In regards to “Dakota”, Aaron has said: “it’s alluding to my experiences constantly moving back and forth from the city to my hometown on the island of Newfoundland. I had clashing feelings of homesickness and the never-ending battle between wanting to stay and try to make things work or begin again...
[Verse 1]
Speeding away south of North Dakota
A rockstar, guitar, and a fast car
'Cause I wouldn't wanna stay here with you
But I don't wanna leave here without you
Made a wrong turn riding down the freeway
Slowed down went dark and tried to call it off
'Cause I don't think I'll ever get the truth
And I don't wanna die without knowing you
[Chorus]
You're one of the pack
You're one of them
I put the past away
At least 'til I remembered again
Saltwater flooding out the basement
I put the chance away
At least 'til it came back again
[Verse 2]
You took a drag
Rolling down the window
Pulled off and laid eyes on your mothеr's house
Can you tell me that it's all been rеfused?
Tell me if there's something here to lose
Felt ashamed staring in the mirror
You look a bit like how you always were
It's different than it was back then
Visions of the mansion we lived in
[Chorus]
You're one of the pack
You're one of them
I put the past away
At least 'til I remembered again
Saltwater flooding out the basement
I put the chance away
At least 'til it came back again
[Outro]
You're calling me back, I'm one of them
I put the past away
At least 'til I remembered again
The things I know I don't wanna say it
I put my hands away
At least 'til it came back again
And again and again and again
And again and again and again
At least 'til it came back again
And again and again and again
And again and again and again