The title of the song is likely a reference to the tarot card “Five of Cups,” which represents both dissatisfaction with one’s present lot in life and a tendency to dwell on the past rather than finding reasons to move forward.
Throughout the song, lead singer Conor Murphy’s lyrics suggest that his...
[Verse 1]
Mouth on the tap to chase the Klonopin back
Hand me the keys
And a crucifix
Hallucinated Dan, at least I thought it was Dan
At Rose Duchesne
I blew a kiss to him
[Chorus]
I want to drive with my eyes closed
I want to drive with my eyes closed
[Verse 2]
Behind
Circle K parking lot trying to light
A left behind
Broken Camel Wide
Hallucinate Samantha with an Axe Head and cried
At pump five
Said “get home safe tonight”
[Chorus]
I want to drive with my eyes closed
I want to drive with my eyes closed
I want to drive with my eyes closed
[Bridge]
I won’t wait
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
I won’t wait
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
I won’t wait
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
I won’t wait
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
I won’t wait
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
(I want to keep my eyes closed)
[Verse 3]
Ozarks hold off the rites
When it's cold I’d like
One more taste of a try
Before I suck up the bath
And leave them behind
Behind
I won't wait
I won't wait to be saved
I feel off and pray to be
Between Florence and Coleen
Somewhere I can see them
When it's raining all the time
I can't see what I'm leaving
Behind
I won't wait
I won't wait to be saved
If a bonfire’s smoke
Tends to follow you some night
I'll crackle like a radio from the gates
Won’t seem to find a reason not to leave
Behind
I won't wait
I won't wait to be saved
[Outro]
Behind
I won’t wait
I won’t wait to be saved
Five Cups was written by Conor Murphy & E.M. Hudson.
Five Cups was produced by Chris Walla & Joe Reinhart & Eric Hudson.