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.
Outspoken Dreams
I here in the night
Lost lonely love
Don't be afraid
The towers are there
You will find a way
Outspoken dreams
Don't be afraid
Just let me come in
And ease your pain
The night's are so cold
The day's are rough
[Chorus]
I've found my outspoken
I've come this far
There's no return
My outspoken dream
Shall be no more
I came this far to close the door
My outspoken dream in that door
Don't let it out or there will be no more.
The settlers have touch me
Kick me out of there door
To fight my own battles
I'll retake the war
[Chorus]
With my outspoken dreams
I've made it this far
There will be no return
From the land I hail from
In my outspoken dreamland
There is no war, the fighting is over
My dream put to rest
The tears flow on down.
My outspoken dream (Is Crushed)
My outspoken dream (Was Demolished)
My outspoken dream (Has left)
My outspoken dream is
Gone.
I here in the night
Lost lonely love
Don't be afraid
The towers are there
You will find a way
Outspoken dreams
Don't be afraid
Just let me come in
And ease your pain
The night's are so cold
The day's are rough
[Chorus]
I've found my outspoken
I've come this far
There's no return
My outspoken dream
Shall be no more
I came this far to close the door
My outspoken dream in that door
Don't let it out or there will be no more.
The settlers have touch me
Kick me out of there door
To fight my own battles
I'll retake the war
[Chorus]
With my outspoken dreams
I've made it this far
There will be no return
From the land I hail from
In my outspoken dreamland
There is no war, the fighting is over
My dream put to rest
The tears flow on down.
My outspoken dream (Is Crushed)
My outspoken dream (Was Demolished)
My outspoken dream (Has left)
My outspoken dream is
Gone.
Lyrics submitted by dre1173962
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