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I was invited to a party

a few roads across town.

I thought I'd meet my friends there,

but they were not around.



So I hopped into my beat-up car,

ready for adventure.

My Mom came racing to my door,

I was ready for my lecture.



Instead she told me softly,

to be careful that warm night.

I promised her that I'd drive safe,

that everything would be all right.



I arrived at the location,

and accepted a small drink.

I didn't really want it,

but I didn't stop to think.



Soon I was gulping cocktails,

feeling lighter with each sip.

And I felt so free, invincible,

as I swallowed the last drip.



The room was spinning freely,

as I danced across the floor.

And I wondered why I hadn't ever

drank this much before.



Then, despite my happiness and fun,

my head began to ache.

I found my car keys in my wallet,

'cause my brain was going to break.



I stumbled across the gardens,

unlocked my beat-up car.

Started up the engine,

headed across town once more.



But something tragic happened,

I didn't see the light.

I didn't see the people, either,

crossing that warm night.



As I slid across the pavement,

I knew my time had come.

My head just kept on spinning,

all this for just some fun.



The next moments were quite hazy,

as I lay mangled in the car.

Pain shooting through my body,

never thought it'd go this far.



Heard sirens in the background,

rushing to my aid.

But as I closed my tired eyes,

I knew it was too late.



As I saw the world below me,

my heart just filled with dread.

I saw the people that I hit,

and knew that they were dead.



I croed so hard on that warm night,

as i floated through the sky.

Knowing that it was my fault,

and I never said good-bye.



Now I'm floating up to heaven,

where I really don't belong.

Brought so much pain to others,

dod something really wrong.



I killed six happy people,

four kids, a man and wife.

And I'm laying in my coffin,

because I lost my precious life.



I see my mother's upset face,

her eyes so filled with tears.

"This wasn't supposed to happen,

this is exactly what i feared."



I was just a normal teen,

who had too much to drink.

I had a girlfriend, did well in school,

but that night I didn't think.



So the next time you're invited

to a party with your friends,

Please remember this could be

the night when it could end.



I learned all this the hard way,

and made a terrible mistake.

So please don't do what I did,

and drink as much as you can take.



I had so much before me,

a great future straight ahead.

I wanted to be an Adventurer,

but I can't because I'm dead.



It happened all so quickly,

didn't even get to fight .

Didn't know how fast my life could end,

I'll always remember that warm night.