Rae Peltier - Slipping Away Lyrics

I see the shadows in your eyes
The boy I raised is hard to recognize
Your laughter used to light the air
Now I'm holding on to a broken prayer
I hear you stumble through the door at night
Your voice is slurred, your hands don't feel right
I want to pull you back, hold you near
But I'm caught between my love and my fear
You're my child, my flesh, my blood
But I'm drowning in this endless flood
I'm fighting battles I can't win
Watching you lost in the storm within
How do I save you when you're slipping away
I've begged the heavens every night I pray
I'd take your pain, I'd carry your fight
If it would bring you back to the light
But all I can do is stand here and cry
Hoping my love will keep you alive
I found your picture from your first-grade year
Your smile was pure, your eyes so clear
Now there's a distance I can't cross
Between the son I knew and what's been lost
I've driven miles just to bring you home
Sat by your side so you weren't alone
I've held your hand through your darkest nights
But it's tearing me apart to see you lose the fight
You're my baby, my heart, my soul
But I can't make you whole
I've tried to love the pain away
But the demons you battle still want to stay
How do I save you when you're slipping away
I've begged the heavens every night I pray
I'd take your pain, I'd carry your fight
If it would bring you back to the light
But all I can do is stand here and cry
Hoping my love will keep you alive
I know I can't fix what's broken inside
But I'll never stop waiting, I'll never hide
I'll be the shelter when the storm gets rough
I'll love you forever, even if it's not enough
How do I save you when you're slipping away
I've begged the heavens every night I pray
I'd take your pain, I'd carry your fight
If it would bring you back to the light
But all I can do is stand here and cry
Hoping my love will keep you alive