My name is BANG

I’m 17 years old 

This morning I rushed out and I didn’t tell mum that I loved her 

I am a student at BANG

I was heading to my history lesson 

I had my headphones on when my dad drove me to school this morning 

I sit in the back row 

BANG BANG 

I argueed with my best friend over our weekend plans 

BANG 

She’s bleeding in the corridor

I had to leave her there 

I hope she’ll be ok 

I couldn’t run and carry her 

She has to be ok 

BANG 

I should have taken the mac & cheese at lunch today 

I think I’ve seen him around before today 

I should have worn my dark jeans today, the blood doesn’t show through those 

BOOM 

I think he just walked into the classroom next door

I should have spoken up more in class

BANG BANG BANG 

I should have talked to him, maybe he needed more friends 

This isn’t my fault 

The gun shots sound like the beats of a song 

BANG 

I love you mum 

Dad I’m sorry I didn’t listen 

BOOM 

He’s here in my classroom 

BANG

I’m 17 

I don’t want to die 

BANG 

I think he hit her 

I’m not sure if she’s gonna make it 

She was a good teacher 

BANG

My shoulder hurts 

The girl next to me is bleeding from her chest 

I lie there and act dead 

BANG

I can’t breath 

There’s a hole in my stomach 

It ruined my favourite shirt 

BANG 

I want to be buried in my prom dress

It’s baby blue with little flowers on it 

It doesn’t hurt that much anymore 

BANG 

It feels like I’m falling asleep 

My eyes are closing 

It’s hard to breath 

BANG 

I was 17 years old 

This is the story of how I died