In a heartbeat
I was falling down The staircase 
Just a shoelace 

Down. I was staring down at death From the fifth stair 
And you should've been there 

Thrilled? I was terrified On the joy ride 
I thought I was gonna die 

Lost. I was desperate and misplaced At the school fair
 You should have been there 

At the movies. Baked as apple pie 
A little uptight 
I just couldn't sleep at night 

Bleak. I didn't want it to end that way 
Floating in the cool-aid 
You should have been there 

On Great King Street I was stumbling round
 No more taxis. Waiting on a free ride 

Down. I've been down that road before
 And you. You should have been there

Autumn Tortoise