I could hear you come home See you fighting those wars You laughed too loud in the hall Then dropped like a rock to the floor I learned your moods by the bottles By the shake in your hands I was small in the doorway Just trying to understand You said, “one more night” Then, “one more drink” I counted the cans Didn’t know what to think (please don’t go) (please don’t go) Don’t drink it away Don’t leave me here Don’t drink it away Don't want this fear (give me your hand) (give me your hand) Don’t drink it away Don’t disappear Morning mess in the sink And you searching the past I knew how to read your silence And knew the quiet wouldn’t last You missed my little school play But you kissed my head at the door I just need another moment Who are you anymore? You said, “one more night” Then, “one more drink” I counted the cans Didn’t know what to think (please don’t go) (please don’t go) Don’t drink it away Don’t leave me here Don’t drink it away You're not in the clear (give me your hand) (give me your hand) Don’t drink it away Don’t disappear I saw your mind shudder, saw my glass house crack Saw the whole family shiver when the nights went black Then the demons lessened as you started fighting back Started showing us your best, gettin' your life back on track nd I watched the fog lift slow from your face Saw your old smile return to its familiar place But the years left a weight your body couldn’t hold Then one day you were gone, left us empty and cold (gone too soon) (gone too soon) (gone too soon) Don’t drink it away Don’t leave me here! Don’t drink it away Why couldn't you hear!? (give me your hand) (give me your hand) You found your way back Just to disappear All this time that has passed Waiting for you to grow strong For the day you would heal For a home where we belonged Now I’m left here thinking Was I wrong to hold on? Were you really there Or were you already gone?
