Story Behind The Song

true story

Song Description

After release from jail, singer intends to stay drug free but he still loves his lady who is not. He can't stay with her and clean

Lyrics

ADDICTIONS
By: Mike Cloonan

I?m thinking that maybe once in a while
Would not be a strain on my will
But I?m knowing together can never be
Cause we both push each other down hill.

But oh my sweet lady the company you keep
Has caused me much suffering and pain
Back streets and alleys and scars don?t come cheap
And addictions won?t wash in the rain

No, addictions won?t wash out like blood in the rain
And you can?t put love in your vains
Back streets and alleys and bags full of pain
Addictions won?t wash in the rain

Chance brings us meeting, I?m shaking inside
I miss her so bad I could die.
She says, ?How you doing? Do you want to get high??
I say ?No thanks,? and I cry

But oh my sweet lady, the company you keep
Has caused me much suffering and pain.
Back streets and alleys and scars don?t come cheap,
And addictions won?t wash in the rain

No, addictions won?t wash out like blood in the rain
And you can?t put love in your vains.
Back streets and alleys and bags full of pain
Addictions won?t wash in the rain.

Now I?ve done my time, and I?ve tasted hell,
But I still love the girl of my past.
Back streets and alleys, is the life that she chose,
Her addictions are killing her fast.

No, addictions won?t wash out like blood in the rain
And you can?t put love in your vains.
Back streets and alleys and bags full of pain
Addictions won?t wash in the rain.