Hell Or High Water
Seb Adams Lyrics

Came back to the land of the living
Returned to a state of being alive and present

I remember there's something I should not have forgotten
Recalled the memory of something that should not have been forgotten

I should not have forgotten
Acknowledged that the forgotten memory was important

What's my name again
Questioned a loss of identity or sense of self

I hope to find what's lost in last night's haze
Expressed a desire to recover something that was lost during a period of confusion or intoxication

Buried by the storm
Described a feeling of being overwhelmed or buried by difficult circumstances

Covered in dust I remain
Suggested a state of neglect or abandonment, with the singer feeling forgotten or overlooked

Untouched by the hands of the sane
Implied that those who appear to be in a state of mental health or stability may not understand the artist's experience or perspective

This is not who you are
Challenged the notion that the current state of being is the true or authentic self

It's only your thoughts that got infected
Proposed that negative or destructive thoughts may have influenced the current state of being

It's the emptiness you're carrying in your heart
Identified a feeling of inner emptiness or longing that may be contributing to the current state of being

That has hollowed you out
Suggested that the feeling of inner emptiness has had a profound and negative impact on the artist

When the dam breaks
Speculated about the possibility of a crisis or intense emotional experience

Will you run from the flood
Asked whether the listener will avoid or try to escape from a difficult situation

Or would you stand beside me
Invited the listener to face the difficult situation together

Hell or high water
Emphasized the idea of facing difficult circumstances with determination and commitment

I've yet to recover what was gone
Indicated that the artist is still trying to recover something that was lost

So I went back to where I thought I lost it
Returned to a place associated with the lost object or memory in the hopes of finding it there

I found only a shell
Discovered only an empty or hollow representation of what was lost

When I take a better look I see
After closer inspection, recognized something about the nature of what was found

The skin I dug up was once my own
Revealed that the thing found was actually a part of the artist's own self

I don't feel it belongs
Expressed discomfort or disconnection with the recovered part of the self

Don't let the absence of action distract you from asking yourself these questions
Encouraged the listener to engage in self-reflection despite a lack of clear next steps or direction

They can prevent you from getting caught in the undertow
Suggested that self-reflection can help the artist avoid being pulled under by negative thoughts or emotions

You can find your way back to dry land
Posited that self-reflection can help the listener find a way out of difficult circumstances

By making mistakes that might lead to nowhere
Suggested that making mistakes can still lead to some form of progress or forward movement

But then one time you'll find yourself lost in a place where you know that
Offered a hopeful perspective on the experience of being lost or confused

You find peace in the bits that are vague
Proposed that in moments of uncertainty, there may still be room for peace or contentment

Pleased by all things unexplainable
Expressed an appreciation for mystery or the unknown

That's just a part of being human if you ask me
Suggested that these experiences and feelings are a natural part of the human condition

Don't ask me though
Jokingly declined to offer further insight or explanation

Ask yourself and let your thoughts
Encouraged the listener to look inward for answers and guidance

Run like a stampede
Urged the listener to let their thoughts flow freely and without reservation

Let 'em go
Advised the listener to release their thoughts and not hold onto them too tightly

Then you take over control
Emphasized the listener's own agency and ability to exert control over their own experience

'Cause this is not you, this is them
Asserted that external forces or negative influences may be disguising the true self

Planting a seed inside your brain
Metaphorically described the negative influence as planting a thought or idea inside the singer's mind

You take back the soil once yours
Suggested that the singer can reclaim their own thoughts and ideas from the negative influence

You plant your seeds and watch 'em grow
Encouraged the listener to nurture their own thoughts and ideas and watch them develop

Give 'em water you once thought
Implied that the artist is now able to give their own thoughts the attention and care they deserve

Was poisoned by the aftermath
Suggested that the negative influence may have previously prevented the listener from caring for their own thoughts or feelings

Of darker nights, sharper thoughts
Described a period of negativity or intensity that may have contributed to the feeling of being hollowed out

Not anymore, it's over now 'cause
Declared that the negative influence is no longer in control

When the dam breaks
Reiterated the earlier speculation about a crisis or emotional breakthrough

I won't run from the flood
Declared a commitment to facing the difficult situation head-on

I will stand beside you
Affirmed the artist's willingness to support the listener through the difficult situation

Hell or high water
Reiterated the idea of facing difficult circumstances with determination and commitment