Ring the Bell

You know I'm not one for subtlety I'm always searching for the right words But when I got that call there was no metaphor It just all came flooding in And I'm speechless For the very first time This feeling in my throat This pain in my chest And I am beating myself up for this No chaser Just a cigarette The kind of laughter that'll leave you breathless Dreaming of those days forever I'm sorry but it's not enough And all of my excuses aren't worth much Your cold steel bed in your little room I'll put you on my shoulders for a better view And with you on my shoulders I am whole It's been far too long since Those hospital visits I played your favourite songs and through my blurry eyes I could tell that you were looking back And I hate myself for getting back to normal I promise when I see you, when we ring that bell, they'll hear it at the gates of hell No chaser Just a cigarette The kind of laughter that'll leave you breathless Dreaming of those days forever I'm sorry but it's not enough And all of my excuses aren't worth much Your cold steel bed in your little room I'll put you on my shoulders for a better view And with you on my shoulders I am whole I'm sorry but it's not enough And all of my excuses aren't worth much Your cold steel bed in your little room I'll put you on my shoulders for a better view And with you on my shoulders I am whole