Discover the story of the song > Blue In The Face – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is admitting that it's time to tell the truth to his partner. He's not doing well and things are not going smoothly anymore. He thought he had discovered something new, but he keeps repeating mistakes. He feels regret and he talks in circles on his bed. He understands why his partner kept everything inside and left that night. The protagonist admits that his partner must be fed up with him and not interested anymore. He thought he had found a solution to feel better, but it just made everything worse. They lost their minds and things fell apart. The protagonist can't sleep and his partner can't stop coughing during the day. They are both struggling, so the protagonist asks if they should go their separate ways.