Things You Do to Me
Heartbreak and Whiskey: Hank Williams III's Tale of Lost Love
Lyrics
Well, you never took my heart
Expressing that the speaker's heart was not taken by the person being addressed.
When I tried hard to give it to you
Despite the speaker's effort to give their heart, it was not accepted by the other person.
And I know you can't be true
Expressing doubt about the other person's ability to be faithful.
'Cause you just wanna be roamin' free, free
Suggesting that the other person desires freedom and independence.
Now I'm lookin' straight at you
Directly observing the other person with someone else.
And see you with another man
Seeing the other person in a romantic context with another man.
So I take a shot of whiskey
Turning to whiskey as a coping mechanism after the emotional experience.
And so I don't have no regrets
Drinking to avoid feeling regretful about the situation.
Well, I've fallen drunk again
Admitting to being intoxicated again, possibly due to the impact of the situation.
I guess she must have got to me
Suggesting that the other person's actions may have influenced the speaker negatively.
I don't need little, little women
Expressing a lack of interest in women who try to dominate or control the speaker.
Getting upper hand on me
Refusing to let women have the upper hand in the speaker's life.
Now I'm lost an' now I'm broke
Conveying a sense of being lost and broken after the experience.
An' now I ain't got nothin' to lose
Acknowledging a state of having nothing left to lose.
But I still sit here and think about
Reflecting on past experiences despite the current circumstances.
The things we used to do
Thinking about the memories of things that were done together.
Walkin' through the crowded streets
Walking through busy streets without feeling cared for by others.
I don't see no one carin' for me
Accepting the lack of concern from others but asserting self-sufficiency.
That's all right, I don't need anyone
Stating independence and not needing anyone except oneself.
Except myself, you see
Emphasizing self-reliance in the absence of external support.
'Cause now I'm stronger an' I'm smarter
Asserting personal growth in strength and intelligence.
An' I'm not like I used to be
Highlighting a positive change in the speaker's character.
But I still sit here an' think about
Despite personal growth, still dwelling on past experiences.
The things you did to me, to me
Reflecting on the negative impact of the other person's actions.
Yeah, I still sit here an' think about
Reiterating the ongoing contemplation of the past experiences.
The things you did to me
Continuing to think about the effects of the other person's actions.
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