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Matthew
Steer: Drums
Brad
Smith: Bass, backup vocal
Chris
Shinn: Guitar & lead vocal
Christopher
Thorn: Guitar
Chris Shinn: "Instead of Running is something I've thought about in my head for as long as I can remember. For years now, I've dealt with extreme anxiety panic attacks. I've got it really really bad. Probably from a little too much acid or something in high school. It's difficult and it's scary. It's one of those downward spiral type things. Instead of running, it's exactly what it says. If you run in circles in a pool and you get that momentum going it's just gonna push you and push you around but if you stop, eventually it will calm. It's kind of random also because it's supposed to evoke this "what, what, what?" cause that's sort of what the panic is 'ya know. It's very "yes/no," that kind of bugged out feeling when you're not right or completely there."
Lyrics:
A
narrow piece for me, left to show
Explaining
yesterday, years ago
When
I drank holy water straight
Instead
of running, here I stand
The
clues are hovering, right above my head
This
day is over rated now that I'm awake
I
don't know what to do, to make me feel better
When
I drink holy water straight
To
close, don't, the rest could heal
To
close, no, the rest could heal
This
day is over rated, now that I'm awake
I
don't know what to do to make me feel better
I
don't know what to do
Well,
I drink holy water straight..
Or
when?
On this very day
This
narrow piece of me, forgets you care..
Are
you the optimist that I tried to help.
This
day is over rated, now that I'm awake..
I
don't know what to do, to make me feel better..
Well,
I drink holy water straight..
Or
when?