[no humming. no melodies] [Intro] (quiet, stunned) …no— [Verse 1] It happened faster than a breath One second here, then nothing left A blur of steel, a scream cut thin And then the world just folded in I heard it before I saw the road That hollow sound I’ll always know Like something snapping out of place Like time just tore him from my hands [Pre-Chorus] I tried to move, I tried to run But I was already too late The sound still ringing in my head— I can’t escape it [Chorus] I SAW IT—RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME THE WAY IT TOOK HIM, THE WAY HE COULDN’T BREATHE AND I CAN’T ERASE IT, I CAN’T UNSEE THE MOMENT IT STOLE EVERYTHING FROM ME The road don’t stop, it don’t explain It just decides and takes your name And leaves you standing in the wreck With nothing left… just death [Verse 2] They pulled me back, I couldn’t feel The ground beneath me wasn’t real Your voice was breaking somewhere close But I was already gone I saw his hand, I saw his face I saw the space he couldn’t take And every second since that sound Just keeps replaying over and over [Pre-Chorus] Don’t tell me “it’s out of your hands” Don’t tell me “there’s nothing to do” I saw him there—I felt him slip— And I lost him too [Chorus] I SAW IT—RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME THE WAY IT TOOK HIM, THE WAY HE COULDN’T BREATHE AND I CAN’T ERASE IT, I CAN’T UNSEE THE SECOND IT ENDED EVERYTHING The road don’t stop, it don’t explain It just decides and takes your name And leaves you choking on regret— With nothing left… but this [Bridge] (quiet, breaking) If I was faster… (beat) If I just moved… (voice cracks) If I just— (erupts) WHY THE FUCK WAS I TOO SLOW [Break Section] It should’ve been me It should’ve been me It should’ve been— (beat) me [Final Chorus] I SAW IT—RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND NOW THERE’S NOTHING LEFT OF HIM TO BREATHE AND I CAN’T FIX IT, I CAN’T REWIND I’M STUCK INSIDE THAT MOMENT IN TIME The road don’t stop, it don’t explain It just decides and leaves the pain And I’M STILL STANDING WHERE HE FELL— WITH NOTHING LEFT… BUT THIS FUCKING HELL [Outro] (quiet) …he was right there…
