The third single of Voyeurist, “Pneumonia” was written exactly one year prior to release. The single is the album’s seven-minute finale and was partly inspired by the passing of guitarist Tim McTague’s father. McTague stated, “We started writing the song, randomly, on the anniversary of my dad’s dea...
You could say I'm lost
Standing 3,000 feet below
I couldn't stay anymore
The devil's calling and I must go
I feel like I'm drowning
Like I'll never get out alive
I feel you're a mountain
I kill myself to climb
It could tear me apart
I've got to see what's on the other side
I know it breaks your heart
The devil's calling and I must go
I feel like I'm drowning
Like I'll never get out alive
I feel you're a mountain
I kill myself to climb
I am a fucking nightmare
I keep myself awake
No one can even help me
Every prayer is fake
You can say I'm lost
Every bloodline has its own start
God
Dig 'til there's nothing
I'll keep on climbing
Until I'm skin and bones
Fade into new light
Blur back to old lives
Release me from all fear
As I drift to the brightest black
Weightless
Lifeless
Endless
No way back
Pneumonia was written by JJ Revell & James Smith (Underoath) & Grant Brandell & Christopher Dudley & Timothy McTague & Aaron Gillespie & Spencer Chamberlain.
Pneumonia was produced by Underoath.