sneaking bottles in the dark
no one knows but us
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evil vile monkey
hairy arms around my neck
sour breath he bites too
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evil vile monkey
on my back whispers “you’re mine
my little pretty”
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evil vile monkey
calling out his biggest lie:
“only one won’t hurt”
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imagine a life
come back again to balance
the beast at my feet
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evil vile monkey
insane beast of addiction —
fling him off my back!
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I say off damn beast!
I won’t drink no matter what —
victory is mine!
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this the victor’s cry:
I control my hands, my mind —
I control my life!
                         ~alceon