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.
Well all my colours bleed for you
Can't you see them running?
My hazy hills glow green for you
You could just call me, you know?
On my mobile number cause I'm always in
And I was just thinking about you on emergency
72 72 72 yeah
Well all my lust comes down to dust
Can't you see it crumbling?
My hazy hill come down to rust
But you could call me, you know? mmm
You're pulling me out of this whirlpool
Your making me breathe again
And I was just thinking about you on emergency
72 72 72 yeah
And I just can't forget 72
And I just can't forget
72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah
72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72
Can't you see them running?
My hazy hills glow green for you
You could just call me, you know?
On my mobile number cause I'm always in
And I was just thinking about you on emergency
72 72 72 yeah
Well all my lust comes down to dust
Can't you see it crumbling?
My hazy hill come down to rust
But you could call me, you know? mmm
You're pulling me out of this whirlpool
Your making me breathe again
And I was just thinking about you on emergency
72 72 72 yeah
And I just can't forget 72
And I just can't forget
72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah
72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72 72 72 72 72 72 yeah 72
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Ahhh its not about emergency contraception - i saw them talking briefly about this song and its actually about the breaking down of Olly's relationship. It all happened over the space of 72 hours basically and its about the breaking down process. He felt out of control, like it was out of his hands.