At This Velocity
Thursday Lyrics

Okay
The singer expresses their consent or agreement to the situation.

We were safe, now we're paralyzed
The singer was once not aware of the dangers of their situation, but now they are immobilized with fear.

Suspended in flight
The people in the situation are floating mid-air and unable to move forward or backward.

At this speed it makes no difference
The high speed they are moving at makes everything around them blend together, making it impossible to distinguish where they are going.

Where I start and where I end
The artist is unsure of their position in the plane and cannot differentiate between the beginning and end of the journey.

Or if we're sitting in an emergency aisle
The person speaking can't even tell if they are in an emergency exit row, emphasizing their disorientation.

We could be dead, complete the equation
The possibility of dying is real and a question of calculation, not fate or choice.

Our names are X and N
The two traveler's names don't matter, as they are just variables in the equation of their fate.

We have no value in these calculations
In this situation, everyone is equal, and the outcome will be the same for everyone on board.

Placed on a plane, pointed straight down
The plane they are on is headed directly downward towards the ground, which is a certain death sentence.

Traveling at 500 feet per second
The rate at which they are moving towards the ground is alarming, and they are traveling very fast.

5000 feet from the ground
They are too close to the ground to save themselves and too far to feel safe.

How long will it take us to hit
The singer is contemplating when the impact will occur and how much time is left before they die.

How fast will we start the disintegration
The singer is wondering how harshly their bodies will be damaged upon impact.

Don't die now, just keep moving
The singer is trying to keep their cool and stay alive by not panicking and by taking action to distract from the fear.

We could be safe here forever
If they were not on the plane, they'd be safe, but they are suspended in the air, completely vulnerable.

Floating in the clean blue air
Despite the danger, the sky and the air are beautiful and calming.

Somewhere between the sun that gives us light and the ground that puts it out
The people on the plane are in this in-between state of lightness and darkness, of life and death.

And we'll kneel in the aisles
The singer and others will kneel, helpless and scared, and possibly pray.

Press our hands together and close our eyes
The artist and others are leaning on faith and hope, with clasped hands and closed eyes to comfort themselves.

Speak these words so softly
They whisper their last words, as if a request to embark on the next journey peacefully.

To the black box, and it goes:
The black box records everything in case of a crash and the voice goes to it before the passengers die.

Mother, father can you hear this?
The singer is speaking to their deceased loved ones, asking if they can hear them and trying to find peace before dying.

I want to thank you for all of your sweetness
The artist is comforting themselves by showing gratitude for their parents' kindness and teachings.

I'm not coming home, I'm never coming home
The singer is accepting their fate and telling their loved ones goodbye, realizing that they will never return home.