I know Chino has said in interviews that he really tried to step out of his own experience and perception when writing the lyrics to this records. So it makes me that that he might write as if it was from the perspective of someone else. I can't help but think this song was at least a little influenced by Chi's coma if not directly about it. Maybe he is writing from Chi's mother or family's perspective dealing with their son in such a state.
You're locked up
You exhaled
You did it before
I seen it
Come outside
And breathe in
Relax your arms
And let me in
I get the image of someone encouraging another to get back to a point they once were able to reach. But for some reason the person is crippled with something. Fear? Anxiety? Depression? Being in a coma? Who knows, but the message is extremely powerful. "I will save your life." Literally trying everything you can to prevent another human being from passing away. This song gives me the fucking chills every time.
I know Chino has said in interviews that he really tried to step out of his own experience and perception when writing the lyrics to this records. So it makes me that that he might write as if it was from the perspective of someone else. I can't help but think this song was at least a little influenced by Chi's coma if not directly about it. Maybe he is writing from Chi's mother or family's perspective dealing with their son in such a state.
You're locked up You exhaled You did it before I seen it Come outside And breathe in Relax your arms And let me in
I get the image of someone encouraging another to get back to a point they once were able to reach. But for some reason the person is crippled with something. Fear? Anxiety? Depression? Being in a coma? Who knows, but the message is extremely powerful. "I will save your life." Literally trying everything you can to prevent another human being from passing away. This song gives me the fucking chills every time.