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.
So much for love I guess
I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I've got my car all packed
With cassette tapes and sweaters
And loose change and cheap cigarettes
I'm gonna drive through the hills
Put my hand out the window
And sing until I run out of words
I'm gonna stop at every truck stop
And make small talk with the waiters and truck driving men
I'm gonna fall asleep in the back seat
With no one around but me and my friends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
Yeah, I've had enough of love
It feels good to give up so good to be good to myself
And I'm gonna get on the highway with no destination
But plenty of vision in mind
I'm gonna drive to the ocean
Go skinny dippin' blow kisses to Venus and mars
I'm gonna stop at every bar
And flirt with the cowboys in front of their girlfriends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
So much for love I guess
I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I'm gonna drive over hills over mountains
And canyons and boys that keep bringing me down
I'm gonna drive under skyline and sunshine
Drink good wine at vineyards
And get asked to dance
I'm gonna be carefree and let nothing pass me by
Never ever again
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I've got my car all packed
With cassette tapes and sweaters
And loose change and cheap cigarettes
I'm gonna drive through the hills
Put my hand out the window
And sing until I run out of words
I'm gonna stop at every truck stop
And make small talk with the waiters and truck driving men
I'm gonna fall asleep in the back seat
With no one around but me and my friends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
Yeah, I've had enough of love
It feels good to give up so good to be good to myself
And I'm gonna get on the highway with no destination
But plenty of vision in mind
I'm gonna drive to the ocean
Go skinny dippin' blow kisses to Venus and mars
I'm gonna stop at every bar
And flirt with the cowboys in front of their girlfriends
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
So much for love I guess
I've been wronged but it's alright
'Cause I'm moving on
I'm gonna drive over hills over mountains
And canyons and boys that keep bringing me down
I'm gonna drive under skyline and sunshine
Drink good wine at vineyards
And get asked to dance
I'm gonna be carefree and let nothing pass me by
Never ever again
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be so great
It's gonna be just like my wedding day
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this song is amazing. i think its like...relationship is done...hearts have been broken but theres no point to dwell on something unchangable..and might as well still go out and enjoy life while you can...even ifyou have to be alone doing it!
so so so good. about freedom and enjoying being single despite a broken heart... i think saying it's gonna be like her wedding day is ironic cos it's the opposite.
I love this song to death. It makes me want to pack my stuff and take a roadtrip to nowhere in particular. I think that it's about a girl who has had her heart broken, but is moving on by getting away from everything to live.
I love this song. I agree ILYhahajk. It makes me want to get up and leave too. She's had her heart broken but she isn't going to allow it to change her, she is still going to live and take chances and have fun. I love how she compares it to her wedding day. For most, that is the best day of their life, but to her, everyday will be like her wedding day.
this song makes me want to be a girl. just kidding. but why do i feel girly in relating to this song and saying that i love this song?
this song makes me want to be a girl. just kidding. but why do i feel girly in relating to this song and saying that i love this song?
this song makes me want to be a girl. just kidding. but why do i feel girly in relating to this song and saying that i love this song?
um... i did NOT post that 3 times.
because you are a poof
i'm going to cut you