TO ALL OF YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE - WHEREVER YOU ARE - REMEMBER: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL MAY BE YOU -
I was just going through all the MP3 that we have here. (there is quite a few) I came upon one with many songs from Aerosmith. As I listened to It's Amazing, I could not help but associate with what he was saying. I thought I would share this with everyone
IT’S AMAZING
I kept the right ones out
And let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy
To see me through all my sins
There were times in my life
When I was going insane
Trying to walk through the pain
When I lost my grip
And I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave
But couldn't get out the door
I was so sick n' tired
Of living a lie
I was wishing that I would die
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye
You finally see the light
It's amazing
That when the moment arrives
That You’ll know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm saying a prayer
For the desperate hearts tonight
That one last shot's a permanent vacation
And a how high can you fly with broken wings
Life's a journey - not a destination
And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings
You have to learn to crawl
Before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listenTo all that righteous talk
I was out on the street
Just trying to survive
Scratching to stay alive
It's amazing
With the blink of an eye
You finally see the light
It's amazing
That when the moment arrives
That You’ll know you'll be alright
It's amazing
And I'm saying a prayer
For the desperate hearts tonight
posted by Frank Godon @ 5:23 AM
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2 Comments:
This song becomes even more interesting when you've read the book "Walk This Way" the autobiography of Aerosmith. The inspiration for this song came from two recovering addicts talking about the joy of being clean. The first line of the song was heard at a 12 step meeting by one of the addicts. The remaining lyrics were bits and pieces of the spirit of their conversation revolving around gratitude. They were both amazed by where they'd been and where they were; free from the need to use drugs everyday.
I know exactly what the song is about as I have lived it everyday for the past eight years. Before I got sober I was wishing I could die daily as I was convinced that was the only way I would stop. The day of my last drink I attempted to hang myself with a belt over the top of a door and actually lost consciousness, when I came to the compulsion to drink was gone.
As I said I have been sober for eight years now but I don't regret my past nor am I proud of it, it's just part of who I am. I have become a father in sobriety I delivered my first child (breach) at home and was present at the birth of my second child also at home.I lost my brothers to alcoholism one in 2001 and one in 2012 I've seen this illness from both sides of the fence. And can honestly say that my worst day sober is infinitely better than my best day drunk.
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