you say you need a drink
i say moderation
while you sit there and think
where's the consideration
and when did life become so sour
lemon-taste on your lips
we just sit and pass the hour
life slipping through fingertips
you say you can quit anytime
i just shake my head
whether it's the whiskey or the wine
i'm afraid you'll end up dead
it's addiction, fueled by pain
you say it's the bitterness
things wired up wrong in your brain
there's so much here you're gonna miss
if you don't stop and look around
it's not the bottom of the bottle you seek
where all answers can be found
i plant a kiss upon your cheek
and promise to say a prayer
you say i'm being selfish
but i say it's because i care