noah mclaughlin

the first time to panic: a delirious missive from Dad
your brother is dying; his organs are failing; he's lying in state
i have done everything; you have done nothing
there's no one to blame - i blame you
counting on you to step in
counting on you to step in

the next time to panic: the telephone ringing, it's Mom
you brother is fine; the nurses are caring; he's being treated quite well
i've done enough; your father is scamming
there's no one to blame - but blame me
counting on you to step in
counting on you to step in

1, 2, 3: is it time to let go?
1, 2, 3: is it time?

the third time to panic: a brotherly phone call, Hello
i'm doing much better, have plans for the future; it's all coming together at last
they've done so much to me but i make my destiny
there's no need to fear - i'm afraid
counting on you to step in
counting on you to step in

the fourth time to panic: a flurry of phone calls & prayers
coma, confusion, new doctors, plane tickets, they board
i'm doing so much, why am i all the stitching?
my name is a password; my heart is a threshold
they're counting on me to step in
they're counting on me to step in

1, 2, 3: is it time to let go?
1, 2, 3: is it time?