Discover the story of the song > Emma – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is describing how Emma came into his life suddenly, like a heart attack, and how he is running out of excuses for his actions. Although time and Emma haven't revealed anything to him, he traded true love for insults and hurt. Emma then left him a note saying she is never coming back. The protagonist describes their relationship as a nightmare, and how her arrival made him feel at home. He also mentions how they washed away their love with a silver bullet and Vicodin. The song ends with the protagonist realizing that Emma took away all of his dreams with her when she left.