Helps Commin’ With Me

Static cracks

Then a shaken voice

“Officer down” through the midnight noise

Coffee’s spilling in the cup holder

Gear rattles as I hit the gas

Red and blue in the rearview glass

Heart rate louder than the engine on gas

Another name on the peace officer memorial?

Not tonight

Not on my shift

You scream “Officer down!”

(over the radio, hold that line)

I’m burnin’ this unit down

(till I’m at your side in time)

From the backroads

From the avenues

Hear that roar like thunder through the streets

You ain’t alone in that fight, My brother

’Cause help’s comin’ with me

Dispatch shakes

Tries to sound so calm

“Officer down, all units please respond”

Street signs rattle as units pass

I know that corner

I know that fear

But I’m closer than it sounds

I’m near

Sea of blue in the mirror grows

Unit after unit

Everybody knows

Could be me

Could be any one

So we drive like the devil just grabbed our gun

You scream “Officer down!”

(over the radio, hold that line)

I’m burnin’ this unit down

(till I’m at your side in time)

From the backroads

From the avenues

Hear that roar like thunder through the streets

You ain’t alone in that fight, My sister

’Cause help’s comin’ with me

I’ve heard that call at 3 AM

I’ve whispered prayers

I’ve buried friends

But long as I got breath to breathe

I’m comin’

Do you hear me? (yeah)

You scream “Officer down!”

(over the radio, don’t you fade)

We’re a rolling wall of red and blue

Cutting through the dark like a blade

From the suburbs to the old streets

Hear that rumble shake the concrete

You ain’t dying in that dirt alone

’Cause help’s comin’ with me

Sea of red and blue on a lonely street

Boots hit gravel

Hearts all beat

Hand on your vest

“I got you

Breathe”

You called for help

And help’s here with me.