Drink To Remember
Sipping Memories: Branden Martin's Reflective Journey Through a Fifth of Whiskey
Lyrics
Listen to the thunder, smell the rain
Appreciating the sound of thunder and the scent of rain.
Watching that creek roll Lord it always seems the same
Observing a consistent and familiar scene of a rolling creek.
I've been waiting on a day like this
Anticipating a special day.
To sit right here all day long with a fifth of whiskey in my fist
Desiring to spend the entire day with a bottle of whiskey in hand.
I drink to remember
Consuming alcohol to recall memories.
And I drink to forget
Using alcohol to cope with and suppress unwanted memories.
And I drink till it all makes sense
Drinking until life's complexities become clear.
And I drink to the memory
Consuming alcohol in tribute to a past experience.
Of a time long ago
Reflecting on a distant period in time.
And I drink to the things I can't let go
Drinking to cope with unresolved emotions.
It ain't a woman, and I ain't down
Clarifying that the reason isn't a failed relationship.
If you can believe it I'm drinking to remember not to drown
Expressing a desire to remember, not to succumb to despair.
I'm thinking 'bout the good times I've had
Recalling positive moments from the past.
Trying to remind myself that life really ain't been all that bad
Attempting to convince oneself that life has had its good times.
I drink to remember
Drinking to recall memories again.
And I drink to forget
Using alcohol to escape undesirable memories.
And I drink till it all makes sense
Drinking until understanding is found in the midst of confusion.
And I drink to the memory
Consuming alcohol in memory of a bygone era.
Of a time long ago
Reflecting on the past with a drink.
And I drink to the things I can't let go
Drinking to cope with lingering attachments.
It's hard to get to the bottom of it
Expressing difficulty in addressing the root cause.
When you're at the bottom of a bottle
Metaphorically being at the lowest point while consuming alcohol.
It may seem crazy
Acknowledging that the approach may seem unconventional but is effective for the individual.
But it's working for me
Emphasizing the personal benefit derived from the drinking habit.
I drink to remember
Continuing the pattern of drinking to remember.
And I drink to forget
Utilizing alcohol to escape unwanted memories.
And I drink till it all makes sense
Drinking until clarity is achieved amidst confusion.
I drink to the memory
Drinking in honor of a past time.
Of a time long ago
Reflecting on a distant period in time.
And I drink to the things
Drinking to cope with persistent emotions.
I drink to remember
Reiterating the act of drinking to remember.
And I drink to forget
Using alcohol as a means to forget.
And I drink till it all makes sense
Drinking until understanding is found in the chaos.
I drink to the memory
Consuming alcohol in tribute to a past experience.
Of a time long ago
Reflecting on a distant period in time.
And I drink to the things I can't let go
Drinking to cope with lingering attachments.
I can't let go
Expressing difficulty in letting go of certain things.
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