The Time Before I Turn Lyrics - Send More Paramedics

Sister, dearest, pray you draw near 

And I'll whisper these few final thoughts in your ear 

They may be my last, for my vision grows dim 

And my breath comes in gasps, cold as ice is my skin 

From our birth have we fought, as all children will 

Anger twisted your heart, but I beg you still 

Hear me, your brother, if you think that you can 

Grant the final request of what remains of this man 

Listen to me 

While I still breathe 

Listen to me 

While I'm still breathing 

Sister, my precious, conquer your fear 

Come closer, I beg you, I need you to hear 

This final entreaty; blood cools in my veins 

I have something to say in the time that remains 

These words are meant for you and for no other! 

Remember the times you would torment and tease 

With such an attentive and loving cruelty 

Drunk on the power you had over your brother! 

You loved to recite me your favourite story 

Of the shadowy ones who were coming for me. 

The lies you told about me to our mother! 

Hear these words 

Before I turn 

Hear these words 

In this time before I turn 

Now a strange fever convulses my limbs 

The years of resentment and anger are dimmed 

An icy-cold sweat standing out on my brow 

The shadow of death looming over me now 

Listen to me 

While I still breathe 

Listen to me 

While I'm still breathing 

Since I was bitten by that festering thing 

I've suffered the pain of this strange malady 

Sister, my dearest, I wish that you would 

(Although very soon I will thirst for your blood) 

Find some way to forgive your foolish brother! 

I know I'll see you very soon 

And our two bloods, from the same womb 

Will join and never more be put asunder! 

Forgive me my foolishness and my false pride; 

God bless you, my sister; I love you; goodbye. 

I do not have much longer now to suffer! 

Hear these words 

Before I turn 

Hear these words 

In this time before I turn 

Calling your name 

We will meet again