Memories Die
Whiskey Tales: Navigating Heartbreak on the Lonely Corner
Lyrics
Excuse me ma'am you must not have seen
Expressing surprise that the woman hasn't noticed the wet floor sign, possibly metaphorical for the emotional mess he's in.
That there wet floor sign
Highlighting the presence of a wet floor sign, a symbol of caution and potential danger, mirroring the emotional hazards he's dealing with.
I'm mopping up the pieces
Metaphorically cleaning up the emotional wreckage of a broken heart and wounded pride.
Of my shattered heart and pride
Expressing the pain and vulnerability resulting from a shattered heart and pride.
I'm torn and tattered broken and battered
Describing the emotional state with vivid imagery of being torn, tattered, broken, and battered.
And wishing I was well
Expressing a desire for emotional well-being while acknowledging the current struggle.
Empty bottles on the shelf
Referencing alcohol consumption with empty bottles, indicating coping mechanisms or escapism.
And you left me here with no goodbye
Noting the absence of a proper farewell from the person, emphasizing the emotional abandonment.
I guess that's why I'm here tonight
Speculating that the lack of closure might be the reason for the current emotional state.
Where whiskey runs and memories die
Introducing the setting where alcohol (whiskey) is consumed, and the speaker tries to forget painful memories.
On the lonely corner of drunk and high
Describing the location as a desolate place where memories fade away, suggesting a numbing effect of alcohol.
Three months sober now I guess I'm doing fine
Revealing a period of sobriety, implying an attempt at recovery and moving on from the past.
Getting over you one day at a time
Expressing a commitment to healing and overcoming the pain associated with the person.
But that neon moon it rises up
Introducing a metaphorical "neon moon" that triggers memories, emphasizing the inescapable nature of certain reminders.
Every night when the sun goes down
Highlighting the cyclical nature of memories resurfacing every night with the setting sun.
And brings your memory back around
Connecting the moon's rise with the return of memories, reinforcing the emotional impact of the past.
And you left me here with no goodbye
Repeating the emotional abandonment and the lack of closure, intensifying the sense of loss.
I guess that's why I'm here tonight
Reiterating the speculation that the absence of a proper goodbye is haunting the speaker.
Where whiskey runs and memories die
Returning to the setting where whiskey serves as a temporary escape from haunting memories.
Oh they die
Emphasizing the inevitability of memories fading away in the intoxicating haze of alcohol.
On the lonely corner of drunk and high
Reiterating the desolate location where emotions are dulled by alcohol and memories lose their grip.
And you left me here with no goodbye
Echoing the emotional abandonment and the unresolved farewell as reasons for the ongoing struggle.
I guess that's why I'm here tonight
Returning to the setting where whiskey provides a temporary escape from haunting memories.
Where whiskey runs and memories die
Reiterating the theme of memories fading away in the intoxicating haze of alcohol.
Oh they die
Emphasizing the inevitability of memories losing their power in the midst of alcohol-induced numbness.
On the lonely corner of drunk and high
Closing with a poignant image of the emotional struggle persisting in a desolate and intoxicated state.
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