I've been down before so I chose to drink it away used to wake up pour it down hurt the ones I love everyday today's a new day a fresh start for me now look through sober eyes at the life I've made love-almost threw away not gonna lose this time gotta think straight fight for what's mine too many times I've chosen the wrong path stumbled my life through over and over again I've seen the look of pain on your face I hope it never comes back found love in my best friend you stood by through it all until the end a true friend always by my side by my side, by my side by my side, been down before over and over again stumbled my life through I'm stronger now that I have you