No Pipe Is Worth a Breath

[Intro] [Verse 1] The car stopped hard between the floors The red numbers blinked, then died You gripped the rail; i took the bar And wedged it at the inner side I said, “stay with me. tell me your name.” You said, “my sugar’s dropping fast.” I reached for water in my bag And heard the intercom spit back [Chorus] Hold on, i’m forcing this door wide One inch, one breath, we’re not alone Hold on, i’ve got you through this ride We’ll find the stairs; we’ll get you home [Verse 2] The steel gave way a fraction more I braced my shoulder to the seam You told me where the bottle was I passed it through the narrow gleam The speaker crackled, then went dead I shouted up and down the shaft You took a sip; i counted slow And kept the metal bar pressed fast [Chorus] Hold on, i’m forcing this door wide One inch, one breath, we’re not alone Hold on, i’ve got you through this ride We’ll find the stairs; we’ll get you home [Guitar solo] [Bridge] No answer from the panel No signal from above Just your hand against my sleeve And the promise: don’t let go The doors give way; i see the floor I brace the bar and pull once more [Chorus] Hold on, i’m forcing this door wide One inch, one breath, we’re not alone Hold on, i’ve got you through this ride We’ll find the stairs; we’ll get you home [Outro] We’re out. keep breathing. take my arm. One step, then one more.