William Doyle - A Short Illness Lyrics

Do you expect a change in your circumstances
That could affect the way this loan could be repaid?

Whoever puts the cross inside the yes' box?

Fate can invite itself without ringing the bell.
Catching you unawares.
Leaving you unprepared.

There was no looming threat,
Just a sudden upset.
A wind howling further west
Into a short illness.

/

One autumn afternoon,
There in the spare bedroom,
I took a sudden dip
And struggled with breathing

Knew then I'd not return,
All bridges having burned,
Despite philanthropy,
Giving and charity,

Nothing entitled me to free immortality

There was no need to knock
Heaven's door is unlocked

All it needs is a nudge
Forced by a short illness

/

And if there isn't a god in existence
Either way, I've no time to debate that in my mind
Not with what I've remaining on terra firma plains

All things in short supply
No matter how I try,
I'm joining the alumni
Without saying goodbye

I've lived a brilliant life,
But how will death be described
When written in the press?
Died of a short illness?

No!
I cannot accept all of this nothing left

I am trying to fight
But

Oh,

Here comes eternal life