Story Behind The Song

I was "addicted" to some toxic situations that had happened in my personal life that I just couldn't let go of. I couldn't write and had shut down. This song was my way of overcoming that "addiction" and moving on. I just made it about something that p

Song Description

About a person who uses his faith to find his strength to overcome his addiction to alcohol and depression.

Lyrics

FRIENDS WITH THE BOTTLE


Too many years there?s been a dark cloud over me
From breaking windows to broken dreams
Even got in my own way, like I had two left feet
I was bad - 18 but still a kid
I shouldn?t -ve caused all-the- trouble I did

Chorus
When I made friends with the bottle, I made enemies with myself
I couldn?t see through my struggles, I needed His help
I shoulda made friends with God, and enemies with the devil
So I could see- I didn?t need to be friends with the bottle

Shame I had to fall so far, to look so far up
I said I didn?t need noone, but I ached for love
I learned to kneel to throw away that crutch
Now I understand where to turn for strength
Cuz I almost lost the chance to take (breathe) another breath

Chorus: repeat
Bridge:
There I was hanging from a cliff, just one more hit
Would-a knocked me down, down, down
Then He came along and saved me, With His love he made me
Begin again, somehow, so now (slow here and break down)

Revised chorus:
I ain?t friends with the bottle, or enemies with myself
I pray through all my struggles cuz I know I know I need His help
I?m friends with God , finally enemies with the devil
Now I see, I don?t need to be friends with the bottle

C: 2005: Bonnie Warren, Bonsongs@aol.com