[Verse 1] The dash was dead Stone cold sober Broken glass around me Car wrecked on the side of the road A little worse for wear I had no memory of the night before Until I looked over to the passenger side And saw her little brother And I said, don't go quiet in the middle of October [Pre-Chorus] The dash was dead My hands were shaking I said a prayer with my teeth clenched tight Then I heard that name Like a punch to the ribs [Chorus] ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Don't go quiet in the middle of October) OH GOD ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Ze-ke, wake up) [Verse 2] Beck's, she said Don't you drive my brother home Don't you bring him to that party God be my witness But there I was With whiskey on my breath And the whole night missing Like somebody cut the tape I shook his arm I said, "Come on, kid" But all I got back was quiet [Pre-Chorus — Drop in music] Headlights burned the trees My heart kept sinking I could hear her voice Before I even called And every second felt Like a siren in my skull [Chorus] ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Don't go quiet in the middle of October) OH GOD ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Ze-ke, wake up) [Bridge] If I could rewind I'd leave those keys on the table I'd take the long way home I'd swallow my pride Now I'm dragging my guilt Through the cold like a witness And praying he breathes When the shame won't release me [Final Chorus] ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Don't go quiet in the middle of October) OH GOD ZEKE! WAKE UP! ZEKE! WAKE UP! (Ze-ke, wake up)
