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.
call out what we’ve become
the news has turned to numb
locked in nearsight
on the latest device
let the yet-to-be pick up the tab
say we can’t escape
though there’s plenty of space
barring holding on to what we used to have
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
we lay it out on the map
debate it all in caps
lock our eyes on
distant horizons
where we will shift to some informed accord
in another town
settle up, settle down
we insist on the option or we’re out the door
so get it in your head…
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
or maybe this is a test
maybe this is a course correction
oh I said it, no no don’t let it get out of control
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
this hope, it begins to know
we could return again, don’t let me go
I get it in my heart, I know we could restart
we can begin again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
return again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
begin again, don’t let me go
the news has turned to numb
locked in nearsight
on the latest device
let the yet-to-be pick up the tab
say we can’t escape
though there’s plenty of space
barring holding on to what we used to have
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
we lay it out on the map
debate it all in caps
lock our eyes on
distant horizons
where we will shift to some informed accord
in another town
settle up, settle down
we insist on the option or we’re out the door
so get it in your head…
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
gone, it’s gone
gave in again, now let me go
or maybe this is a test
maybe this is a course correction
oh I said it, no no don’t let it get out of control
in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it on by, let me go
and get it in your head, where we’re headed
you gotta let it all die, let me go
this hope, it begins to know
we could return again, don’t let me go
I get it in my heart, I know we could restart
we can begin again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
return again, don’t let me go
gone, it’s gone
begin again, don’t let me go
Lyrics submitted by Katiedid717, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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"Call out what we've become The news have turned to numb"
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"Locked in near sight on the latest device" -the MC is focused on their addictions and bad habits.
"Let the yet-to-be pick up the tab" -meaning MC's "yet -to-be" probably a fiancé or something, is roped into their lover's self destructive habits.
"Say we can't escape, though there is plenty of space" -the MC justifying their actions
"Barring holding on to what we used to have"
"So get it in your head Where were headed you gotta Let it all die let me go" -Means to let go of your old self and move forward.
"Lay it out on the map Debate it all in caps Lock out eyes on distant horizons Where we will shift to some informed accord"
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"We insist on the option or we're out the door" -change is the only option for renewal.
"Gone it's gone Gave in again, now let me go" -the character gives into old habits again
"Maybe this is a test, Maybe this is a course correction Oh, I said it oh no don't let it get out of control"
"In your head where were headed We gotta let it on by, let me go And get in in your head where we're headed You gotta let it all die, let me go" -this voice is the voice of reasoning trying to move you forward.
"This hope it begins to know, We could return again don't let me go I get it in my heart, I know we could restart We can begin again, don't let me go" -this is the voice of habit trying to get you back to your bad habits.
"Gone it's gone, return again Don't let me go, gone it's gone Begin again don't let me go"
In the end where all the voices chant their lines to the main character.
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