Discover the story of the song > Dethbed Demo – Alkaline Trio

The song is about a person who feels abandoned by their romantic partner. They describe feeling like a "time bomb" or someone who suddenly dies, and that feeling of emptiness is always with them. The person is found face down on the street after their partner left to find someone else to sleep with. Other people have tried to help the person, but nothing has worked except for their partner. The person feels like they are disappearing and losing their identity, and they are left feeling hurt and regretful. Despite others' attempts to help, the person believes that only their partner can truly make them feel better.