Discover the story of the song > Safe – All Time Low

The protagonist is telling himself to keep his thoughts to himself and find a place that only lasts for a minute. He says that these days, he needs to take his time and find his own space, because even if he says things louder, only he can hear them and they disappear quickly. He advises himself to put the car in drive and keep running until he's far away, and if he stops thinking about things too much, he'll be alright. He says that he can keep his thoughts to himself and start fresh, and if he stops waiting for better things, he can make things last. He urges himself to put the car in drive and not look back, because no one will slow him down if he doesn't look over his shoulder. He suggests that he takes some time to get away and ride along the coast, because there will always be a future waiting for him down the road. He repeats that he should put the car in drive and keep running until he's long gone, because no one will hold him back if he doesn't look back. The song ends by repeating the idea that everything will be alright if the protagonist stops thinking about it too much.