Midnight

I was actually excited
this was to be my night
My senior prom and
this all feels so right

I mostly brushed off
every noise that i heard
One thing however stuck;
My mothers words

"Please be careful"
try as you might
and please son,
just be home by midnight"

In one ear out the other
I was off to pick up my girl
anxious and ready
my stomach did twirls

Stop to grab my date
We're both completely decked out
Parents at the ready with cameras
and with speeches, no doubt

Her parents seem to like me
and we consider that great
and for their peace of mind
we promised not to stay out too late

...

Prom is all over
party invites in the air
but we made our promises
so we won't even dare

Driving through town
The streets were all packed
everyone all hyped up
as if they don't know how to act

We were at the intersection
at the light waiting to change
but you didn't stop
that's when things got strange

We were mid conversation
happily enjoying our night
when you hit us...
Do you feel any contrite?

...

I wake up
my head hurts so bad
"What's going on?
who sounds so sad?"

I can't comprehend
what is going on here
talk to me mom
there's nothing to fear

What's he talking about mom?
don't believe it's not true!
I'm not dead!
my life isn't through!

I didn't even stop to party
not one drop of beer
I can't possibly be dead
I've only seen 17 years!

A view of the sky
and I notice the bright morning light
I'm so sorry, I've let you down mom
it's way past midnight