La Dispute - First Reactions After Falling Through The Ice Lyrics
I knew it was far too late to walk out on the lake thenHalfway to the middle thawed I wasn’t doing all that greatHad I cut my hair short?Had I grown my beard out long?Had I gone to school or…?Why do all my plans fall through?There’s a leak in the basementStupid permanent estrangementCasement windows need glazingHinges and arms need be replacedAll the way at the edge I said I thinkThat we should head backWhat if now the ice cracked?Think I felt it bendWe took opposite stepsTried to even the stressPicked a safe direction butYou never know the way the ice thinsHalf-asleep in dreams whereCeilings start collapsingFree fall through the roof beamsGet startled back awakeBefore you hit the pavementFloor of the foundationWater in the basementBodies in the lakeDon’t panic I could hear you saying as I fell throughBlackness complete down waiting till my feet touched groundAt the bottom they finally didFirst reaction was this is itNext thought was just stay calm kick upAnd save your phoneBecause I wanted to tell youBecause I thought you should knowBecause I thought it might scare youTo see me under the iceMake you remember you cared for meWhat would you do if I died?Would you fly out for my funeral?Get too drunk at my wake?Would you make a scene then?Climb in and try to resuscitate me?I was on the ice and I was underwaterI was getting pulled out, I was in my wet clothesStumble on the walk back, someone stoked the fire at campI was by the flames trying to get my body warmI was standing ***** checking to see if my phone still workedI will cut my hair shortTrust me, I willI will let my beard goTrust me, I willI will never tempt fateNot once, I swearI will never trust iceI will never trust a thing
