Your Drinkin', My Problem
Heartbreak in Highball: Carly Pearce's Sobering Tale
Lyrics
4 AM, stumbled to the bedroom again
Reference to the late hour (4 AM) and the singer stumbling to the bedroom, indicating the partner's late-night activities.
'Cause I know where you're going, you won't say where ya been
Expressing knowledge of the partner's activities and a lack of transparency about their whereabouts.
It was the bloodshot eyes that gave it away
Noticing physical signs (bloodshot eyes) that reveal the partner's engagement in activities like drinking.
Yeah, it's never my tab but I always pay
Highlighting the imbalance in responsibility, where the singer often covers the partner's expenses despite not being directly involved.
Your whiskey, my headache
Emphasizing the negative impact of the partner's whiskey consumption on the singer, leading to headaches.
Your good time, my heartbreak
Describing the contrasting experiences between the partner's enjoyment and the singer's heartbreak.
I'm stone cold sober, wakin' up hungover
Stating sobriety in contrast to waking up with the consequences of the partner's actions.
Your party, my last call
Highlighting the end of the singer's night coinciding with the partner's party, portraying a sense of isolation.
Your first shot, my last straw
Portraying the partner's actions (first shot) as the final straw for the singer.
You're hittin' that bottle while I'm hittin' rock bottom
Illustrating the partner continuing to drink while the singer reaches a low point ("rock bottom").
I wish you'd quit makin' your drinkin' my problem
Expressing a desire for the partner to stop making their drinking the singer's problem.
Must be nice sleeping 'til eleven o'clock, like a rock
Describing the partner's carefree sleep schedule in contrast to the singer's experience.
You lie to my face, not an ounce of shame in your walk
Pointing out the partner's dishonesty and lack of remorse.
Oh, for the sake of my health, let's say that we're done
Suggesting ending the relationship for the sake of the singer's well-being.
'Cause I feel like hell every time you get drunk
Expressing the emotional toll on the singer every time the partner indulges in drinking.
Your whiskey, my headache
Reiterating the negative effects of the partner's whiskey consumption on the singer.
Your good time, my heartbreak
Highlighting the disparity between the partner's enjoyment and the singer's heartbreak.
I'm stone cold sober, wakin' up hungover
Emphasizing sobriety and the aftermath of the partner's actions on the singer.
Your party, my last call
Portraying the end of the singer's night coinciding with the partner's party.
Your first shot, my last straw
Describing the partner's actions (first shot) as the final straw for the singer.
You're hittin' that bottle while I'm hittin' rock bottom
Illustrating the partner continuing to drink while the singer reaches a low point ("rock bottom").
I wish you'd quit makin' your drinkin' my problem
Reiterating the desire for the partner to stop making their drinking the singer's problem.
Well, you can count me out for your next round
Declining participation in the partner's future drinking rounds due to the negative impact on the singer.
'Cause your living it up is bringin' me down
Expressing how the partner's indulgence is affecting the singer negatively.
Your whiskey, my headache
Reiterating the negative effects of the partner's whiskey consumption on the singer.
Your good time, my heartbreak
Highlighting the disparity between the partner's enjoyment and the singer's heartbreak.
Yeah, I'm stone cold sober, wakin' up hungover
Emphasizing sobriety and the aftermath of the partner's actions on the singer.
Your party, my last call
Portraying the end of the singer's night coinciding with the partner's party.
Your first shot, my last straw
Describing the partner's actions (first shot) as the final straw for the singer.
You're hittin' that bottle while I'm hittin' rock bottom
Illustrating the partner continuing to drink while the singer reaches a low point ("rock bottom").
I wish you'd quit makin' your drinkin' my problem
Reiterating the desire for the partner to stop making their drinking the singer's problem.
Yeah, I wish you'd quit makin' your drinkin' my problem, yeah
Expressing the ongoing wish for the partner to stop causing problems through their drinking.
My problem
Reiterating that the partner's drinking remains a persistent issue for the singer.
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