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.
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go
Replay a miserable script full of words that I won't say
And I'm tired of trying to outrun a promise I should have never made
And I changed the locks so I could get through the days and nights I never asked you
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
If lying is leaving, truth is just believing
Last night I came around to the truth whispered in my ear
In the light of day this sleight of hand romance is cold and crystal clear
So I waited long enough to show you that I could change the way I know you
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
If lying is leaving
If lying is leaving
Truth is just believing
Can you know what's true?
The regret in your eyes tells me there's nothing left to lose
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
Lying is letting you go
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go
Replay a miserable script full of words that I won't say
And I'm tired of trying to outrun a promise I should have never made
And I changed the locks so I could get through the days and nights I never asked you
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
If lying is leaving, truth is just believing
Last night I came around to the truth whispered in my ear
In the light of day this sleight of hand romance is cold and crystal clear
So I waited long enough to show you that I could change the way I know you
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
If lying is leaving
If lying is leaving
Truth is just believing
Can you know what's true?
The regret in your eyes tells me there's nothing left to lose
Can you know what's true?
Living lies that kept me close to you
Lying is letting you go on
Lying is letting you go
Can you know what's true?
Lying is letting you go
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