I'll be free of you in time

You were with me when I needed you You gave my wearied mind a place to rest You made me rage when I had no courage Now you took my courage with you You dissolved the gates of inhibition Now you hold the key to liberation You gave me a coat when all seems bare Now you make me dependent on you When you are gone, you leave me bare You make me race home to your warmth I try to put you into the bottle You just won’t go in on command I’ll be free of you someday, but not today I’ll titrate you out day by month I’ll give you what you want for a while I’ll pull out a seat at my table this month No more scraps at the kid’s table I won’t be ashamed of you any longer You are a guest who stayed too long I’ll remember how you ran me a bath How you laid out the box cutter The house will feel empty without company Without someone to pour me a glass of wine I want to feel the clean air friendless If only you would let go of me first But, that’s not your nature So, it must be me that must say good-bye I’ll give you time to pack your belongings I’ll see you in every bar room and party In time, I won’t want to take you home I won’t want to drink you in I won’t want to inhale your aroma I’ll have nothing to do but face the day I won’t use you as a crutch I’ll be free from you in time The shame of our tryst will be lifted I’ll learn to crawl on all fours alone The monkeys on my back sent packing But, my lonely arms won't comfort Like you