[spoken clipped fast ping-pong] i heard my name i heard my name brother’s voice behind the bathroom door muffled screams calling out what’s wrong he answers why did i ask why are you groaning [spoken steady] you were always the one with the answers until you weren’t [spoken hesitant] you said remember last night’s pot roast the way it was tied [spoken to self] how did i get entwined in this [spoken quiet] not there not seeing with my eyes but seeing in my head is enough [spoken lightly comic supportive] that bathroom crew’s just you in there can’t be part of that i’ll stay with you [spoken dry] your bathroom crew’s a one man team no room for two roles reversed you’d do the same [group chorus dry unison reassuring] i shall not pass i shall not pass i’ll stand guard til your system’s clear i’m right outside standing true i shall not pass i shall not pass you’ll make it through i’ll stay right here [spoken reflective stripped] forgive the laughter forgive the tears i’m not sure what i’d do in there [group chorus dry unison reassuring] i shall not pass i shall not pass i’ll stand guard til your system’s clear i’m right outside standing true i shall not pass i shall not pass some things you pass on your own [outro spoken gentle fade not sung] i’m still here brother i’m not going any where
