That's why I'm Here
 

It's The Simple Things

I ain't had nothing to drink
I knew that's probably what you'd think
If I drop by this time of night
Remember way back when
I promised you I'd drop in
To one of those meetings down for awhile
They started talking bout steps you take
Mistakes you make the hearts you break and the price you pay
I almost walked away
You could hear a pin drop when this old man
Stood up and said I'm gonna say it again
Like I do every week for those who don't know me

It's the simple things in life
Like the kids at home and a loving wife
That you miss the most when you lose control
And everything in life starts to disappear the devil
Takes your hand and says no fear have another shot
Just one more beer
I've been there thats why I'm here

This old boy stood up in the aisle said hed been living life in denile
And he cried as he talked about wasted years
I couldn't believe what I'd heard
It was my life word for word
And all of a sudden it was clear

It's the simple things in life
Like the kids at home and a loving wife
That you miss the most when you lose control
And everything in life starts to disappear
The devil takes your hand and says no fear have another shot
Just one more beer
I've been there thats why Im here

I know for us it may be to late
But it would mean the world to me
If you were there when I stand to say

It s the simple things in life
Like the kids at home and a loving wife
That you miss the most when you lose control
And everything in life starts to disappear
The devil takes your hand and says no fear have another shot
Just one more beer
I've been there thats why Im here


by Kenny Chesney

I wish for you, a beautiful sober 24, and I'll take one myself! \\// Wendy

Thanks Wendy....I love that song!

Thanks Wendy, I have never heard that song before but the words are beautiful. That has been my motto in recovery the simple things.

I totally love that song. I wish it would come on the radio now because I haven't heard it in a long time.

Wendy,

if I wasn't a drunk I'd love that song. It strikes a nerve. That's all they play in this 1 horse town I'm from. You associate country music with drinking. I don't listen to this music to this day. It's a trigger for me:(

i hear you Chris...on the trigger thing,,,but it also reminds me of where i could go if i pick up that first one. Granted there are some songs i choose not to listen to...but there's lots of good country songs that just speak from my heart.:)
\\//

I was thinking of James Taylor's "That's Why I'm Here", but that song is great too! :)

"Back When"

Don't you remember
The fizz in a pepper
Peanuts in a bottle
At ten, two and four
A fried bologna sandwich
With mayo and tomato
Sittin' round the table
Don't happen much anymore

We got too complicated
It's all way over-rated
I like the old and out-dated
Way of life

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when
I miss back when
I miss back when

I love my records
Black, shiny vinyl
Clicks and pops
And white noise
Man they sounded fine
I had my favorite stations
The ones that played them all
Country, soul and rock-and-roll
What happened to those times?

I'm readin' Street Slang For Dummies
Cause they put pop in my country
I want more for my money
The way it was back then

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when
I miss back when
I miss back when

Give me a flat top for strumming
I want the whole world to be humming
Just keep it coming
The way it was back then

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when
I miss back when
I miss back when

Tim Mcgraw

Tim McGraw- Drugs or Jesus
 

In my home town
For anyone who sticks around
You're either lost or you're found
There's not much in between
In my home town
Everything's still black and white
It's a long, long way from wrong to right
From Sunday morning to Saturday night

Everybody just wants to get high
Sit and watch a perfect world go by
We're all looking for love and meaning in our lives
We follow the roads that lead us
To drugs or Jesus

My whole life
I've tried to run, I've tried to hide
From the stained glass windows in my mind
Refusing to let God's light shine
Down on me
Down on me

Everybody just wants to get high
Sit and watch a perfect world go by
We're all looking for love and meaning in our lives
There's not much space between us
Drugs or Jesus

Everybody wants acceptance
We all just want some proof
Everyone's just looking for the truth

Everybody just wants to get high
Sit and watch a perfect world go by
We're all looking for love and meaning in our lives
We follow the roads that lead us
To drugs or Jesus

you read my mind!!! i was gonna post that song too...tim mcgraw rocks!!! and he's sweet to look at to boot!!!