Slipping Away

(verse 1)
You filled your life with pills, lost in the haze 
High all the time, living in a daze 
Forgot my birthday, left me feeling small 
You abused my spirit, watched me take the fall 

(Pre-Chorus)
Tore down my self-esteem, blamed me for your mess, 
When I showed you my scars, you just added to the stress 
Didn't ask if I was okay, didn't hug me tight 
Just pointed to the blood vessel, in the dead of night 

(Chorus) 
What you did wasn't just wrong, it was criminal 
A Father's love should be unconditional 
But you're slipping away, lost in your pain 
The you that I need, caught in the rain 

(Verse 2)
You told me the way I cut would never end my fight 
But you didn't see the darkness, didn't see the light 
Doped up on your demons, you couldn't even see 
The little girl inside, screaming to be free 

(Pre-Chorus) 
Remember when those guys broke bones in your face 
They did it for your children, for the love you misplaced 
Mom told them the truth, the pain that you caused 
And the reason you're still here is because I begged them to stop 

(Chorus) 
What you did wasn't just wrong, it was criminal 
A Father's love should be unconditional 
But you're slipping away, lost in your pain 
The you that I need, caught in the rain 

(Bridge) 
I wish you could see the hurt that you sown 
The scars on my wrist, the seeds that you've grown 
I'm fighting for the you that's not knocked up by pills 
The you that can love, the you that can heal 

(Chorus) 
What you did wasn't just wrong, it was criminal 
A Father's love should be unconditional 
But you're slipping away, lost in your pain 
The you that I need, caught in the rain 

(Outro) 
Oh and father it seems 
That you can't swim, no, you're drowning 

Pop-punk, female vocals