look inside the mirror but I don't know who I see smoke another cigarette a smile holds back the tears these contradictions seem to be the story of my life a simple man with memories of those long lost golden days I close my eyes and slowly driftaway mistakes I've made remind me of the roads I shouldn't choose never comes that easy when you've nothing left to lose I can't see the answers tell me why am I so blind? a tired man who'll make the best of another lonely day I close my eyes and slowly driftaway never thought I'd make it just from playin' my guitar just a little smile always shelters me from pain everytime I start to slide I wish upon a star the sun comes out and dries up all the rain I'm an honest man who refused the shade on a hot and lonely day I close my eyes and dream my life away now I know that I can stop the rain close my eyes and slowly driftaway close my eyes and slowly driftaway close my eyes and slowly driftaway I close my eyes and dream my life away. close my eyes and slowly driftaway. close my eyes and dream my life away.