Cut

“CUT” [Intro] [heartbeat monitor + distant static] And who knew one small cut could change it all? I hear you praying to Jesus… But will He answer your call? ⸻ [Verse 1] Lipstick stain on the ambulance sheet, White rose petals crushed beneath your feet, Your mother crying in fluorescent light, Like God forgot how to make this right. The machines keep screaming beside your bed, I can’t hear a word the doctors said, I taste blood every time I say your name— Funny how blood and love taste the same. Baby, I know you’re scared… And I wish I could tell you it’ll all be alright, But my brain won’t let me lie to you tonight. I just stand there frozen While the warmth keeps leaving your body, And I’m scared too. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Black dots dancing at the edge of my sight, Tiny ballerinas dressed in hospital white, You keep praying, “Jesus, don’t let me go…” But your voice sounds far away now. ⸻ [Chorus] It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… So how the hell did I lose you at all? It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… Now I’m holding your hand while it’s getting cold. You keep praying to Jesus, I keep begging you, “Don’t go…” And my heart won’t stop bleeding— God, it was just a cut. Cut. It was just a cut. Cut. It was just a cut. And I still hear you whisper, “Please don’t say goodnight…” ⸻ [Verse 2] Your hoodie— They threw it on the ground. The one I bought for our anniversary years ago. I wanna pick it up And lay it over you for warmth… But my body works against me now. Pretty lies… even faith lost its power, Bruised beneath fluorescent light, And I know how much you hate hospitals… So why does this room feel so quiet tonight? Your cross hangs heavy against your chest, You always hid your fear the best, And everybody’s talking way too soft— Like if they whisper low enough, you won’t be gone. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Hate hospitals… And I miss your voice— Please wake up and tell me it’s gonna be alright. Pull me into your strong arms, Smile like you always do, And tell me it was just a cut… ⸻ [Chorus] It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… So how the hell did I lose you at all? It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… Now I’m holding your hand while it’s getting cold. You keep praying to Jesus, I keep begging you, “Don’t go…” And my heart won’t stop bleeding— God, it was just a cut. We swore, “’til death do us part…” How could I know That moment would come too soon? It’s wrong… Wrong… You promised. Wrong… Wrong… ⸻ [Bridge] Stand up… Oh please— I’ll pray to God or devil, just stand up. Kiss me behind my ear Like you always did when I couldn’t calm down. I still need you. Oh God, I still need you. You’re so pale while I’m shaking you… So cold… Come back. Come back for me. I’d sell my soul for it. ⸻ [Final Chorus] It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… So how the hell did I lose you at all? It was just a cut— Just a cut, that’s all… Now I’m holding your hand while it’s getting cold. You were praying to Jesus, I was begging you to fight, But heaven took your heartbeat Like blowing out a light. Cut. It was just a cut. Cut. It was just a cut… And who knew one small cut Could change it all? ⸻ [Outro] [monitor flatline fading into static] Black ballerinas dancing in my eyes… Please don’t say goodnight… Please don’t say goodnight…