Drinking Sad
Melancholic Revelry: IV and The Strange Band's Tale of Whims and Broken Bonds
Lyrics
Well I've been drinkin' sad again
Expressing the speaker's engagement in melancholic drinking once again.
In this pen made out of gin
Describing the setting of the activity as a pen made of gin, suggesting confinement or repetition.
With my brothers, Jack and Jim
Referring to Jack and Jim as companions in the act of drinking.
Just order me a black tooth grin
Requesting a black tooth grin, a cocktail, possibly indicating a desire for intensity or darkness in the experience.
I've been wandering the trail
Narrating the speaker's aimless wandering, possibly in search of something.
Hoping that you'd surely fail
Suggesting a hope for the failure of someone, adding a negative tone to the narrative.
Now it seems I'm turning tail
Expressing a reversal in the speaker's direction, possibly indicating a change in their own fortunes.
Like a boat floating down to Hell
Using a metaphor of a boat floating down to Hell, possibly representing a descent into negative experiences or emotions.
Did you even think of me
Questioning if the person addressed ever considered the speaker while they were experiencing joy.
Wandering through the jubilee
Reflecting on a jubilee (a celebration), implying a contrast between the speaker's wandering and a life that was not shared.
Of the life we could not see
Mentioning the unseen life, indicating a sense of missed opportunities or unrealized potential.
Like lightning cracking through the trees
Using a vivid image of lightning cracking through the trees, possibly symbolizing a sudden and impactful realization.
Piling photos to the rim
Describing the act of piling up photos and burning them, possibly signifying a ritual of letting go or erasing memories.
Just to burn them down again
Expressing a repeated cycle of building up and destroying, highlighting a sense of futility.
I's a fool to feed your whims
Acknowledging foolishness in catering to someone's desires, possibly at a personal cost.
Stayin' stag to feed my band
Choosing to stay single (stag) to support the speaker's band, suggesting a sacrifice for artistic pursuits.
At the barstool I could crow
Referring to the speaker's ability to boast at the barstool, hinting at a facade or bravado.
Half a game and quite a show
Mentioning a partial game and a show, possibly indicating an incomplete or unsatisfying experience.
Still ain't much cause you I know
Noting that it's still not much because the person addressed knows the speaker's situation well.
Have heard it all and know the blow
Acknowledging that the person addressed has heard it all and is aware of the impact.
I've been drinkin' sad again
Reiterating the theme of drinking in sadness, emphasizing a recurring pattern.
In this pen made out of gin
Repeating the imagery of being in a pen made of gin, reinforcing the sense of confinement or repetition.
With my brothers, Jack and Jim
Repeating the companionship of Jack and Jim, suggesting a consistent drinking routine.
Just order me a black tooth grin
Repeating the desire for a black tooth grin, reinforcing the theme of intensity or darkness.
I've been drinkin' sad again
Reiterating the act of drinking in sadness, underscoring the persistence of this emotional state.
I's a fool to feed your whims
Acknowledging the foolishness in catering to someone's whims, reiterating the theme of sacrifice and potential regret.
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