Drunk Driving

I look back on that night
And all I see is you and me.
All dressed up in our finery.
You in your suit and tie,
Me in an evening dress
With flowers in my hair,
And a new diamond ring on my hand
That flashed with a blinding light and power.
We were celebrating.
But drank a little too much champagne
Than was safe to drive under the canopy of stars.
I left my better judgment behind
And let you drive me home.
What could go wrong? I thought.
It was only a little champagne,
And it wouldn�t do any harm,
For the drive wasn�t long.
You drove a little reckless
But I still lived a fantasy and thought
I�m safe with him.
I never noticed that our path was dark�
No streetlights to light our path
And no pair of headlights on to guide us.
I was staring dreamily out the window,
Wishing on a star for my happiness.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw a light�
One brighter than the starts,
One more blinding than my new diamond ring,
And one with much more power behind it.
There was a car coming;
I thought we�d pass safely.
Only we had a head-on collision.
I would later be told we were in the wrong
Headed toward another car.
Without our headlights on
And a drunk driver at the wheel.
I passed out, never realizing
That I was the only survivor.
I woke when they pulled me from the tangled mess
And heard how lucky I was to survive.
I sobbed when I learned that he had died.
I was sober now and as they took me away
I realized how much I hated anything
To do with power and all it�s glitter
For on that night, two died amidst tangled metal
And I was crippled for life
Always and forever wishing to have that night back
�Cause for a little fun and celebration, I�ve paid a high price.
Can you still claim that drunk driving is nice?



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