Hell Comin' Down
Heaven's High, Hell's Descent: Erin Enderlin's Musical Revelry
Lyrics
The coffee's too strong, the TV's too loud
The speaker is overwhelmed by strong coffee and loud TV, setting a chaotic atmosphere.
I woke up with that smoked one too many taste in my mouth
The speaker wakes up with a lingering taste indicating excessive smoking the night before.
Last night I drank a bottle of Crown
The speaker admits to consuming a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey the previous night.
And this morning it's hell comin' down
The morning after drinking, the speaker experiences the consequences, metaphorically described as "hell coming down."
Lord knows I'm not twenty-two anymore
The speaker acknowledges aging and the inability to cope with heartache through excessive drinking as in the past.
I can't drink off a heartache like I did before
Contrasts the speaker's current inability to drown sorrows with alcohol as effectively as before.
With your love and whiskey, the one thing I've found
Love and whiskey are identified as coping mechanisms, but the consequences are now more pronounced.
It's heaven when you're high but it's hell comin' down
Expresses that being high feels like heaven, but the aftermath is described as "hell coming down."
If your love was liquor, it'd get better with age
If love were compared to liquor, it doesn't improve but rather intensifies the challenging nature of the "devil's game."
But you just get better at this devil's game that you play
Highlights the increasing difficulty and cunning nature of the emotional challenges presented by the person in the speaker's life.
One touch and I'm heaven bound
A touch from the person is heavenly, but the aftermath is likened to the descent into hell.
But darlin' it's hell comin' down
Reiterates the idea that the emotional aftermath of the relationship is tumultuous and difficult.
There's nothing stronger than liquor and lies
Compares the strength of emotions fueled by liquor and deceit, emphasizing their potency.
You melt me like bourbon that melts through the ice
Uses the metaphor of bourbon melting through ice to convey the intense impact of the person's actions.
With your love and whiskey, the one thing I've found
Repeats the idea that love and whiskey, though initially satisfying, lead to challenging consequences.
It's heaven when you're high but it's hell comin' down
Reiterates the dichotomy of feeling heavenly when high but facing the harsh reality of "hell coming down" afterward.
Lord knows I'm not twenty-two anymore
Emphasizes the speaker's acknowledgment of the impact of age on their ability to cope with heartache through drinking.
I can't drink off a heartache like I did before
Highlights the diminishing effectiveness of using alcohol as a coping mechanism for heartache compared to the past.
With your love and whiskey, the one thing I've found
Repeats the notion that love and whiskey, while momentarily comforting, lead to challenging consequences.
It's heaven when you're high but it's hell comin' down
Restates the conflicting emotions of feeling heavenly when high but facing the harsh reality of "hell coming down" afterward.
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