Five Months
Parkway Drive Lyrics


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The night creeps through my bones with a winter's chill
Sending shivers down my spine like cold hands across my skin

Five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still

And still I hold my breath, counting the nights
I've stood with my heart in hand
And still I hold my breath, counting the nights
Waiting for silence to break, to break me down again

If only you could see
See it in my eyes
How much it means
Your touch, Your smile
To a heart thats beat
Has long since given out and given in

The night opens wide
Swallowing every sense
Embracing me with emptiness

The night opens wide (opens wide)
Swallowing every sense
Embracing me with emptiness

The hours have become irritations
And I find myself reduced to life's imitation

The hours have become irritations
And I find myself reduced to life's imitation

How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming?
How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming otherwise?

It's screaming otherwise
Cause five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
And life stood still, and life stood still

The hours have become irritations
And I find myself reduced to life's imitation





The hours have become irritations
And I find myself reduced to life's imitation

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Parkway Drive's song "Five Months" reflect the feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and despair. The opening lines describe the feeling of coldness that has crept into the singer's body, both physically and emotionally. The lyrics also suggest the passage of time, as the singer says that five months have passed and taken away any sense of warmth from his life. He feels as if his heart has given out and given in, as he waits for something to break him down and give him hope again.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "still I hold my breath," signifying a feeling of anxiety and waiting for something to happen. The singer addresses an unknown person, telling them that they could see how much their touch and smile mean to him. However, he also feels like he has become an imitation of himself, reduced to irritations, waiting for something to bring him back to life.


The lyrics of "Five Months" are emotional and poignant, touching on themes of emptiness, despair, and the human need for connection. The song speaks to those who have felt lost and alone, waiting for something to break them free from their emotional bonds.


Line by Line Meaning

The night creeps through my bones with a winter's chill
The darkness enters my soul with a cold and bleak feeling


Sending shivers down my spine like cold hands across my skin
It makes me feel uneasy and scared, as if I had the touch of death upon me


Five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Time has gone by and has taken away all the good things that made me feel alive and happy


Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
Now I feel numb and lifeless, trapped in a world that seems to have stopped moving


And still I hold my breath, counting the nights
I wait and hope for things to change, but all I can do is wait and let time pass


I've stood with my heart in hand
I've exposed my emotions and feelings to others, despite the risk of getting hurt


Waiting for silence to break, to break me down again
I hope that something will happen to shake me out of this state of emptiness and sadness


If only you could see
I wish someone could understand the pain and suffering that I am feeling


See it in my eyes
I wish someone could look into my eyes and see the sadness and despair that lies within me


How much it means
The importance that your touch and smile has on my life


Your touch, Your smile
The simple things that bring joy and love to my life


To a heart thats beat
To a heart that has been broken and is tired of hurting


Has long since given out and given in
A heart that has stopped fighting and surrendered to the anguish and despair


The night opens wide
The darkness and emptiness of the night become all-consuming


Swallowing every sense
It feels as if everything that is good and hopeful is lost in the darkness


Embracing me with emptiness
The emptiness and loneliness of the night surrounds and suffocates me


The hours have become irritations
Time passes by slowly and painfully, reminding me of my suffering


And I find myself reduced to life's imitation
My life feels like a cheap copy of what it used to be, lacking any true joy or hope


How can we truly say that we are alive
How can we claim to be truly living when we feel so broken and hurt inside?


When everything I see in me is screaming?
All I can see inside is pain and sadness, crying out for help and healing


It's screaming otherwise
Despite what I try to tell myself, the pain and agony inside always find a way to scream out


And life stood still, and life stood still
Life has become stagnant and unchanging, a barren wasteland of misery and loneliness




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@staz8485

The night creeps through my bones with a winter's chill, sending shivers down my spine
Like cold hands across my skin
Five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
And still I hold my breath, counting the nights I've stood with my heart in hand
And still I hold my breath, counting the nights.
Waiting for silence to break me down again
If only you could see
See it in my eyes how much it means
Your touch, Your smile
To a heart that's beat has long since given out and given in
The night opens wide, swallowing every sense
Embracing me with emptiness
The hours have become irritations, and I find myself reduced to life's imitation
How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming
How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming otherwise?
It's screaming otherwise
Cause five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
The hours have become irritations, and I find myself reduced to life's imitation



All comments from YouTube:

@davidcreigh7718

I remember the day this came out. I rushed to the store after school. I was so excited. This was my favorite song off the album. Great memories!

@staz8485

The night creeps through my bones with a winter's chill, sending shivers down my spine
Like cold hands across my skin
Five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
And still I hold my breath, counting the nights I've stood with my heart in hand
And still I hold my breath, counting the nights.
Waiting for silence to break me down again
If only you could see
See it in my eyes how much it means
Your touch, Your smile
To a heart that's beat has long since given out and given in
The night opens wide, swallowing every sense
Embracing me with emptiness
The hours have become irritations, and I find myself reduced to life's imitation
How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming
How can we truly say that we are alive
When everything I see in me is screaming otherwise?
It's screaming otherwise
Cause five months have passed and taken with them every sense of warmth
Until my blood ran cold and life stood still
The hours have become irritations, and I find myself reduced to life's imitation

@dundun8323

man, this band is timeless, came back and still blown away

@Owlan1

Top five album of all time, but for Pete's sake, would it be too much to normalize the volume between the tracks?

@kakashihatake1869

The hours have become irritationsssssss -- hits hard when you've been so far away from home for a long time

@johnhenry3758

Music that could make you cry/
Thanks Parkway Drive

@dakotasawyer7106

The whole albums has such amazing riffs....I never gave this album enough credit....I'm here to redeem myself listening to everyday 🀘🀘🀘🀘

@hydratheskygod6344

super fun to play on guitar

@JB-ml6ir

One thousand percent. Still one of my favourites.

@godzillaboi2682

A very fun riff too

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