Same Walls, Same Pain

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This is a song I wrote about me and my roommate when I was in rehab. He's been in and out of treatment quite a number of times (15) and and even a few more in the last 2 1/2 years since we got out, but I've stayed sober. I don't know where he is or if he is ok. I can only pray that he is....

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Checkin’ in again, same walls, same pain
Needles in your memory, runnin’ through your veins
Then I came limpin’ in with a bottle-stained grin
I Said, “Son, I feel where you’ve been.”

Two lost souls in a recovery home bed
Trading our scars and the words left unsaid
I talked about love, He talked about death
Two broken hearts on borrowed breath

[Chorus]
Now I see your face in the smoke and the rain
Hear your voice callin’ out my name
I said, “Keep your faith, don’t fade away.”
But you’re a ghost in the haze, ghost in the haze

[Verse 2]
They kicked you out when you slipped too far
Left me wanderin’ under burned-out stars
I cried when you came crawlin’ back in
Said, “Kid, you fight, don’t you give in.”

We made it out, thought we’d finally heal
Hit those meetings with a dream so real
But you kept fallin’ while I stayed true
Guess you never had the strength in you

[Chorus]
Now I see your face in the smoke and the rain
Hear your voice callin’ out my name
I said, “Keep your faith, don’t fade away.”
But you’re a ghost in the haze, ghost in the haze

[Bridge]
Days turn to years, and you’re still not there
Empty chair at the circle, silent prayer
I drive those streets where you used to hide
Hoping I’ll see you on the other side

[Final Chorus]
Now I see your face in the smoke and the rain
Hear your voice callin’ out my name
I said, “Keep your faith, don’t fade away.”
But you’re a ghost in the haze…
Ghost in the haze…

[Outro]

“I still save your seat at the meetings every night. I love you Vin, I hope you are alright”