One Quarter at a Time
Drowning Memories: Eldon Huff's Redemption in Quarters
Lyrics
One quarter at a time
Beginning the process of moving on gradually.
That's how I'm getting over you
Using small increments to overcome the emotions related to the past relationship.
Three nickels and a dime
Referring to specific denominations of coins, symbolizing the steps taken to move forward.
Like a shot of ninety proof
Comparing the effect of moving on to the strength of a strong alcoholic beverage.
For one fourth of a dollar
Highlighting the small monetary cost of the process.
I can hear ol Haggard holler
Mentioning the influence of country music legend Merle Haggard as part of the coping mechanism.
It's a small price to pay
Emphasizing the manageable cost to ward off emotional pain.
To keep these blues away
Stressing the worth of the small investment in maintaining emotional well-being.
One quarter at a time
Reiterating the method of moving on in small, gradual steps.
That's how I'm getting over you
Continuing the theme of using small increments to overcome the past relationship.
Three nickels and a dime
Repeating the idea of specific coin denominations as symbolic steps in the process.
Like a shot of ninety proof
Reaffirming the potency of the coping mechanism, likening it to a strong alcoholic drink.
I don't need the whiskey
Expressing independence from relying on alcohol to forget the past.
To drink you off my mind
Conveying the act of mentally distancing oneself from the memories without external aids.
I'm drowning out your memory
Using the metaphor of drowning out memories to illustrate the intensity of the process.
One quarter at a time
Reiterating the small steps taken to overcome the emotional baggage.
The more I use to drink
Reflecting on the past habit of drinking and contemplating.
The more I use to think
Connecting the previous drinking habit to the need for a change in perspective.
I needed something new
Expressing the desire for something new to replace old thought patterns.
To change my point of view
Emphasizing the role of small steps in altering one's outlook on the past.
One quarter at a time
Continuing the use of small increments to symbolize the process of moving on.
That's how I'm getting over you
Reiterating the method of gradually overcoming the emotions associated with the past.
Three nickels and a dime
Repeat of specific coin denominations, maintaining consistency in the metaphor.
Like a shot of ninety proof
Reaffirming the potency of the coping mechanism, equating it to a strong alcoholic drink.
I don't need the whiskey
Reiterating independence from relying on alcohol to forget the past.
To drink you off my mind
Repeating the act of mentally distancing oneself from the memories without external aids.
I'm drowning out your memory
Re-emphasizing the metaphor of drowning out memories to illustrate the intensity of the process.
One quarter at a time
Reiterating the small steps taken to overcome the emotional baggage.
One quarter at a time
Repeating the idea of using small increments to overcome the past relationship.
That's how I'm getting over you
Restating the method of moving on gradually, one quarter at a time.
Three nickels and a dime
Reiterating specific coin denominations as symbolic steps in the process.
Like a shot of ninety proof
Reaffirming the potency of the coping mechanism, likening it to a strong alcoholic drink.
I don't need the whiskey
Repeating independence from relying on alcohol to forget the past.
To drink you off my mind
Repeating the act of mentally distancing oneself from the memories without external aids.
I'm drowning out your memory
Re-emphasizing the metaphor of drowning out memories to illustrate the intensity of the process.
One quarter at a time
Reiterating the small steps taken to overcome the emotional baggage.
I'm drowning out your memory
Concluding the repetition of drowning out memories gradually, one quarter at a time.
One quarter at a time
Final reinforcement of the incremental approach to overcome lingering memories.
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