Discover the story of the song > If We Never Go Inside – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist is talking about how a train came to town one night and changed some people's lives. But for some, they didn't see it coming and it disappeared like a fire. They talk about how at a young age, they made up rules to follow, which messed them up. The night feels like it never ends if they never go inside and the moon is always full. The protagonist asks their partner if they were planning on staying forever because they don't fit in the same place anymore. They tell their partner to walk, not run, through the graveyard, which means to take things slowly. The bridge talks about how maybe the reason the partner works so hard and runs away is because it helps them cope with their emotions. The chorus repeats the same questions and reminds the partner to hold their breath and walk, not run, through the graveyard.