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Clock on the wall says 7:55 Keys in my hand, I’m feelin’ alive Lights going down, I’m ready to roll One more minute and I’m out the door Door swings open, right on cue We both stop like “you see this too?” Walks right in like nothin’s wrong “I’ve been sick for three days long” We just laugh ‘cause we both know Exactly how this story goes It’s 7:55, every time Right before that closing sign “Just real quick” — yeah, that’s a lie Happens every single night 7:55, here we go Should’ve left ten minutes ago One more patient, one more try At 7:55 “While I’m here can you just check…” Blood work, labs — what the heck Little cough and a scratchy throat Guess I'll need a doctor's note Google search got ‘em scared to death Now they want tests we ain’t run yet We just nod like “yeah, okay” Both know we ain’t leavin’ today Clock keeps tickin’, time flies by We just shake our heads and sigh It’s 7:55, every time Right before that closing sign “Just real quick” — yeah, that’s a lie Happens every single night 7:55, here we go Should’ve left ten minutes ago One more patient, one more try At 7:55 Where were you an hour ago? Why’s it always right at close? Three whole days you felt this bad Now it’s urgent? Ain’t that sad We say “welcome,” we say “hi” But we both know that’s goodbye To the plans we had tonight Soon as you walked in that light It’s 7:55, every time Right before that closing sign “Just real quick” — yeah, that’s a lie Happens every single night 7:55, here we go Should’ve left ten minutes ago One more patient, one more try At 7:55 Clock on the wall now says 10:30 Lights are off and we’re feelin’ dirty Look at each other, laugh and sigh “Screw it… we might as well just sleep here tonight”

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