A Promise and a Lie

(Verse 1) Yo, let’s talk about the liquid in the glass, The way it starts, a moment, flying fast. First sip’s a laugh, a feeling free and bold, A social potion, a story to be told. You think you’re in control, you’re the one at the wheel, Just one more round, to show ’em how you feel. It starts with a night out, with friends and with cheer, A habit built on joy, and chasing down the fear. You’re not a slave, you tell yourself the lie, Just sippin’ on the freedom, beneath the evening sky.

 (Chorus) But listen close, ’cause this is the real deal, That first drink is a promise, and a lie that it’s all real. It’s the first step down, on a long and winding road, Alcohol’s a whisper, ’til it’s all you know. It starts so slow, a crutch you lean on slight, ‘Til it’s a chain that holds you, in the lonely night. So watch your steps, and where you choose to go, ‘Cause that first drink’s the seed, and the addiction starts to grow.

(Verse 2) Addiction’s a monster that wears a friendly face, It’s just a drink to calm you, when you’re stuck in a tough place. It’s a glass after work, then one more after that, Then a bottle in the morning, where you’re not even at. Your life shrinks down, to a single, urgent need, Your family, your future, a forgotten, fading deed. The shakes arrive, the cravings get so strong, You know it’s wrong, but you’re just singing its sad song. It owns your thoughts, it owns your every move, The only constant beat is the rhythm of your booze.

(Chorus) But listen close, ’cause this is the real deal, That first drink is a promise, and a lie that it’s all real. It’s the first step down, on a long and winding road, Alcohol’s a whisper, ’til it’s all you know. It starts so slow, a crutch you lean on slight, ‘Til it’s a chain that holds you, in the lonely night. So watch your steps, and where you choose to go, ‘Cause that first drink’s the seed, and the addiction starts to grow.

(Verse 3) And now the consequence, the damage that you’ve done, A tragic story, beneath the morning sun. You drank and drove, you thought you were okay, A second thought you never got to say. That car is crumpled steel, that life is lost in tears, A shattered family, living with your fears. That DUI is more than just a case, It’s a memory you can never erase. A selfish choice, that took a heavy toll, Forgetting others, and losing your own soul.

(Bridge) And here’s the final warning, the truth that cuts so deep, That open door is something that you gotta try to keep. ‘Cause alcohol is a key, to a life of other crimes, It’s not a lonely path, it leads to darker times. It blurs the lines of right and wrong, and makes you lose your head, It can lead to substances, a life you never led. So be aware, and know the slippery slope, That single drink can steal your final hope.

(Outro) So stay away from the bottle, from the lies that it will tell, From the path of pain, and the ringing of the bell. Choose a different future, choose a clearer way to be, A life of strength and purpose, and a life that’s truly free. Truly free.