[Verse 1]
The smoke and the booze, they don't treat me like they did back then
Little white pills we all took, forget where we'd been
I've seen first hand what that needle has done to my friends
Thank God I'm still here to stay away from the places I've been

[Chorus]
You got to slow down while you can still see the miles
Put on the breaks in the fast lane and rest for a while
When you live with your demons long enough they seem like your friends
So put on the breaks in the fast lane before your road ends

[Verse 2]
That first cigarette didn't do much, the second one did
My first taste of whiskey was good when I was a kid
So I'll tell you first hand, hey I know and I've been where you are
In ways I am still just some kid with eyes for the stars

[Chorus]
You got to slow down while you can still see the miles
Put on the breaks in the fast lane and rest for a while
When you live with your demons long enough they seem like your friends
So put on the breaks in the fast lane before your road ends