Wash Away - Vertical Horizon

An old man lying by the road

Black is night

He’s got his finger on the trigger

An easy target in sight

He’s got no future, no family tree

He’s got a three dollar bottle

And he drinks 'till he can’t see

All night, all night…

A young girl waiting on a line

Eight a.m., she’s got a six month old burden

Willpower’s withering thin

An unwed mother beaten by her trade

Each week her welfare reminds her

Of mistakes she never made

Oh no…

Now what has that to say about tomorrow

What has that to show for today

Noah thought to build an ark

Before the heavens washed it all away

Away…

A baby crying through a dream

An afterthought

Mother is seething for pleasure

After the poison is bought

His eyes are tainted, staggered is his breath

Oh God, he’s addicted

Addicted to death

Oh, no…