Lead singer Beau Bokan took part in a Reddit AMA in April and said this when asked about the feelings that went into the song.
“I think the more we all talk about mental health the more people realize that they are possibly going through depression. I had a friend who took his life by taking a ton...
[Verse 1: Beau Bokan]
Remember me
She whispered, "Heaven's so far out of reach"
And keep me close
Like a moment you're afraid to leave
So now this is how it feels when you're all alone
This is how it feels when your heart starts racing
You can ask but you'll never know
The way it feels, the way it feels
[Chorus: Beau Bokan]
Lost and terrible
Hollow in ways you'll never know
If it's all in my head, all in my head
It's heavier now than it's ever been
So fake a memory
Keeping me quiet underneath
And if this is the end, if this is the end
Destroy everything and make it new again
[Verse 2: Jared Warth]
You're letting your fears stand in your way
The hardest of demons that you'll ever face
How does it feel when you're all alone?
How does it feel when your heart starts racing?
You're out of time, you're out of faith
The hardest of demons that you'll ever face
[Chorus: Beau Bokan]
Lost and terrible
Hollow in ways you'll never know
If it's all in my head, all in my head
It's heavier now than it's ever been
So fake a memory
Keeping me quiet underneath
And if this is the end, if this is the end
Destroy everything and make it new again
[Bridge: Beau Bokan & Jared Warth]
Pull out my eyes, show me my flaws
So I can see what I've become
Can we pretend I'm in a dream?
Can't take apart what's incomplete
So pull out my eyes, show me my flaws
So I can see what I've become
Can we pretend I'm in a dream?
Can't take apart what's incomplete
I'm underneath
I'm underneath
[Outro: Beau Bokan & Jared Warth]
So remember me
"Heaven's so far out of reach"
And keep me close
Like a moment you're afraid to leave
Keep Me Close was written by Eric Lambert & Matt Traynor & Elliott Gruenberg & Jared Warth & Beau Bokan & MYTH.
Keep Me Close was produced by MYTH & blessthefall.
blessthefall released Keep Me Close on Fri Mar 23 2018.