The Singer and the Songwriter - Flight Risk

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You always said, "Have an escape plan
In case the cabin fills with smoke."
So I would practice counting rows to the exit
With my eyes closed

In case the plane goes down
I'll be prepared
And as the plane goes down
I don't feel scared

This is not a drill
Things inside are bound to fail sometimes
If not the engine, the human will
It's just a matter of time

You scrawled a goodbye into the cabinet
A final sendoff to the crew
And as I read it moments aftеr you left it
We start losing altitude

Oxygеn mask drops down
I gasp for air
You let the plane go down
But I've been prepared

This is not a drill
Things inside are bound to fail sometimes
If not the engine, the human will
Happens all the time
Crash land in the aftermath
Whole thing just broke in half
Don't send help
Time will pass

Assess the damage, somehow I've managed
I even like eating alone
Somewhere you're crying, God help us all, still flying
But I think my flying days are done

This is not a drill
Things inside are bound to fail sometimes
If not the engine, the human will
Happens all the time

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