Clear the Shed

[Кіріспе] [Куплет 1] Hull coat hanging, booth doors shut I read the gauge; the needle’s stuck Fan quits cold, the air turns thick Paint mist crawling past the switch I shout, “clear out—take the yard side door” The manager barks, “we launch at four” [Қайырма] You can keep your date on the board I’m not breathing your deadline in Hand on the box, i’m bringing it back Get that rotten air moving again You can sign every sheet you own You can’t make this shed safe by decree I throw the switch, i watch the blades turn And i make room enough to breathe [Куплет 2] Mask strap tight, i take the wall Boots find the cable, shoulder the stall At the switchbox, the handle’s jammed I pull it down with both hands clamped The motor coughs, then catches hard The booth begins to clear its throat He checks his watch; i check the air Neither one of us lets go [Қайырма] You can keep your date on the board I’m not breathing your deadline in Hand on the box, i’m bringing it back Get that rotten air moving again You can sign every sheet you own You can’t make this shed safe by decree I throw the switch, i watch the blades turn And i make room enough to breathe [Guitar solo] [Куплет 3] Now the crew comes back in pairs We check the readings, clear the stairs The hull can wait; the clock can shout No coat goes on till the air is out He says the launch still holds its date I say, “then keep your people safe” The fan keeps turning overhead I count each breath before we start [Қайырма] You can keep your date on the board I’m not breathing your deadline in Hand on the box, i’m bringing it back Get that rotten air moving again You can sign every sheet you own You can’t make this shed safe by decree I throw the switch, i watch the blades turn And i make room enough to breathe [Аутро] Fan keeps turning Air clears slow Date can wait Now we go