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.
You've been crying over that other guy
He played you betrayed you
Like a fool who just came to life
Open your heart girl I can make you see
Now close your eyes and come and soar with me
You need a man who'll always be around
One to love you down.
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby baby
I'll hold you (hold you)
Console you (console you)
Just what you're looking for
He had you tripping if you listen
You'll only take some more
Life with out you girl I can't even see
Don't you know that you're the air I breath
Just tell me baby that you won't let go
Its all I need to know
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
I want to be all of the things you are to me
So all I need to know is wherever I go
You'll be loving me faithfully
Yeah
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby, when I'm with you in my arms
And look into your eyes just realize
(All I need to know)
That's all I need to know
So if you feel my flow
Come along and sing
With LFO
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
He played you betrayed you
Like a fool who just came to life
Open your heart girl I can make you see
Now close your eyes and come and soar with me
You need a man who'll always be around
One to love you down.
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby baby
I'll hold you (hold you)
Console you (console you)
Just what you're looking for
He had you tripping if you listen
You'll only take some more
Life with out you girl I can't even see
Don't you know that you're the air I breath
Just tell me baby that you won't let go
Its all I need to know
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
I want to be all of the things you are to me
So all I need to know is wherever I go
You'll be loving me faithfully
Yeah
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Then just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
Baby, when I'm with you in my arms
And look into your eyes just realize
(All I need to know)
That's all I need to know
So if you feel my flow
Come along and sing
With LFO
You say you don't want me to break your heart
I'll be good to you I promise to girl
And if you want me to be in your life
Just tell me so 'cause that's all I need to know
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