Too many people can't control reality of addiction
Runnin' all up hill, carryin' a heavy load
A life of excess, abusin' every way
Your tattered health, price tag you have to pay

Ambition falls apart, your health will do the same
Achievement falls by the wayside, an addict family's shame

This world is ugly, a pre-achieved mistake
When you have p***ed out drunk, usin' around your kids
Won't give up your smoke, it's too hard to break
Don't you find some courage for your families sake

She did not marry you to be your punchin' bag
I'm sorry son, but I was drunk, why should I forgive you man?

Enough misery and hardship in this life
Why make more problems, don't you have enough?
'Cause moderation is, it's the key to life
But there's many things you should not even try

Well, there's no such thing, controllin' heroin
It will suck you back to pain and hell again
Stole from your mom, you lost all your friends
Your weakness left no opportunity

So if you fall again get your self back up
Just never give in and never give up
If you fall again get your self back up
Never give in, never ever give up

So now you cleaned up, you live day to day
Your tattered health, price tag you have to pay
Stole from your mom, you lost all your friends
Your weakness left no opportunity

How can you be so weak? Let afflictions win the fight
Addictive personalities be on guard the rest your life