In this song, Brendan describes an experience of when his lover left him, most likely because of the distance between them while he was touring. He concludes that these obstacles make him into who he is now.
The best news I've ever heard
Was when you said you wouldn't leave
Because I knew the distance would tear us apart
And all the things you said
Wouldn't mean a thing if you weren't here with me
So as you turn your back to me
I just want to let you know
That I could never do this to you
This is where our roads divide, and they split in two
And I will never see you again
But I respect your choice
The familiar pain sets in again
And I won't let this drag me down
It's things like this that made me who I am today
It's thing like this that helped to shape, make me who I am today
It's every hardship that I've faced
And I've lost hope in myself
But I just want you to know:
As every day goes by
I must accept that you're now living your own life
Isolation was written by Jesse Doreen & Brendan Murphy.
Isolation was produced by Jordan Valeriote.
Counterparts released Isolation on Tue Feb 23 2010.