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Intoxicating Regrets: Love, Loss, and Late Nights in Devin Griffin's 'Sober'
Lyrics
You never call me when you're sober
You never communicate with me when you're not under the influence of alcohol.
All the memories we make just to forget when it's over
We create memories together only to intentionally forget them when our time together ends.
She's a drinker and a smoker
The person in question is both a heavy drinker and smoker.
Intoxicated company turn me to a loner
Being around intoxicated company causes the speaker to feel isolated and lonely.
I don't call you when I'm sober
I don't reach out to you when I'm in a sober state.
We stay up through the late night then we wake up hungover
We engage in late-night activities and then face the consequences of hangovers the next morning.
Wish I had gotten to know her
The speaker expresses a desire to have known the person better.
Intoxicated company always fucks me over
Being in the company of intoxicated individuals consistently leads to negative outcomes for the speaker.
It really fucked me over how you left
The departure of the person had a significant negative impact on the speaker.
I don't got nothing to show for what was said
The speaker feels empty-handed regarding the promises made or things discussed.
So sick of being a chauffeur for your friends
The speaker is tired of acting as a chauffeur for the person's friends.
When you really should go find someone else instead
Suggests that the person should find someone else instead of relying on the speaker.
Yeah, you really should go find some peace of mind
Encourages the person to seek inner peace and happiness elsewhere.
I should really take a break from being high
The speaker contemplates taking a break from intoxication.
'Cause I know that I'm gon' run into you some night
Acknowledges the inevitability of encountering the person again in the future.
And we gon' say that we should try again but know it's a lie
Anticipates that both will suggest trying again, but acknowledges it as a dishonest proposition.
But I'm too drunk to try and tell you the truth
The speaker is too intoxicated to express the truth about regretting their actions.
Bout how I regret everything that we do
Expresses regret for everything that transpired between them.
But our strung love ties one hell of a noose
Describes their complicated and potentially harmful relationship as a strong and binding force.
But when I wake up I'ma leave without telling you (Ooh)
Plans to leave without providing an explanation upon waking up from intoxication.
You never call me when you're sober (Woah)
Reiterates the lack of communication when the person is sober.
All the memories we make just to forget when it's over
Highlights the cycle of creating memories and intentionally forgetting them.
She's a drinker and a smoker
Repeats that the person is both a heavy drinker and smoker.
Intoxicated company turn me to a loner
Being in the company of intoxicated individuals continues to lead the speaker to isolation.
I don't call you when I'm sober
The speaker refrains from contacting the person when they are sober.
We stay up through the late night then we wake up hungover
Similar to line 6, describing the cycle of late-night activities and morning hangovers.
Wish I had gotten to know her
Expresses a wish to have known the person more deeply.
Intoxicated company always fucks me over
Reiterates the negative consequences of being in the company of intoxicated individuals.
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