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.
Another night follows the day
Like a child does to it's mother
And everywhere I look I see your face
On the faces of others
And I can't escape the pain
All the questions I went through
I never told myself the truth
I turned my back on you and me
Cause I was scared to see
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
Feeling emptiness inside
A part of me already died
But I pretended to go on
Like everything's ok
And all we built began to fall
As I began to lose it all
Shut my eyes and set me free
Cause I was scared to see
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
You're all that I ever wanted
You're everything that I need
But now it's finally over
Time for goodbyes
I needed so now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
Like a child does to it's mother
And everywhere I look I see your face
On the faces of others
And I can't escape the pain
All the questions I went through
I never told myself the truth
I turned my back on you and me
Cause I was scared to see
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
Feeling emptiness inside
A part of me already died
But I pretended to go on
Like everything's ok
And all we built began to fall
As I began to lose it all
Shut my eyes and set me free
Cause I was scared to see
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
You're all that I ever wanted
You're everything that I need
But now it's finally over
Time for goodbyes
I needed so now I'm...
Trying hard to let go, let you go
But I can't seem to loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go, let you go
Let you go, go
Lyrics submitted by Mopnugget
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omg how can there not be three thousand comments on this song... its one of the best hoobastank songs... its such a deep song... this guy cant let go of this girl... he cant loosen his grip.... its tearin him up... deep ish rite there yo
this song is awesome..i haven't heard it yet (the music), but the lyrics and the storyline behind them are truly deep and hit right at home..
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