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Downward Spiral/Rock Bottom

It's another failure (after having failed before),
Another shot of vodka (to chase those other three down),
Just one more hit of green (to follow up that blunt),
And you'll be up again.

It's those bad days at work (at the job you hate),
Followed by fights at home (about why you're such a bitch),
When you just need to escape (by doing something),

And you find yourself nose down in a mirror (enjoying bliss a little more).

It's those days when you're alone (but surrounded by people),
Stuck on the same repetitious thought,
Of how life is just too damn tough (and you're not strong enough),
So you grab a blade and disappear to bleed for a while.

It's your upside down world (that's left you standing in the sky),
And your screwed up friends (who beg you to join in),
That leave you screaming inside,
Wanting to go out, and rub up against strangers (maybe find a kindred spirit for a few hours).

It's waking up one morning around 3pm,
Your head exploding (cause you drank too much),
Your mouth is dry (cause you smoked a pack),
When you finally realize, this is the end.

You pick yourself up,
Brush off the dirt, the drugs, the self destruction,
Look out the window (squinting from the sun),
And come to a vague conclusion,
That your life will be better tomorrow.

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