[Verse 1] The form says name and number Relationship to patient I write your name because I know You usually answer strangers We haven’t spoken since Christmas Not the most recent one I still know your number by heart That feels like enough [Pre-Chorus] If I stop breathing In a waiting room They’ll make us family again [Chorus] YOU’RE MY EMERGENCY CONTACT YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE I LIVE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THEY’LL CALL YOU FIRST YOU’LL ASK THEM WHO THIS IS EMERGENCY CONTACT A LITTLE BOX I COULDN’T SKIP I HAD TO PUT SOMEBODY DOWN SO I PUT YOU [Verse 2] You sent a thumbs-up in February When I said I wasn’t doing well I think it meant, “I saw this” I don’t think it meant, “Please tell” At work they keep a red folder Under reception’s desk My name Your name One dotted line The closest we have left [Pre-Chorus] If I fall down Beside the copier They’ll make us family again [Chorus] YOU’RE MY EMERGENCY CONTACT YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE I LIVE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THEY’LL CALL YOU FIRST YOU’LL ASK THEM WHO THIS IS EMERGENCY CONTACT A LITTLE BOX I COULDN’T SKIP I HAD TO PUT SOMEBODY DOWN SO I PUT YOU [Bridge] [Bass and quiet vocal] They’ll ask, “Are you next of kin?” You’ll say, “I used to be” [Full band erupts] CLOSE ENOUGH FOR PAPERWORK TOO FAR AWAY FOR ANYTHING ELSE [Breakdown] CALL HER CALL HER SHE’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO [Full stop] No, she won’t [Final Chorus] YOU’RE MY EMERGENCY CONTACT YOU STILL DON’T KNOW WHERE I LIVE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THEY’LL CALL YOU FIRST AND MAYBE YOU’LL REMEMBER ME EMERGENCY CONTACT I HAD TO GIVE THEM SOMETHING SO I GAVE THEM THE ONLY NAME I NEVER FORGOT [Outro] Relationship to patient: [Quietly] Other
