Story Behind The Song

Based on the true story of a drunk driver and the fictional story of what he might have done, had he not passed out at the wheel before hurting anyone else.

Song Description

The story told to another alcoholic by a drunk driver who finally realized what he was doing.

Lyrics

IMAGINE, I COULD'VE
Debbie Pascarella, Sam Cooper
debbiepascarella@gmail.com 615-469-4067 jericat@yahoo.com

Hello, my name is Mr. Doe, but you can call me John,
For fifteen years the bottle was a friend that I leaned on.
Last night Jim Beam rode shotgun, my vision it was blurred.
I couldn't see that kid, hell, I could barely see the curve.

That young man got off with his life and they took me off to jail.
My folks put up the house they live in just to make my bail.
Ain't a body shop in the county that can fix up my old car.
Ain't here to heal my cuts, just my alcoholic scars.

chorus
I could have not been drinking.
I shouldn't have done what I did.
It could've been worse, I'm so lucky.
Imagine, I could've killed your kid.

I've got a list of names, who's lives I've hurt before,
Ex-wives and children who won't talk to me no more.
Friends who used to watch my back ain't pickin' up the phone.
I didn't need 'em anyway 'cause I can slam 'em back alone.

repeat chorus

bridge
With all the things I've done,
It's a wonder,
That I'm still standing here and,
Not six feet under.

final chorus
I could have not, I could've not been drinking.
I shouldn't have done what I did, no, no, no.
It could've been worse, I'm so lucky.
Just imagine, just try to imagine,
Just think what could've happened if I had killed your kid.

outro
I couldn't live with myself anymore,
Just imagine what would have happened,
I couldn't stand myself if I had taken someone's life.
Oh, it could've been your kid,
If I had done something I couldn't take back....