On his second pre-album single, Manic tries to describe his feelings for a friend who lost his father due to cancer.
This song is meant as a gift for that particular friend as well. Manic hopes this is a way for his friend to cope with the tragic loss.
[Intro]
I see 'em drift away like
Everyday like
My heart aches
It's okay this wicked pain cuz you will drift to perfect places
But I don't wanna cry no more
I let the tears fall down, right on the ground below
Looking forward to a new horizon, here I go
But I don't wanna cry no more
I let the tears fall down, right on the ground below
Looking forward to a new horizon, here I go
[Chorus]
I see 'em drift away like
Everyday like
My heart aches
It's okay this, wicked pain cuz, you will drift to, perfect places
Where the sun shines bright and the grass is green and the water is nice, now
Don't worry little soldier, you know
They driftin' in peace, driftin, slow
[Verse]
So here we are, sitting on the coast
I see that river flow
I see them bodies go
Another lost soul
And all my mind can wonder
That's the way of life
That's how it's supposed to go
Let emotions go
Tears running down my cheek 'till I can't cry no more
And then I try to tell my friends about it on the phone
They already know
Hope you're okay bro
I get it
It's a dark place, those dark days
With no goals in mind, having lost faith
Got a dull face from heartbreaks or lost weights
It's a hard way to always hope this shit goes over when the dawn breaks like
Like we been riding on this rollercoaster
You're asking me about it, I'd say there's only two choices
We either lie down on the ground and get eaten by vultures
Or we could march into that battle strapped up like we're soldiers
But I don't wanna cry no more
I let the tears fall down, right on the ground below
Looking forward to a new horizon, here I go
Make emotions be like bodies, I just let 'em flow
But I don't wanna cry no more
I let the tears fall down, right on the ground below
Looking forward to a new horizon, here I go
Make emotions be like bodies, I just let 'em flow
[Chorus]
I see 'em drift away like
Everyday like
My heart aches
It's okay this, wicked pain cuz, you will drift to, perfect places
Where the sun shines bright and the grass is green and the water is nice, now
Don't worry little soldier, you know
They driftin' in peace, driftin, slow
[Pause with heart rate monitor sound]
[Chorus]
I see 'em drift away like
Everyday like
My heart aches
It's okay this, wicked pain cuz, you will drift to, perfect places
Where the sun shines bright and the grass is green and the water is nice, now
Don't worry little soldier, you know
They driftin' in peace, driftin, slow
Drift Away was written by Manic.
Drift Away was produced by Manic.
Manic released Drift Away on Sat Oct 16 2021.