[Verse 1] (D5 – Bb5 – F – G#5 – F#) Suck it up and don’t say a word, It ain’t about money or things that you’ve heard. Be true to yourself — you’ll do no wrong, Be true to yourself and sing your own song. [Chorus energetic with wailing vocal] (D – B – G – A) Mother used to tell me, “Don’t you drink all night. The only thing you’ll see is the morning light. Hangovers don’t pay the rent, my son The only thing you’ll see are the collectors when they come” [Verse 2] (D5 – Bb5 – F – G#5 – F#) There will be friends that use you and then toss you away, And friends you keep, you take them to the grave, They’ve seen your worst and still choose to stay, The ones who remain when the others just fade. [Instrumental break heavy change between cords] [Verse 3] (D5 – Bb5 – F – G#5 – F#) Family is family, like it or not, They’re there when you need them — that says a lot. They might drive you crazy, still, they catch you when you fall, When the smoke clears around you, they’re there through it all. [Chorus energetic with wailing vocal] (D – B – G – A) Mother used to tell me, “Don’t you drink all night. The only thing you’ll see is the morning light. Hangovers don’t pay the rent, my son The only thing you’ll see are the collectors when they come” [Verse 4 – Reflection] (D5 – Bb5 – F – G#5 – F#) Life can end in the blink of an eye, Blown to bits or struck by lightning from a clear blue sky. Hug your daughter, hug your sons, Tell them you love them and proud of whom they’ve become. [Verse 4 repeated with heavy, emotional soaring lyric and wail] (D5 – Bb5 – F – G#5 – F#) Life can end in the blink of an eye, Blown to bits or struck by lightning from a clear blue sky. Hug your daughter, hug your sons, Tell them you love them and proud of whom they’ve become. [Outro – Optional] (D – B – G – A) Morning light… comes anyway, So live your truth before it fades away.
