Discover the story of the song > Over And Out – Alkaline Trio

The protagonist's partner is in a hospital bed, telling him not to cry because it doesn't hurt. The protagonist then talks about how the war has taken everything from him and all he can see is pain. The chorus tells the listener to run for cover because in this world, enemies can become friends and even pens and knives can apologize. The protagonist then sighs and says he's run out of time and asks the listener to tell his wife that he loved her. His partner then sings that there is no more pain and no more answers. The chorus is repeated, urging the listener to run for cover where they will find support and the pain will disappear. The bridge tells the listener to never forget and to never lose hope. The final chorus emphasizes the need to run for cover to find support and make the anger disappear. The song ends with the mention of razor blades serenading the listener softly.