One In The Same
Angels, Whiskey, and the Thin Line Between Pleasure and Pain
Lyrics
Well, angels and whiskey are one in the same
Angels and whiskey share similarities and can be equated.
Yeah, they'll set you on fire when they call out your name
Both angels and whiskey have the power to ignite intense emotions when they're associated with you.
They're both pretty good at numbin' the pain
They are both effective in numbing emotional or physical pain.
Yeah, angels and whiskey are one in the same
Reiterating the idea that angels and whiskey are essentially alike.
Well, angels and cocaine, make it alright
Angels and cocaine are portrayed as having a similar effect, making things feel alright.
When you're drinkin' too much on a Saturday night
Suggests that excessive drinking coupled with cocaine can have consequences, especially on a Saturday night.
One little taste and you'll fall in love
A small amount of either can create a deep attraction.
Yeah, both of them do what the other one does
Both substances can mimic each other's effects.
If you climb on them wings, you'd swear you believe you can fly
Believing in their influence can make you feel as if you can achieve anything.
And take it all in and you'll end up high as a kite
Indulging in them can lead to a state of extreme euphoria.
And one's straight from Heaven and one's sent from Hell
One is associated with purity (Heaven) while the other is connected with darkness (Hell).
And both of them love you when no one else will
Both provide a sense of love or comfort when others may not offer it.
It's funny how pleasure and pain are one in the same
Contrasts the closeness between pleasure and pain, suggesting their interconnectedness.
And feelin' like Heaven and hurtin' like hell
Experiencing immense joy while simultaneously feeling immense suffering.
Yeah, most of the time, man, I can't even tell
There's difficulty in discerning between extreme joy and intense suffering.
But everyone's buyin' when your souls up for sale
When one's soul is troubled, people tend to be attracted to you or your troubles.
Yeah, I'm feelin' like Heaven and hurtin' like Hell
Reiterates the confusion between immense happiness and extreme pain.
And if you climb on them wings, you'd swear you believe you can fly
Reiterates the idea that believing in their influence can give a sense of power and freedom.
And take it all in and you'll end up high as a kite
Continues the notion that indulging in these substances leads to a heightened state.
And one's straight from Heaven and one's sent from Hell
Reiterates the purity and darkness dichotomy between the substances.
And both of them love you when no one else will
Both provide a sense of love or comfort when others may not offer it.
It's funny how pleasure and pain are one in the same
Repeats the idea of the interconnectedness between pleasure and pain.
It's funny how pleasure and pain are one in the same
Reiterates the idea of pleasure and pain being closely intertwined.
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