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Before I Try
Before I try to fly
On a substance
I’ll remember
Who I’ll hurt
Family, Friends
They need me to stay
Rooted on the ground
But it’s just one high
No, they need me
To give them a hug
To encourage them
To do the right thing.
But it’s just one try
No, it’ll kill me
If I can’t make myself
Stop the highs
It can destroy me
Addicts hurt
I don’t want to
But it’s just one taste
No, I just want to go home
Where I know they love me
And I won’t take a taste
Give it a try
Don’t want to get high
One thing to remember
Is who you’ll hurt
Remember this
Before you try.
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