Lyrics of I threw away the rose

Once, i lived a life of wine and roses
I drank a lot back then for one concern
Success for me lay just around the corner
I thought, my social friend would help me make the turn

But now i'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life i chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses
For i kept the wine and threw away the rose

I stood by and watched, the bottle take control of me
The turn i made was not the one i planned
And i watched my social standings slip away from me
As i slowly watched the bottle take command

And now i'm paying for the days of wine and roses
A victim of the drunken life i chose
Now all my social friends look down their noses