Age zero in Alabama on wire road in a camper Son of a sad mom and a genius with bad grammar Moved to Atlanta drivin' down Buford in a Pontiac Pops was all that, had me off in the back with Jim and Jack Knew I'd grow up to be him By the time I was 12 drinkin' vodka and gin Throwin' rocks on the interstate, thinkin' it all was great When I finally met that white girl things started to break
Darkness, mayhem, I start to swayin' Four days up and I start decayin' Filthy, stinkin', drinkin' invading homes
With a backpack and an Eldorado And you better look up 'cuz you know that I'm comin' down
Got outta reHab in the spring, started doin' my thing Had been to hell twice and I was only 17 Managed to stay sober, hustle and get over Fell in love, got played, heart got mowed over Had to start takin' meds, something wrong with my head Turnin' into my mama layin' off in the bed A six-year time lapse, good times and raps Got me a new girl and headed for relapse
Darkness, mayhem, I start to swayin' Four days up and I start decayin' Filthy, stinkin', drinkin' invading homes
My stinkin', thinkin', on the brink and drinkin' You might as well put my mouth to the liquor You want it, let's start it You want psychotic, you got it Don't be neurotic, too hell with logic
With a backpack and an Eldorado And you better look up 'cuz you know I'm comin' down
I grab the keys up off the table Told my girl another fable Said I be right back, sugar Jumped in the ride and called the dealer Cuz there ain't nobody realer When you need that sack, cracker Give me four of the good stuff and free my soul Give me three of the bad, I put the rest in my bowl Get busy livin' or busy dyin' To Georgia the sun shinin'
Back in the hospital rainin' May Don't worry 'bout me I'll be okay Same ol' song, different day Another 28 days I'll be goin' away Don't worry 'bout me I'll be okay