I apologise for the state that you will find this in

We didn’t realize just how quick the ship was sinking

But anyway, everything that I need to say should arrive

In this filthy bottle with this note safely inside

It was all that I could find

Still full of the wine you left last night

So I thought it only right

To drink the rest as the water rushed under my bed

I thought that it would help

Me to be honest in the little time that’s left

You said show us your colours

So we can pin them to the mast

We will become as rats

If the waves pull us apart

You left a sinking ship

You left a sinking ship

Well what I mean is I didn’t have the courage to speak before you left

With this second chance, I can write it down instead

I will not let my regrets swallow all the hope I send

Now the storms breaking over my head

And I’m alone in this splitting and battered old boat

I’ll throw this overboard

But I know the waves may never bring this home

You said show us your colours

(So we can pin them to the mast)

We will become as rats

(If the waves pull us apart)

You said show us your colours

(So we can pin them to the mast)

We will become as rats

You left a sinking ship

We will become as rats

If the waves pull us apart