Drink About You
Drowning in Memories: Easton Chambers' Poignant Ode to Moving On
Lyrics
I still wear out these old Red Wings
The singer still wears his old Red Wings boots.
Every day is the same damn thing
Every day feels repetitive and monotonous for the singer.
Just a missin'-you merry-go-round
Describes the constant, cyclical nature of missing someone.
The thought of you's killin' me now
The singer is deeply affected by thoughts of the person, causing emotional pain.
I still go out just to fake a smile
The singer pretends to be happy when going out, concealing true emotions.
Every minute's another mile
Every moment feels like a long distance, emphasizing the emotional struggle.
That you're runnin' through my head
The person is constantly on the singer's mind.
And, baby, since you left
Expresses the impact of the person's departure on the singer.
I ain't good at puttin' that bottle down
The singer finds it difficult to stop drinking after the breakup.
In a hole-in-a-wall since you struck out
Describes the singer's current state, possibly in a low-quality establishment.
Drownin' out your memory
The singer copes with the breakup by drinking.
One round at a time
Suggests a gradual process of forgetting through drinking.
Forgettin' you would be the best for me
Acknowledges the difficulty of moving on from the person.
I'm findin' out that all I need
Implies that the singer realizes all he needs is alcohol to cope.
Is one shot, two shot, three shot, four
Enumerates the number of shots the singer takes to forget.
'Til I don't drink about you no more
The goal is to stop thinking about the person through drinking.
From all the drives in this Chevy
Refers to shared experiences in a Chevy, emphasizing the connection.
Honey, why can't you let me
The singer questions why the person can't let go of the relationship.
Put some movin' in this movin' on?
Asks for progress in moving on from the past.
Here wе go again, I'm already gone
Suggests the singer is already emotionally detached.
I ain't good at puttin' that bottle down
Reiterates the difficulty of quitting drinking for the singer.
In a holе-in-a-wall since you struck out
Describes the singer's current environment.
Drownin' out your memory
Repeats the theme of drowning memories through alcohol.
One round at a time
Suggests the incremental nature of forgetting.
Forgettin' you would be the best for me
Reiterates that forgetting the person would be the best for the singer.
I'm findin' out that all I need
Confirms the singer is realizing the therapeutic effect of alcohol.
Is one shot, two shot, three shot, four
Lists the shots needed to reach the desired state of not thinking about the person.
'Til I don't drink about you no more
Repeats the goal of ceasing to think about the person through drinking.
You might think you can call me up
Suggests the person believes they can reconnect with the singer.
And pick up on your past
Implies the person wants to revive past experiences.
Girl, what you thought was love
Questions the depth and longevity of the past relationship.
Couldn't ever last
Suggests the past relationship was not built to last.
I ain't good at puttin' that bottle down
Reiterates the difficulty of quitting drinking for the singer.
In a hole-in-a-wall since you struck out
Describes the singer's environment as a hole-in-a-wall establishment.
Drownin' out your memory
Repeats the theme of drowning memories through alcohol.
One round at a time
Suggests the incremental nature of forgetting.
Forgettin' you would be the best for me
Reiterates that forgetting the person would be the best for the singer.
I'm findin' out that all I need
Confirms the singer is realizing the therapeutic effect of alcohol.
Is one shot, two shot, three shot, four
Lists the shots needed to reach the desired state of not thinking about the person.
But I don't drink about you no more
Declares the success in not thinking about the person through drinking.
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