Verse 1:

Promised it wouldn’t happen again after the accident

Got honest with my conscience and reflected on the past events

Apologized for all the lies and called on high for help

Sought that God bless the process I couldn’t guide myself

Made amends with the friends and family I hurt

Managed to handle the urge’s damage till it hit the fan at work

Then the crowd down in accounting asked me out to lift a glass

Convinced by whims again that this time’s different than the last

Few beers at lunch to cheers the bunch, a well-deserved reprieve

Some jokes and laughs, some cokes and jacks, twelve thirty turns to three

Grab my coat and hat, I need to be back at the office

Catch a taxi cab, cuz I also need to be more cautious

My four o’clock is waiting patient, so I seat them quickly

Hoping they don’t notice if my clothing reeks of whiskey

Aced the presentation, since I’m feeling less reserved

Plus it curbed all these frustrations that can really test my nerves

Jason from administration dropped me at my car

Figured what’s the harm in briefly stopping by the bar

As I step in, comfort and anxiety are best friends

This hunger that’s inside of me is dying for the question

“What’ll it be? Pull up a seat.”

Faithfully, that J&B is just my cup of tea

One for the road, then I’ll head home for supper

Play dolls with Molly, tuck my son under the covers

Catch the last half of the fight, fall asleep beside my wife

Glance down at my glass, all that’s left is some ice

Now for me it’s never been the taste, but what lies underneath

A teeny glimpse of grace, a way of finding some relief

The barkeep sees it in my face and pours another drink

He knows I’ll order more refills till I’m too numb to think

I know he’s right and know the single light she always leaves on

I also know the words she’ll greet me with like they’re my theme song...

Hook:

“Last time? You said that last time was the last time

Why can’t you be satisfied with all that you let pass by?

Why is it so difficult for you to simply act right?

Every time you back slide, I have to be the bad guy

Last time? You said that last time was the last time

What am I supposed to say when your children ask why

The car is in the shop again and Daddy’s got a black eye?

Why can’t you stop when your entire life is capsized?”