The angels need you today

1st of September 1999, and you gently wake me up
As I open my eyes, you greet me with a surprise
My favourite, pancakes, and you wish me luck

It’s my first day of school, and you take me there,
You hold my tiny hand all the way
I grip it tight, shaking from fright
But you always know what to say

As we cross the road, a car suddenly swerves,
And you furiously pull me into your arms
You swear at the driver that we could have been killed
And I giggle at your language, young and so thrilled

When we get to school, you seem to know
That I’m not feeling okay
You kiss my head, You kiss my cheek,
And you say you know, that, I’ll have a good day

And later on that night you put me to bed
But within hours you hear me scream
And you read my mind, you hold me tight
Say it’s alright, it was just a dream

1st of September 2011, and I try to get you to wake
But you don’t open your eyes, you’re miles away as you lie,
I panic as I give you a shake

Soon the ambulance comes, the sirens and the blue,
I sit and hold your hand the whole way there,
I grip it so tight, as if I might
Be able to show you that I care

At the hospital, I pace around, and I’m trying not to cry
And if you leave me now, if you leave without
Me even getting to say goodbye

Then I’ll have to accept, Though I’m not ready yet,
That the angels need you today
They need your warmth, they need your smile,
They need you always knowing what to say

And now you’re gone so fast
You’re the sudden past
And I don’t know what to do
I need to ask for help
But I know perfectly well
The only one who could help is you

And later on tonight you put the angels to bed
And you don’t flinch when you hear that scream
You comfort them, you wonder then
Who tells me now it was just a dream