Stage Four

So, go on
Cough up blood one more time
All those needles in your eye
Promises denied
Chapstick or crushed ice?
Nothing else is staying down
Don’t say you didn’t lie
You’re insides are drying out

Don’t ever say it wasn’t great
Don’t pretend it all away
Take your medicine and pray

Sound the alarm
I’ll be drunk by noon
You’re blacking out
Dying alone in that room
Sorry I can’t be there
I’m sure you’ll be ok
If you see lights or angels
Do as they say
Please go quietly

Your veins are rolling ovеr in their graves
You’re laughing saying you’vе seen better days
God, I wish I had your strength

You look so perfect in the memory
Of a photograph we’ll never
Have the chance to take

Sound the alarm
I’ll be drunk by noon
You’re blacking out
Dying alone in that room
Sorry I can’t be there
I’m sure you’ll be ok
If you see lights or angels
Do as they say