Until it's gone

It's only a party mum
Just a bit of fun
We're all girls you know
what harm can be done?
i told her this and shut the door
she wasn't happy to see me go
we were gonna be in trouble
but how was i to know?
don't say i didn't warn you
such a common phrase
don't do drugs, don't drink and drive
all the points that she had raised
our parents did nothing but love us
but the favor wasn't returned
we're blinded by our foolishness
but my lesson has been learned
just one party was all it took
to teach what i wont forget
dancing, singing, playing
working up a sweat
alcohol wasn't good enough
this party needed a buzz
we knew it was wrong
but that wouldn't stop us
i didn't know what it was
but it really worked its magic
made us all feel amazing
but the after affect was tragic
it was time to leave the party
so we packed up and went
everyone had had a great time
our night was heaven sent
we all got into the taxi
but they still weren't acting real
they were wrestling with the driver
he lost control of the wheel
we only just missed a lorry
but they wouldn't let him go
the car was out of control
we were a danger to the road
another car was luckily missed
and my house was almost in sight
but the driver still couldn't calm them down
he wouldn't give up this fight
the next thing i saw was the metal rails
then the car plunging down
surrounded by a body of water
i wanted to see the ground
all i could see was darkness
there was no bottom to this lake
the ice cold water took my breath away
from this nightmare will i wake??
then there was a bright white light
could it be, I'm near the surface?
climbing climbing help me breathe
i can see so many faces
everything went white
so bright i could hardly see
I'm back on land, and unharmed
how can this be??
there's flashing lights
the police and an ambulance
theres the taxi driver
hes OK at a glance
i suddenly get distracted
who's that they're gathering round?
there's a girl, not breathing
lying on the ground
it's a familiar face
one I've seen before
my eyes are blurry
i don't want to see anymore
there's no more we can do
i heard a paramedic say
the girl is me
it cannot end this way
I'm here, I'm fine
i try to hug my mum
she cant even see me
my whole body has gone numb
how can this be happening?
my family's all in tears
why couldn't i have listened
to what they said through the years
i followed them home
and i watch them sleeping
how i wish i hadn't done this
i wish i could stop their weeping
i heard my mum crying
and in despair she said
oh lord why did you do this?
why not take me instead?
i see now that she loved me
only wanted the best for me
she cared so much about me
why hadn't i seen?
if i could turn back time?
I'd never do it again
but i guess i have no choice
this is the end
i guess what they say is right
i knew they were never wrong
you never realize what you've got
until it's gone!!!