Blackout
Senses Fail Lyrics

I just drove under the Lincoln sign
The singer has physically crossed a significant landmark, symbolizing their journey and current state of mind.

To where New Jersey meets the New York line
The singer has reached the end of one phase, where one place ends and another begins.

And through the tunnel for the last time
The singer is moving on from something, and knows they will not return.

With everything crumbling behind
The artist's past is falling apart, and they are leaving it behind.

I stood still until I felt the shakes
The artist is feeling the emotional impact of their actions and surroundings.

Of two bodies that were parting ways
The singer and someone close to them are separating and going in different directions.

I didn't want to be the one to say
The singer is avoiding responsibility for the end of the relationship.

I know this hurts but it's time to break
The artist is acknowledging the pain of moving on, but recognizes it is necessary for growth.

In two pieces, the fault line is not secure
The artist is using a metaphor to describe the instability of the relationship.

A boat or bridge is needed to get back to her
The artist recognizes that the relationship is over, and it would require significant effort to try to repair it.

I feel like I am paralyzed
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and unable to move forward.

When I look at the extra space left in my bed
The artist is feeling the loss of the other person's presence in their life.

And think about all the things we did
The singer is reminiscing about moments shared with the other person.

At least I'm feeling more alive
The singer is acknowledging that moving on, while difficult, is necessary for growth.

But I still have some old weight that I've got to shed
The singer recognizes that they are carrying baggage and must let go of it to move forward.

Before I find happiness
The artist recognizes that they cannot find happiness until they address their emotional baggage.

I make mountains out of my worries
The artist tends to exaggerate their problems, making them more difficult to overcome.

And I plant pain instead of sturdy trees
The singer is self-destructive and is causing themselves more pain instead of building better, healthier habits.

I have got to wash these old sheets
The singer is taking tangible steps to move on from the past.

So I can fall asleep
The artist is struggling to rest and is hoping that taking care of their physical space will help them find peace.

There are times, there are times I reach for the phone
The artist is grappling with the urge to reach out to the other person, despite knowing that it will not help their situation.

To tell you that there might still be some hope
The artist is desperate for any sign that things may work out with the other person, even if it's not realistic.

Holding on to the slack of rope
The singer is barely holding on to the relationship, and things could break at any moment.

But that's the whiskey talking, so
The artist recognizes that their ideas are fueled by alcohol, which may not be accurate to reality.

I hope that you can find some peace in life
The singer wishes the other person well and hopes that they are able to find contentment.

Can you survive without me?
The singer is questioning whether the other person truly needs them or not.

Cause I thought I'd be fine.
The singer is struggling to cope with their emotions after realizing that they are not, in fact, 'fine' without the other person.

Now I am slurring every single line.
The artist is increasingly intoxicated and struggling to keep their thoughts straight.

This isn't fair, nobody taught me (how to let go)
The artist is frustrated with the painful process of moving on, and wishes that someone had prepared them for it.

"Just be here now" and you'll be set free from sorrow?
The singer is skeptical of the idea that simply being present will solve their emotional struggles.

But at this time, I don't see clearly (How will I know?)
The singer is unsure of their path forward and is questioning their ability to make good decisions.

What is the point? What is the meaning?
The artist cannot see the value in their current struggle and is questioning the purpose of it all.

Now I'm struggling, I black out so I can't dream
The artist is struggling so deeply that they can no longer see a future for themselves, and is trying to numb the pain.

But I still see you sneaking through my weary head
The other person is still on the artist's mind, even as they try to push the thoughts away.

I summer from a drought of medicine to dull self-doubt
The singer is relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with their emotional pain.

I just wanna drown you out with southern poison
The artist wants to forget their pain by using alcohol, as a metaphor for traditional Southern whiskey.

If I had a drink for every Goddamn time I think
The singer is consumed by thoughts of the other person and is struggling to cope with the intensity of those thoughts.

About your pale skin dressed in pink
The singer is remembering specific details about the other person that are painful to think about.

Then at least I could sleep
The singer wishes that they could rest, and thinks that alcohol will provide them a small measure of peace.

If I had a shot for every Goddamn time I thought
The artist is consumed by thoughts of the other person and is struggling to cope with the intensity of those thoughts.

About your face and what I lost
The artist is remembering specific details about the other person that are painful to think about.

At least I'd get some sleep
The singer hopes that additional alcohol will help them rest, even though it is unhealthy.

Sleep, sleep, at least I'd get some sleep
The singer is so desperate for rest that they are willing to engage in unhealthy behavior to get it.