
Vanilla Dreams & Broken Bottles (When Tom Hanks Played An Alcoholic)
(Verse 1) In the kitchen late at night, the world was dim and cold, A man with a heavy heart, feeling so old. He opened up the cabinet, searching for relief, Found a little bottle, thinking it would ease his grief. (Pre-Chorus) But it wasn’t whiskey, it wasn’t wine, Just vanilla extract, a desperate sign. He poured it down, hoping to forget, But the pain inside hadn’t faded yet. (Chorus) Oh, vanilla dreams and broken bottles, In a house where love still battles. He tried to hide, but the truth was clear, That bottle couldn't drown his fear. In the world of Family Ties, Where everyone wears a disguise. (Verse 2) He used to be the fun one, full of jokes and charm, But now the drink had taken him, caused so much harm. With every sip of vanilla, he tried to erase, The memories that haunted him, the ones he couldn’t face. (Pre-Chorus) But it wasn’t whiskey, it wasn’t wine, Just vanilla extract, a desperate sign. He poured it down, hoping to forget, But the pain inside hadn’t faded yet. (Chorus) Oh, vanilla dreams and broken bottles, In a house where love still battles. He tried to hide, but the truth was clear, That bottle couldn't drown his fear. In the world of Family Ties, Where everyone wears a disguise. (Bridge) Alex stood there, eyes wide and lost, Seeing the man who paid the cost. For the love of a family, for the sake of pride, But no bottle of vanilla could heal what’s inside. (Verse 3) In that very special moment, the truth came out, It wasn’t about the drink, it was about the doubt. And though the laughter faded, and tears took its place, A lesson was learned in that family space. (Chorus) Oh, vanilla dreams and broken bottles, In a house where love still battles. He tried to hide, but the truth was clear, That bottle couldn't drown his fear. In the world of Family Ties, Where everyone wears a disguise. (Outro) So here’s to the moments that tear us apart, And the vanilla bottles that break the heart. In the world of sitcoms, where life’s on display, Sometimes the hardest battles are fought this way. (Chorus - Outro) Oh, vanilla dreams and broken bottles, In a house where love still battles. He tried to hide, but the truth was clear, That bottle couldn't drown his fear. In the world of Family Ties, Where everyone wears a disguise.

