"80 Proof" lyrics

Mother, if you could see the way
I look at you, you would never be the same
Cause I see through your walls
And I feel all your pain
Your light is shining down on me
Even through the rain

And sister, when your skies are dark
Call to me like old times sweetheart
We'll sing our cares away
Now take a walk in my shoes
And tell me what the hell do you do
When everyone's eyes are on you

And Daddy, if you could see me now
Would you look at me and see yourself somehow
Cause all those nights I waited up to see your face
I watched you leave yourself buried in a bottle at that place

And now I'm building up my walls
With all the lessons Daddy taught
All the alcohol and medicine
Keep away the rain

And mirror, don't look at me that way
Cause if you look again, we share the same mistakes
All the ones that we abused, when life was just no use
And my love for him was 80 proof
Thanks to the rain
Feel my pain