This Is What Happens

I was on my way home
I'd been told not to go alone.
I didn't listen to this advice, sure I'd be okay
How wrong could i be on this fateful day?

I crossed over the road
Taking my usual way home
now I'm lying on the floor
paramedics searching through my phone.

I can hear my own breathing
faint and low
I can hear all around me
the slamming of car doors.

What's this on my face?
I think it's an oxygen mask
Oh my God,
I can smell flames and gas.

Suddenly my mother is there
She whispers 'I'm here, baby, I'm here,'
I listen to the conversations around me
What's that? Someone consumed to much beer?

The pieces begin to fit together
As to why I'm lying on the floor
I hear someone scream
'The car's about to blow!'

Now i can smell fire
i can see flames
Please, someone tell me why
I am in so much pain.

I hear the paramedic say
'I'm sorry she's going to die,'
I hear my mother
suddenly break down and cry.

I try my damn hardest
to open my eyes
'Make him stop' i try to say
'Stop him telling these awful lies!'

I hear someone say
'Time of death,'
This can't be right,
i try and take another breath.

Then reality dawns
i died earlier tonight
How can this be?
I'm only young, this isn't right!

Mummy, tell my little sister
That i love her
When she's older
Remind her life's not always fair.

Tell my friends i can't make it to the movies
and tell my boyfriend I'm going to be late
because, it seems
i have to cancel these pre-planned dates.

I see that you hurt
but please don't cry
Remember I'll always be watching you
From high up in the sky.

Now i must go
to heaven i must arrive
For this is what happens
when people drink and drive.