well you're my friend   (it's what you told me)   and can you see   (what's inside of me)   many times   we've been out drinking   and many times   we've shared our thoughts   but did you ever, ever notice   the kind of thoughts I got   well you know I have a love   a love for everyone I know   and you know I have a drive   to live I won't let go   but can you see its opposition   comes a-rising up sometimes   that it's dreadful and position   comes blacking in my mind      and that I see a darkness   and that I see a darkness   and that I see a darkness   and that I see a darkness   and did you know how much I love you   is a hope that somehow you you   can save me from this darkness      well I hope that someday, buddy   we have peace in our lives   together or apart   alone or with our wives   that we can stop our whoring   and pull the smiles inside   and light it up forever   and never go to sleep   my best unbeaten brother   this isn't all I see      chorus