You Better Watch Yourself
Break Free from the Bottle: Eric Clapton's Warning
Lyrics
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Warning against excessive wine consumption.
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Repetition of the warning, emphasizing its importance.
Everybody going out, everybody going out enjoying
Observation that everyone is out enjoying life, contrasting with the warning.
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Reiteration of the warning about the harmful effects of drinking wine.
You better stop drinking that gin, sonny boy
Advice to avoid consuming gin to prevent damage to the mind.
You better stop drinking that gin, sonny boy
Repetition of the advice, emphasizing the potential consequences.
Oh, you're gonna mess up your mind, yeah, you'll fly by, by
Warning that excessive gin consumption can lead to mental impairment.
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Reiteration of the advice to stop drinking wine.
Can't you hear your mama calling you?
A call to attention, asking the person to listen to their mother.
Can't you hear your mama calling you?
Repetition of the call, urging the listener to pay heed.
You're gonna mess up your happy home
Warning that drug use can harm one's happy home life.
You're gonna wind up all alone, sonny boy
Prediction of loneliness and isolation as a result of not heeding the warning.
Stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Reiteration of the advice to stop drinking wine.
You better stop using those drugs, sonny boy
Caution against using drugs, indicating potential negative consequences.
You better stop using those drugs, sonny boy
Repetition of the caution regarding drug use.
Yeah, if you don't stop popping those pills
Highlighting the danger of popping pills and the potential for evil consequences.
You're gonna bring on those evil chills
Emphasizing the negative effects of drug use, particularly the onset of evil chills.
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Reiteration of the advice to stop drinking wine.
You better stop drinking that gin, sonny boy
Similar advice to avoid drinking gin to prevent negative consequences.
You better stop drinking that gin, sonny boy
Repetition of the advice regarding gin consumption.
You think you're on a track but you don't know when to stop
Warning that the listener might think they are on the right path but could be unaware of when to stop.
You better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy, hey
Reiteration of the warning about the harmful effects of drinking wine.
Why don't you drink some hot green tea, sonny boy?
Suggestion to switch to hot green tea as a healthier alternative to wine.
Why don't you drink some hot green tea, sonny boy?
Repetition of the suggestion to drink hot green tea instead.
Oh, it'll be better for you, better for your sweet tooth
Highlighting the benefits of green tea for health, particularly for the sweet tooth.
Hey, you better stop drinking that wine, sonny boy
Reiteration of the advice to stop drinking wine, emphasizing the importance of the switch to green tea.
You better take it one day at a time
Advice to take life one day at a time, emphasizing a gradual approach to positive change.
You better take it one day at a time
Repetition of the advice to take it one day at a time.
Oh, that wine, sonny boy
Final warning against the consumption of wine.
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