he's heading out tonight
it's mostly just polite
he could stay in and be alone
and he would be alright
but he hasn't seen his friends
in quite a few weekends
it's probably time

but he's not the guy they usually know
he's had too much to drink, and so
he sounds and looks the same
he has the same name
but he's looking... looking at his glass

he toasts himself to sleep
the whiskey isn't cheap
it's not the life he would choose
but it's one he'll keep

so he wakes and finds a smile
then he drives the same odd miles
to get to work

but he's not the same guy as yesterday
he's tired with not much to say
he sounds and looks the same
he has the same name
but he's looking... looking

look at the glass
what do you see?
is it the life that you want it to be
now close your eyes
imagine what you will
what wold you give to have this fantasy come to life?

but he's not the guy they usually know
he's had too much to drink, and so
he sounds and looks the same
he has the same name
he seems familiar
but he's not quite for sure
he's smiling quietly
but you don't know what he sees
because he's looking... looking through a glass