a work in progress song: This song is about a good friend of mine, who's main priority was Meth....NOT a good choice. ((sorry for the lame bongo's...was jammin with more soul than attention to perfection, lol))

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The motivation behind this song was for a very old friend of mine, who at the time, had been busted bigtime concerning meth. At the time, I was hoping for some kind of change for this person, that it would open his eyes, and he would pull himself out of the hole he has dug himself into. Turned out to not change a thing, I think he is destined to be hooked to this drug until his dying day, it's amazing, how many years we can abuse our bodies if so willed.

Sad part is, he has lost ALL his real friends, including me. Seems like when people get busted for meth, the hardcore addicts, it's either time for jail, OR time to play nark for the cops. Nark is how this story has played out, hence for the loss of all friends. It was sad to see such and old, dear friend choose this drug over some beautiful friendships.

If you hear this song, and you have someone in your life with a meth prob, if you care about them and miss them, don't just sit and wait it out to see what happens in their life, try at least once to let them know you care and want them back. Try to help them see there ARE other things in life that CAN make them happy. Meth only kills happiness in the long run, permanently even, changes peoples personalities forever. Meth is the saddest drug and addiction I've ever been around. All we can do is try to care.

LATEST CASUALTY


I've heard the news about you my old friend
The cops came and they hauled you off again
I really gotta say that it didn't shock me
With the things you been doin', and the company you keep
You sold your soul to Satan, tried to fill the hole inside
And now you gotta pay the price.....

You're just the latest casualty, and that's the sad reality
Another meth addiction tragedy, another lost soul
You picked your poison and you lost your mind
Scheming to be high all the time
You're just another lost soul, you're the latest casualty

I could have ended up like you old friend
I've been there with you, I won't condescend
I know life's a drag, yeah life is a bi***
But you sold out your friends, when you picked up that witch
I tried to warn you buddy, but you turned a deaf ear
And the message was loud and clear

You're just the latest casualty, and that's a sad reality
There's nothing now that can be done, it's the end of the run
Addiction stole your life away from you,
But man you ain't so blind, I think you knew
And now it's really true, you're the latest casualty

You're the latest meth casualty...