The roof caved in, swore she was leaving this time

Kids fight in the backseat,Screaming, losing their minds youngest is a hard one, can’t wait in line

Reached down for the radio, slid right through the sign

Charlie had a good life, Saturdays he rolled into town light touch of rain, let the window down have a smoke before the sun comes around

Sister flew in from Kansas to put him in the ground

Some see it coming, sneaks up if you turn out the light

You can follow the rules, do everything right

You can go out quiet or put up a fight

There’s no easy exit into the long dark night

He never planned on running, need a place to stay

All the little mistakes added up at the end of the day

Can’t stop the bleeding he searched for the words to pray

When the lights started flashing, he fired away

Streetlights came on and Wendy was headed for home

She sings to herself so she won't feel alone the man on the sidewalk was someone she never had known

The cops hit the corner. her Mother’s dreams sank like a stone

Some see it coming, sneaks up if you turn out the light

You can follow the rules, do everything right

You can go out quiet or put up a fight

There’s no easy exit into the long dark night

Wandered round the room looking for what she lost

Doesn't take long for the signals to cross

People end up wherever they’re tossed

Thought the pills might save her and she found out the cost

Whistles his way through the hours that remain

Lost his chance of love and was never the same

Hears someone on the stairs, feels a sharp rush of pain

WE’re taking you home and we’ll help you remember her name