Death of an innocent

I went to a party, Mom, I
remembered what you said...
You told me not to drink, Mom,
so I drank soda instead...

I really felt proud inside, Mom,
the way you said I would... I
didn't drink and drive, Mom,
even though the others said I
should... I know I did the right
thing, Mom, I know you are
always right... Now the party is
finally ending, Mom, as
everyone is driving out of sight
As I got into my car, Mom, I
knew I'd get home in one
piece... Because of the way you
raised me, so responsible and
sweet...

I started to drive away, Mom,
but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me,
Mom, and hit me like a load...

As I lay there on the pavement,
Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom,
and now I'm the one who will
pay... I'm lying here dying,
Mom. I wish you'd get here
soon....

How could this happen to me,
Mom? My life just burst like a
balloon... There is blood all
around me, Mom, and most of
it is mine... I hear the medic
say, Mom, I'll die in a short
time... I just wanted to tell you,
Mom, I swear I didn't drink... It
was the others, Mom. The
others didn't think... He was
probably at the same party as
I... The only difference is, he
drank and I will die... Why do
people drink, Mom? It can ruin
your whole life...

I'm feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife... The
guy who hit me is walking,
Mom, and I don't think it's
fair... I'm lying here dying and
all he can do is stare... Tell my
brother not to cry, Mom. Tell
Daddy to be brave... And when
I go to heaven, Mom, put
"Daddy's Girl" on my grave...

Someone should have told him,
Mom, not to drink and drive...
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive...

My breath is getting shorter,
Mom. I'm becoming very
scared... Please don't cry for
me, Mom. When I needed you,
you were always there... I have
one last question, Mom, before
I say good bye...

I didn't drink and drive, so why
am I the one to die?