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Night shift Stale coffee GPS glow on the dash Tone drops Address crackling “Medic 2, you’re on the crash” Rain smears every street sign Static chewing every word You say “we’re three minutes out” Wonder if we even got heard What’s your location? You call us like we’re late again We shout it through the radio “Two blocks south Coming round the bend” What’s your location? You ask like we ain’t running lights We answer Then it’s dead air Just sirens talking through the night (yeah) You’re on scene We can see you Red glow on the low brick wall Breath fogs on the windshield Heart’s racing harder than the call You key up “How much longer?” Like we’re parked up getting rest We bark back through the static “Right behind you Doing our best” What’s your location? You call us like we’re late again We shout it through the radio “Two blocks south Coming round the bend” What’s your location? You ask like we ain’t running lights We answer Then it’s dead air Just sirens talking through the night Say something back Just a copy Just a click We’re threading steel through traffic Pushing hearts and rolling quick Say something back Don’t leave us hanging in the dark We’re coming in hot and heavy Same team Same beating heart (hey!) What’s your location? You call us like we’re late again We shout it through the radio “Right on top Pulling to the curb My friend” What’s your location? If you’re wondering where we are Check the mirror Check your shoulder We’re the flashing second car Night shift Stale coffee Address burned into your brain Dead air on the radio But we show up just the same

This chart was electronically reviewed by Synthetic Medic Medical Center. Accuracy may vary depending on staffing, caffeine levels, and whether anyone actually read the note.