Lyrics
Handbrake on heartbreak and handles
Expressing a desire to prevent heartbreak and gain control over emotional struggles.
Slow up this sin call and strip mall
Suggesting a need to slow down sinful behaviors and the superficial aspects of life.
Pills on the wood in the kitchen
Referencing medication (pills) in the kitchen, possibly indicating coping mechanisms or struggles.
Sink in and sleep off these steep drops
Describing a state of withdrawal or recovery, trying to sleep off intense emotional experiences.
I feel the brake, I'll stop the shake
Feeling the need to apply brakes to life, possibly to regain control and stability.
Mississippi sound, when'd I get this down?
Reflecting on personal growth or change, wondering when the understanding of oneself, represented by "Mississippi sound," was acquired.
Heavy hearts don't drown
Asserting that heavy hearts (emotional burdens) do not necessarily lead to drowning or defeat.
Miss you being around
Expressing a sense of longing or missing someone who is no longer present.
Wind in the winter, I'm pleading
Describing a challenging or harsh situation, possibly in the metaphorical "winter" of life.
My pushback is leaning, it's leaving
Acknowledging resistance or pushback against difficulties, hinting at a departure or separation.
He's headstrong and hollow this evening
Describing someone as determined but emotionally empty during the evening.
This isn't my old friend from spring time
Contrasting the current state with a friend from the past, possibly highlighting changes or loss.
I feel the shake, it's becoming time
Feeling the approach of a significant moment or change in life.
Mississippi sound, when'd I get this down?
Reflecting again on personal growth, questioning when the understanding of the "Mississippi sound" occurred.
Heavy hearts don't drown
Reiterating that heavy hearts do not necessarily lead to drowning or defeat.
Miss you being around
Reiterating a sense of longing or missing someone who is no longer present.
Mississippi sound, when'd I get this down?
Continuing to reflect on personal growth and understanding represented by the "Mississippi sound."
Heavy hearts don't drown
Reasserting that heavy hearts do not necessarily lead to drowning or defeat.
Miss you being around
Reiterating a sense of longing or missing someone who is no longer present.
Underwater nights, brawl and scar the fights
Describing nights filled with emotional turmoil and the scars left by conflicts.
Hate's a part of love that we're not above
Suggesting that hate is an integral part of love, acknowledging the complexities of relationships.
Talk with me again, lie but don't pretend
Encouraging open communication, even if it involves lies, but discouraging pretense.
I can feel the end
Expressing a realization that an end to a situation or relationship is imminent.
This river is 'bout to bend
Metaphorically referring to a river about to bend, symbolizing a significant change or turning point.
Washed up and died down in late day
Describing a decline or diminishing of emotions, possibly in the later part of the day.
My brother is back and we're talking
Referencing the return of a brother and engaging in conversation, implying a sense of connection or support.
Yeah I'm the river and you're the wind
Symbolizing a relationship dynamic where one person is likened to the river and the other to the wind.
Mississippi sound, when'd you get this down?
Reflecting on personal growth or understanding, asking when the other person acquired the "Mississippi sound."
Heavy hearts don't drown
Reiterating the resilience of heavy hearts against drowning or defeat.
Come by and batten down
Inviting someone to come by and secure things, possibly suggesting a need for support or stability.
Roar and howl with me get back feeling free
Expressing a desire to roar and howl freely with someone, emphasizing a sense of liberation.
It's only you and me
Highlighting the importance of a specific person, suggesting they are all the singer ever needs.
You're all I'll ever need
Reiterating the significance of the person mentioned in line 37, emphasizing their importance in the singer's life.
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