I' ve been thinking of the words I used to say
when I was drinkin'
Seems like it's only yesterday
when I was heartached
I did't mean to treat you bad
but I was sufferin'
of selfpity that I had
and I was tired
and I couldn't stand the pain
I couldn't put that bottle down
' cause it was easier that way
Now I don't wannna be
the same man I was back then
' cause I don't understand
all those selfish little plans
and when I look into my father's eyes
I see a torn and desperate man
who couldn't put that bottle down
' cause it was easier that way
' cause it was easier that way
I guess it's torture singin' songs about the man I used to be
I wonder if you sometimes see that man inside of me
but I promise, I won't go back the way back then
' cause I got tired
of that selfish little man
but I'm tryin'
and I hope you understand that it's hard to put that bottle down
but it' easier that way
but it's easier that way
(rep)
