“Officer Down” Lyrics

Red and blue lights cover 75 like a train
Miles of cars, full of people with nothing to say
The sun’s out, you’d think that it’s just another November day
Oh and I can’t help but be mad, knowing I’ll leave and you’re gonna stay

They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there’s an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn’t come back around
I’ve kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I’m doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down

I begged you to throw out that t-shirt that I sleep in now
And badge number 457 is all over town
People keep asking if there’s anything they can do
But no one can give me back you

They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there’s an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn’t come back around
I’ve kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I’m doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down

I held ya tight when they told me it’s time to let go
And I know that somehow you knew that you weren’t alone

They called me and told me
It’s my officer down
And I talked to you and begged you, but you didn’t come back around
I’ve kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I’m doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up
I wish you had more time with us
‘Cause thirty-three years ain’t enough for the officer down