[Verse 1]
They told us the dam was gonna break
To pack up all our things and evacuate
As soon as we can
You said that it would all be fine
To stick around and enjoy the ride
Life is short anyway

[Pre-Chorus]
The moms are all running and holding their kids
Who knew that they'd never see home again
And I didn't want to leave, but I still had answers
To questions I needed to know

[Chorus]
Abandon the hospital
Leave the records to drown
I'll get as far as I can from the ocean and then
I'll build up my own town

Abandon the hospital
It's my choice to make
These sterilised walls make mе wanna give up and
The beds arе all empty
Anyway
[Verse 2]
My fridge has been empty for a while
You'd say I have to eat, then you'd smile that smile
The flood came and turned it all to dust
It's hard, it's really fucking hard
But I must, I must, I must, I must

[Pre-Chorus]
The Sistine Chapel of your collarbone
The David of your eyes
It has all been lost to history
And why am I surprised?

I needed someone to grow old with
'Cause I still felt too young
And at the gallows you said, "Don't leave me here"
I cried, I turned and run

[Chorus]
Abandon the hospital
It's time to grow old
Away from the people who tried to care for me
I'll die in bed alone

Abandon the hospital
It's my choice to make
These sterilised walls make me wanna give up
And the beds are all full
Anyway
Abandon the hospital
It's time to grow old
Away from the people who tried to care for me
I'll die in bed alone

Abandon the hospital
It's my choice to make
These sterilised walls make me wanna give up
And the beds are all full
Of people who need them

[Bridge]
More than me
And more than you
And we've still got dreams to live and lose
So come on, let's go
Get out of your bed
For once, I will not accept an end

[Outro]
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital
Abandon the hospital