You know it won't help you
But you do it anyway
When the going gets tough
You try to look the other way
You try to ignore that gnawing feeling
You know if you do it it will send you reeling
Maybe you have your little stash
Or maybe it's a phone call away with a little cash
Or maybe you've put it in a far away place
Hoping against hope that it's there you won't race

And time and again, no matter how much you try
You can sit still, you can't cry
You turn to that thing you use
To take away those terrible blues
You want it so bad, your fingers tremble
And when you get it you feel real nimble
But also a sickening sensation inside
Your dissapointment in yourself, you can't hide

After it's all over you resolve again
I'll never, ever to this again
And really, I hope it's true
But if you're like me, when you come up blue
Time and again, you'll end up using
Even though you know it's you who is losing

You must never give up
You must always try
And one fine day
You'll get it right
You'll sail into some dark abyss
And find, you can handle this