Bad Bad Whiskey
Losing Home to Bad Whiskey: A Bluesy Tale
Lyrics
When I left home this morning I promised I wouldn't drink
Expressing the commitment not to drink when leaving home in the morning.
Stay real straight and sober
Intention to remain completely straight and sober.
Thought that I would not drink
Reiteration of the decision not to consume alcohol.
Bad, bad whiskey
Reference to the negative influence of bad whiskey.
Bad, bad whiskey
-Makes me lose my happy home
Attributing the loss of a happy home to the impact of bad whiskey.
Makes me lose my happy home
-I went to a party
Attending a party where the atmosphere becomes chaotic.
The girls were running loose
Describing the carefree behavior of the girls at the party.
We started out drinking soda
Initially opting for non-alcoholic drinks but eventually succumbing to stronger beverages.
but we ended up drinkin' juice
-Bad, bad whiskey
Repeating the consequences of bad whiskey, leading to the loss of a happy home.
Bad, bad whiskey
-Made me lose my happy home
-Makes me lose my happy home
-The ladies' gone and left me
Expressing sadness after the departure of a significant other.
Man I feel so sad
Feeling the emotional impact of being abandoned.
Now the blues have got me
Acknowledging the presence of the blues as a result of the relationship breakdown.
You know that they got me real bad
-Bad, bad whiskey
Reiteration of the detrimental effects of bad whiskey on the protagonist's home life.
Bad, bad whiskey
-Makes me lose my happy home
-Makes me lose my happy home
-Bad, bad whiskey
Final repetition of the connection between bad whiskey and the loss of a happy home.
Bad, bad whiskey
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