It's About Francis Lyrics

It's the stuff of flashbacks, right?

Blue lights

Dark nights

The lashing rain pours down, and bounces from the ground

He's just a kid in a brand new pick-up

A little drunk, had a break-up

He clipped the curb, wasn't concentrating

Now his mother's heart is breaking

Because I've had to call and break the news

I'm sorry to call in such circumstances

Are you alone? It's about Francis

We gave him the best of chances

But I'm sorry; your boy is gone

I know it's a shock; I'm sure you have questions

The police will bring you to see us

We've got i's to dot and t's to cross

But I'm so sorry for your loss

It's the stuff of nightmares, right?

Blue lights

Cold nights

I put the phone down then, and see his face again

He's just a kid with a stolen future

One reckless moment and it's over

I'm just a man with a few years' training

Nobody ever could have saved him

I'll never forget how it felt to break the news

I'm sorry to call in such circumstances

Are you alone? It's about Francis

We gave him the best of chances

But I'm sorry; your boy is gone

I know it's a shock; I'm sure you have questions

The police will bring you to see us

We've got i's to dot and t's to cross

But I'm so sorry for your loss

I'm choking my tears down; wandering around

I'll never get used to how it feels to say those words

I'm sorry to call in such circumstances

Are you alone? It's about Francis

We gave him the best of chances

But I'm sorry; your boy is gone

I know it's a shock; I'm sure you have questions

The police will bring you to see us

We've got i's to dot and t's to cross

But I'm so sorry for your loss

I'm so sorry for your loss