My father had a lot to say
But he had a lifetime in the way
Empty bottles everyday
The words are unspoken barricades
Falling into a haze
Blasting music as he'd sway
he'd sway, he'd sway, he'd sway, he'd sway
He'd sway, he'd sway, he'd sway, he'd sway, he'd sway

You couldn't slow down
You couldn't slow down
And time ran out
Ya' time ran out
Ya' time ran out

Early morning memories
Eating breakfast, you're at peace
"Can you pass the paper please? "
You'd say with wine stains on your teeth
Pretend it was just a dream
I know you've seen some awful scenes
You'd say I was your everything
You didn't know I'd watch you
as you'd sway, you'd sway, you'd sway
you'd sway, you'd sway
You'd sway, you'd sway, you'd sway, you'd sway, you'd sway

You could've slowed down
You couldn't slow down
But time ran out
Ya' time ran out

Father I feel your pain
I can't avoid it much these days
(I can't avoid it much these days)
Bottles by the kitchen sink
I sure have done some shitty things
(I sure have done some shitty things)
I didn't know what to think
When I saw you at your brink (When I saw you at your brink)
Writing down everything (Writing down everything)
Watching as you'd sway (Watching as you'd sway)
You'd sway (You'd sway)
You'd sway (You'd sway)
You'd sway (You'd sway)
You'd sway (You'd sway)
You'd sway (You'd sway)

Can I slow it down?
Can I slow it down?
And turn it around?
I'll turn it around
Around