life
Ive been trying to live for many years An from this window I see many things
A life that once was full of dreams
but forever will remain a memory
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye tonight, tonight...
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye please dont forget me
No please dont forget me
Id take my own to help you breath again
Ive taken for granted all of the chances
to bid you farewell my friend
And I still believe your with me
with every breath that Im breathing
Our time here was perfect
for me it was worth it
Im living the life you gave me
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye
please dont forget me
An unforgiving wave crashes down and washes all away
So how can the footsteps lead me to the next step
if I cant even see the way
And I still believe your with me
with every breath that I breathing
My heart was awaken as your life was taken
please help me through today
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
but this is the last time we say goodbye tonight, tonight..
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
if this is the last time we say goodbye
please dont forget me
This cant be the end
Im on the outside looking in
From under these street lights tonight
I can see that this is not my life
Ive been trying to live for many years An from this window I see many things
A life that once was full of dreams
but forever will remain a memory
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye tonight, tonight...
I cant believe that this could be
I need you more than anything
If this is the last time we say goodbye please dont forget me
No please dont forget me
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