[Verse 1]
I feel myself take it for granted
I know I should be happy here
Everything that I wished would happen
Is staring back at me crystal clear
[Pre-Chorus 1]
That's when the pattern takes control
Playing the game over and over
Letting me know it's never gonna let me go
I know
[Chorus]
If I had everything I wanted would I want more?
Would I keep fighting if there's nothing left to fight for?
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
I used to think that this was something I could die for
I hate admitting to myself that I was never surе
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
[Verse 2]
Onе thing I never thought I'd be
Chasing my tail just for the feeling
Lying in bed, stare at the ceiling
And farewell the light, the dark is stealing
[Pre-Chorus 2]
It's all I know and I'm taking it back, taking it back
It's all I know and I'm taking it back, taking it back
[Chorus]
If I had everything I wanted would I want more?
Would I keep fighting if there's nothing left to fight for?
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
I used to think that this was something I could die for
I hate admitting to myself that I was never sure
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
[Bridge]
I'm waiting, anticipating, breath bated
Thinking about everything I never did
I'm trying but what's the use in trying
When all I'm left with is disillusionment
[Pre-Chorus 2]
It's all I know and I'm taking it back, taking it back
It's all I know and I'm taking it back, taking it back
[Chorus]
If I had everything I wanted would I want more?
Would I keep fighting if there's nothing left to fight for?
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
I used to think that this was something I could die for
I hate admitting to myself that I was never sure
Sometimes I feel like I'm just sinking into quicksand, quicksand
Quicksand was produced by Dan Nigro.
“Quicksand” is about dealing with the realisation that you’ll never be satisfied. I started writing it when I was home between tours in 2019 before finishing it with Joe Agius and Dan Nigro the next year. I was feeling guilty and ungrateful for not being happy about a few different things in my life...