Lyrics
How many bottles do you have to drink
Reflecting on the quantity of alcohol consumed
Before you realize
Questioning the point of realization
That you could have been happy
Realizing the potential for happiness
Even before the first one
Acknowledging the possibility of early happiness
How much money do you have to own
Questioning the relationship between money and happiness
Before you realize
Challenging the belief that money can buy happiness
That money can't buy you good mood
Stating that a good mood cannot be purchased with money
How many kids does it take for you
Pondering the understanding of parental responsibilities
To realize
Recognizing the importance of more than financial support for children
That kids need more than just money
Highlighting the negative impact of hurtful words on kids
And hurtful words
Questioning the consequences of pushing people away
How many people do you have to scare off
Acknowledging personal accountability for mistakes
Before you realize
Emphasizing self-awareness in recognizing mistakes
That it's not just the others
Rejecting the idea that only others make mistakes
Who make mistakes
Questioning the time needed for self-realization
How much time do you need
Realizing the opportunity for personal growth
Before you realize
Acknowledging the importance of self-improvement
That you still have the time
Highlighting the need for self-reflection and development
To work on yourself
Questioning the emotional distance maintained
How much distance do you need
Emphasizing the enduring need for parental presence
Before you realize
Expressing the eternal need for a father figure
That your son needs a father
Reflecting on the passing of time in the song
Even when he's grown up
Expressing frustration with the song's length
How many more verses does this song need
Conveying a desire for brevity in the song
Before you realize
Expressing a personal struggle with the song's content
That even one verse
Desiring the listener's understanding and attention
Is already too much for me
Highlighting the singer's need for the listener's acknowledgment
I hope you listen to this song
Expressing the singer's dependence on the listener's realization
And you realize
Calling attention to the singer's emotional need for the listener
That there is someone singing
Expressing a plea for recognition and connection
Who needs you
Concluding with a statement about the singer's dependence on the listener
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