Verse 1 Radio cracks through the still of the night “6 Echo 1” — then the address, then the lights Stairs feel longer when every breath’s a fight Gray lips, swollen ankles in the pale lamp light Crackles in the chest like rain on a tin roof Blood pressure up high, that jugular pulse the proof I hear the story written in every strained breath This isn’t panic — this is CHF Pre-Chorus I set my voice steady, mask my own fear “Hang on — I’m right here” Chorus Breathe against the flood — CHF on the line Heart working overtime, running out of time Pink froth words unspoken in the air between us both Pressure in the lungs from a heart that’s grown too slow We turn up the oxygen, aim for relief Sit them upright, chase back the thief I can’t fix every cause, but I can help you through the rough Tonight it’s you and me fighting CHF’s tough stuff Verse 2 History spills out between rattling sighs “Too much salt, missed meds” — truth in tired eyes Weight creeping upward over so few days Pillow stacks growing in desperate ways Monitor lights write a story in green A-fib whispers through the waveform screen Crackling lungs tell me more than words say Fluid rising like a tide that won’t stay away Pre-Chorus We build our plan in seconds, calm and clear “Keep breathing — I’m right here” Chorus Breathe against the flood — CHF on the line Heart working overtime, running out of time Pressure backs the lungs up, every breath feels rough Cardiac failure’s current turning waves up tough We turn up the oxygen, aim for relief Sit them upright, chase back the thief I can’t fix every cause, but I can help you through the rough Tonight it’s you and me fighting CHF’s tough stuff Bridge Sirens are metronomes marking the ride Diuretics is what I’m pushing at your side Warm blanket, pulse check, numbers in range Tiny steps forward in a storm we can’t change Final Chorus Breathe against the flood — but you’re not alone tonight Fluorescent halos and red-blue light I can’t rewire the heart, can’t rewrite the past But I can stand with you while this wave rolls past Each breath grows longer, each breath grows deep As we hand you over and the monitors beep The world can be heavy and the road can be rough But tonight we took a stand against CHF — tough stuff
