Millie Fell Off the Fire Escape

She dropped the gun

And started running down the corridor

She found the exit to get out

That department store

She reached full sprint

When she hit the parking lot

She didn't see police,

Not even any rent-a-cops

She ran across the street

And went behind the Applebee's

From there she could see

Those abandoned factories

Figured there's a good place

For her to hide away

Knowing she could climb

Inside through the fire escape

At this point, still felt like a dream

In her head she could still hear

The little kid's screams

Leaning up against the dumpster

To find some breath

She could hear the sirens,

Now it's time to step

Running through the alleyway,

Now relentless

Bobbing in between houses,

Hopping fences

Only two more blocks til' the overpass

The adrenaline is rendering a panic attack

Maybe she should go back

And explain it all

Maybe the best thing to do

Now is take that fall

Ain't no way that they won't understand

Daddy's little girl is never gonna hurt again

She can't believe

That she's having this dilemma

Tryna find a reason

That she shouldn't go surrender

She's a kid and a first time offender

Plus he had it coming,

Hell is colder in December

Decided she would make it to

The vacant warehouse

From there she could try to

Get her head to clear out

She needs a minute to sit

And think

Some time to reflect

On these events and let 'em sink

There's the building,

It's empty she hopes to God

The fire escape is on the back

Near the loading dock

The next chapter to the happy ever after

Wrapped her little fingers round

The cold metal ladder

Started climbing,

That's when she heard the officer

"Millie turn yourself in now girl,

Come down from there"

She tried to look over her shoulder

Lost balance, fell four stories,

It was over