Alcoholics Of The Future

I see them in the bars
Second Avenue in Nashville
They're here every night
Like they have time to kill
I'm old enough to be their dad
Some are just twenty-one
They sure go through the beer
Vodka, whiskey and rum

Alcoholics Of The Future
A brand new generation
They're having fun now
But the fun will play out
Alcoholics Of The Future
Floating on a sea of booze
Pierced and tattooed
Predestined to lose

No use talking to them
Already set in their ways
They got an early start
Throwing their lives away
Headaches and hangovers
Losing jobs and DUIs
Totaled cars and jail time
Broken homes and alibis

Alcoholics Of The Future
A brand new generation
They're having fun now
But the fun will play out
Alcoholics Of The Future
Floating on a sea of booze
Pierced and tattooed
Predestined to lose

I wish I could turn them around
Intercept them on their way down

Alcoholics Of The Future
A brand new generation
They're having fun now
But the fun will play out
Alcoholics Of The Future
Floating on a sea of booze
Pierced and tattooed
Predestined to lose

Jim Colyer ascap

It may not be very 'rock 'n roll' to write about the dangers of alcohol abuse, but I love this song all the way. I'm thinking about a God-given talent like Amy Winehouse who 'wouldn't go to rehab', but ended up as the latest member of the twenty-seven club.

I dig it, and who said rock n roll cant be a wake up call? Rock n roll is about stickin it to the man. And being how popular substance abuse has gotten its really kinda countercultural to be alcohol and drug free aka straightedge.

if Ozzy did it then i'm sure it makes sense!! I like this Jim, it's got a flow that i can jive to!!!! \m/

Oh, this sure had a somber mood to it. Would have loved to hear it in song format, I think Tom Waits could have made a great edition to this :-)

My first favourite from you. You've also developed an interesting voice into this, and that means you're progressing! Keep up the good works!