This song is believed to be about the vandalization of the grave of the mother of one of At The Drive-In’s band members (commonly believed to be Paul Hinojos' mother). The vandals destroyed the headstone and the only way they could recognize the grave was by the serial number of the plot, labelled “198d.”

The lyrics seem to be spoken from the perspective of someone standing in the aftermath of the vandalization trying to make sense of the acts of the perpetrators.