I went to a party, Mom
I remembered what you said
You told me not to drink, Mom
So I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom
The way you said I would
I didn't drink and drive, Mom
Even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom
I know you are always right
Now the party is finally ending, Mom
As everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom
I knew I'd get home in one piece
Because of the way you raised me
So responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom
But as I pulled out into the road
The other car didn't see me, Mom
And hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom
I hear the policeman say
"The other guy is drunk," Mom
And now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom
I wish you'd get here soon
How could this happen to me, Mom
My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom
And most of it is mine
I hear the medic say, Mom
I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom
I swear I didn't drink
It was the others, Mom
The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I
The only difference is, he drank
And I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom
It can ruin your whole life
I'm feeling sharp pains now
Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom
And I don't think it's fair
I'm lying here dying
And all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom
Tell Daddy to be brave
And when I go to heaven, Mom
Put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom
Not to drink and drive
If only they had told him, Mom
I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom
I'm becoming very scared
Please don't cry for me, Mom
When I needed you
you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom
Before I say good bye
I didn't drink and drive
So why am I the one to die?
Author: Unknown
An amazing video with a superb song by Simple Plan - the title being
"Untitled" - maybe this says it all??
If you prefer, you can
listen to the song only by scrolling down the page to the media player.
Some are not my words, not all anyway, but it is my
story. I started writing years ago just to keep from going crazy. I was
just a young, hard working man that made the mistake of driving to the
store in one hell of a car, after taking a drink. This never started out
as a book, but I do hope it makes one now. If anything, it was a letter
to Mandy.
