The Ward

You'll be alright Through the night You'll be alright Through the night We'll pretend, override our dread We'll pretend, underwrite our words Breathe again Hold the sea Stop, repeat The sight of the white and the lights Breathe again Bite our tongues Fill the lungs The scent of the bleach and the blood Breathe again A soiled clean A shroud and screen The feel of the steel and the sheets Breathe again The taste of the slop and the sweat Breathe again And wait We'll pretend, override our dread We'll pretend till it ends As we see through again Who'll be alright Past the waiting It's a long way down