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.
Start with your fingers they finger the change
That carries you home in our evening
You're bee stung there.
Press your palm to your snow-coated thought cage
Carries me over your thinking
You're bee stung there.
Between the tall buildings are snow-coated alleys
Between us is nothing but grace
Snow rides the wind down and drives past the window
Falling over your face I fly out the window
And then ride the wind down
You fit me into my place
You're bee stung here.
Start with your eyes when they eye me in twilight
Picking up pieces of mine
Tie me up with twine in your eye light
String me from heaven to time you bee stung.
Between the tall buildings are snow-coated alleys
Between us is nothing but grace
Help me up when you hear me behind you falling
All over the place it's not too late.
That carries you home in our evening
You're bee stung there.
Press your palm to your snow-coated thought cage
Carries me over your thinking
You're bee stung there.
Between the tall buildings are snow-coated alleys
Between us is nothing but grace
Snow rides the wind down and drives past the window
Falling over your face I fly out the window
And then ride the wind down
You fit me into my place
You're bee stung here.
Start with your eyes when they eye me in twilight
Picking up pieces of mine
Tie me up with twine in your eye light
String me from heaven to time you bee stung.
Between the tall buildings are snow-coated alleys
Between us is nothing but grace
Help me up when you hear me behind you falling
All over the place it's not too late.
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One of the most beautiful songs ever.
I agree. So moving. I've listened to it in the wee hours and could do nothing but cry.
Breathtaking.
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