Discover the story of the song > Thousand Yard Stare – 4Lung

The lyrics express the protagonist's fear and uncertainty about love and relationships. They feel afraid of every person they have loved and every person who has loved them. The protagonist tries to remind themselves that God is within them, not above them. They also express fear towards the earth and the sun, and the idea of having too much fun. The protagonist feels like they are at the wrong end of a gun, and that a new part of the end has just begun. They apologize for appearing uncaring, and explain that they keep their back against the wall due to the influence of drugs and alcohol. They have achieved their dreams at a young age but struggle to come up with new ones. They feel that climbing to the middle class is difficult and safety feels impossible to attain. The protagonist doesn't see the point anymore and only feels peace when they are asleep. Despite their appearance of indifference, they ask for forgiveness and explain that they are trapped by drugs and alcohol.