

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 I was eight years old when my mom walked away, Said she’d be right back… but she never came. Left me with ghosts and a broken man, Raisin’ kids with a bottle in his hand. Peanut butter spoons and cold bologna bread, I learned how to lie when they asked why I bled. King Cobra nights, fists in the dark— I wore every bruise like a question mark. Pre-Chorus And they asked me, “Son, why don’t you sip?” Well, lemme tell you what I lived with… Chorus I don’t drink ‘cause I remember it all— The shattered plates, the late-night brawls. The hunger pangs, the silence and screams, A boy just tryin’ to outrun the dreams. You can pour that whiskey, but I won’t sink… Now you know why I don’t drink. Verse 2 Sixteen candles and a backpack full of rage, I walked out the door, turned the page. Had murder in my heart, but mercy in my soul, I chose my freedom over losing control. They said I was nothin’, just a name on a check, But I built a life they could never wreck. I found love, made a home of my own, And I swore my kids would never feel alone. Pre-Chorus Now they ask me, “Man, why stay clean?” ’Cause I still see that boy I used to be… Chorus I don’t drink ‘cause I remember it all— The shattered plates, the late-night brawls. The hunger pangs, the silence and screams, A boy just tryin’ to outrun the dreams. You can pour that whiskey, but I won’t sink… Now you know why I don’t drink. Bridge It’s not the scars that make a man— It’s the fire he walks through and where he stands. And I stand tall, with my battle cry: If I made it out, so can you, tonight. Final Chorus (Powerful, Soaring) I don’t drink ‘cause I found my way— Through the darkest nights to brighter days. From shattered glass to building dreams, I’m proof that love can change a thing. So raise a glass to those who think, And now you know why I don’t drink. Outro Yeah, now you know… why I don’t drink.
Tags
metal, power metal, rock ballad, powerful redemption, rock, pop rock, alternative rock
3:51
No
7/25/2025