The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism

The New Pornographers

I said my

My slow descent

Into alchoholism it went

To my head

Where I really need it

With abuse that remained untreated



I said my my my

My slow descent

Into alcoholism it went



Something like this, ah

Something like this, ah

Something like this, ah



Salvation holdout central

Salvation holdout central

Salvation holdout central



I said my

Ever loosening grip

On the commonest courtesy slipped



From my hands

Where I really need her

When I need change

For the parking meters



I said my my my

My slow descent

Into alcoholism it went



Something like this, ah

Something like this, ah

Something like this, ah



Salvation holdout central

Salvation holdout central

Salvation holdout central

Salvation holdout central