Put the Bottle Down, My Friend

Put the bottle down, my friend

Look in the mirror and tell me what you find there

A broken man, you see

A broken family

Staring from behind you

Their teary eyes, they blind you

They bind you.

 

Your kids are telling you

Daddy, get off the booze

Mummy doesn’t let us see you like this!

You can see it in their eyes

They no longer believe your lies

They’re too old to fall for your tricks.

 But you can still fix this.

 

So pick yourself up

Dust yourself off

Get your a*s out of the door

And become something more

Let me tell you what you want to hear

You can do

Anything

You put your mind to.

 

This tie feels weird

This suit feels odd

You feel like Satan

When you look like God

Leaving your house

You feel like a small mouse

Living in an elephant’s world.

 

So pick yourself up

Dust yourself off

Get your a*s out of the door

And become something more

Let me tell you what you want to hear

You can do

Anything

You put your mind to.

 

When you walk through your door

You smile at the floor

It’s a feeling you adore

 

You look up at your kids

Your eyes well up into tears

You hug them and give them a kiss

 

You see your wife

What a beautiful life

All you have to do is try.

 

So pick yourself up

Dust yourself off

Get your a*s out of the door

And become something more

Let me tell you what you want to hear

You can do

Anything

You put your mind to.

 

Reviews

[Kid Kirby]

I like it a lot. For all of us who have had to fight our demons now and again, this rings true. I especially like "you feel like Satan and look like God." The whole thing has some great images, strong language. thanks