The New National Anthem

The New National Anthem  is the sixth song of the second Pierce the Veil album Selfish Machines.

Description
"The New National Anthem" is about one night while Fuentes was visiting a girl and they were making out in the dark in her apartment. The intro was recorded at Fuentes' apartment and pieces of that recording were used throughout the album.

Lyrics
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.

Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness. Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls. Somebody's supposed to...

Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.

Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark, a mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks." But you hold my attention without even trying. A beautiful reflection from firework eyes, but never means forever. Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night. Somebody's supposed to fall in love.

Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.

Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you, <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">I'm hoping that God looks away this time. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">Why would I let you go?

<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's ok.

<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,Arial;line-height:normal;text-align:center;">Selfish Machines

 * 1) Besitos
 * 2) Southern Constellations
 * 3) The Boy Who Could Fly
 * 4) Caraphernelia
 * 5) Fast Times at Clairemont High
 * 6) The New National Anthem
 * 7) Bulletproof Love
 * 8) Stay Away from My Friends
 * 9) I Don't Care If You're Contagious
 * 10) Disasterology
 * 11) Million Dollar Houses (The Painter)
 * 12) The Sky Under the Sea