I know a monster who lives in a dungeon
His name is addiction and he causes destruction
I've seen him destroy friendships, families, and marriages
Preying on victims regardless of age, sex, belief, or even social status
After awhile you don't look the same and you don't feel the same
Life becomes a living Hell and everything begins to feel pointless like tears in the rain
The monster makes you steal for him, lie for him, or even kill for him
And you soon realize that he was never a friend
He's your dirty little secret and your secret is eventually exposed
All of the people who care about you are shocked to know
They have many questions that are all left unanswered
Like... Why did I never notice?
Why did you turn to this?
The only thing you know is that you want to quit
You no longer want to associate with him
But he's a pro at manipulation
It's hard to get away
So, you allow him to snatch your freedom and happiness every single day
You feel alone
Like no one understands
And that God has deserted you and life isn't fair
You no longer see yourself as who you used to be
All you see is the monster that lives inside of you and you long to be drug-free
