Jesus and This Guitar
Whiskey Tears and Love Lost: A Melodic Tale by Brandon McDermott Band
Lyrics
When I love you flowed from the tip of her tongue
Expressing the beginning of love, words spoken by the partner.
Well it was music to my ears
Describing the joy and satisfaction experienced upon hearing those words.
She held me tight and kissed my lips
Depicting physical affection and emotional comfort in the relationship.
Took away all of my fears
Highlighting the partner's role in alleviating fears and providing security.
Well I was writing songs about being in love
Initial phase of the relationship, focusing on love and permanence.
And how forever was here to stay
Contrasting the earlier optimistic view with the current reality of separation.
That's before she left me here
Reflecting on the emotional aftermath of the partner leaving.
Writing songs about going away
Expressing the shift from love songs to ones about heartbreak and departure.
Gonna pour some whiskey, raise it up and drink it down
Turning to alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with the pain.
Wanna go downtown and pretend that I hope you don't come around
Expressing a desire to avoid encountering the former lover.
Gonna pour my heart out like a fool
Committing to expressing emotions, even if it makes the singer seem foolish.
With the drunks at this ol bar
Choosing a familiar setting, a bar, to pour out emotional struggles.
But the only two things that'll see me cry
Emphasizing that only two things can evoke genuine sadness: Jesus and the guitar.
Are Jesus and this guitar
Affirming the deep emotional connection to spirituality and music.
Now I'm writing lines about seeing you go
Continuing to write about the experience of separation and apathy.
And how I just don't care
Indicating a lack of concern or emotional investment in the departed partner.
I say things like you were weighing me down
Justifying the separation by suggesting the partner was burdensome.
And there's lots of girls out there
Mentioning the availability of other romantic options.
But you'll never know those lyrics were stained
Revealing the hidden pain and emotional impact behind seemingly indifferent lyrics.
With tears from this grown man
Acknowledging the genuine emotional struggle of a grown man.
Cause loving you girl for the rest of my life
Affirming the sincerity of the initial intention to love the partner forever.
Was really my only plan
Expressing that a lifelong commitment to the partner was the primary plan.
Gonna pour some whiskey, raise it up and drink it down
Returning to the theme of using whiskey as a means of coping.
Wanna go downtown and pretend that I hope you don't come around
Desiring to avoid encounters with the ex-partner in a social setting.
Gonna pour my heart out like a fool
Reiterating the commitment to express emotions openly, despite potential judgment.
With the drunks in this ol bar
Choosing the familiar bar environment to pour out emotions.
But the only two things that'll see me cry
Reaffirming that only Jesus and the guitar witness the singer's genuine tears.
Are Jesus and this guitar
Restating the unique emotional connection to spirituality and music.
Pour some whiskey, raise it up and drink it down
Repeating the pattern of using whiskey as a coping mechanism.
Wanna go downtown and pretend that I hope you don't come around
Expressing a desire to avoid encounters with the former lover in a social setting.
Gonna pour my heart out like a fool
Maintaining the commitment to pour out emotions openly, despite potential judgment.
With the drunks in this ol bar
Choosing the familiar bar environment to express emotional struggles.
But the only two things that'll see me cry
Reiterating that only Jesus and the guitar witness the singer's genuine tears.
Are Jesus and this guitar
Affirming the enduring emotional connection to spirituality and music.
Gonna pour some whiskey, raise it up and drink it down
Returning to the theme of using whiskey as a means of coping.
Wanna go downtown and pretend that I hope you don't come around
Desiring to avoid encounters with the ex-partner in a social setting.
Gonna pour my heart out like a fool
Maintaining the commitment to express emotions openly, despite potential judgment.
With the drunks in this ol bar
Choosing the familiar bar environment to pour out emotional struggles.
But the only two things that'll see me cry
Reiterating that only Jesus and the guitar witness the singer's genuine tears.
Are Jesus and this guitar
Restating the unique emotional connection to spirituality and music.
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