Drinkin' Song
Whiskey's Embrace: A Journey of Heart, Redemption, and the Temptation of the River
Lyrics
Jesus has my heart, but whiskey's got my liver,
Expressing a conflict between religious beliefs (Jesus has my heart) and the impact of heavy drinking on the liver.
Floatin' through life like a raft on a river.
Describing a carefree, aimless existence, navigating life like a raft on a river.
I know what's right and I know what's wrong,
Aware of moral distinctions between right and wrong.
I know how to quit but now its been too long.
Knowledge of how to quit drinking, but struggling due to a prolonged period of not quitting.
Just the other day, I was thinkin' to myself,
Reflecting on recent contemplation, pondering personal thoughts.
At least I still think to myself.
Emphasizing a continued ability for self-reflection.
Well everything works except me of course,
Acknowledging that everything else in life seems to work except for oneself.
I still got some of my health.
Despite challenges, still possessing some level of physical health.
Chorus:
Chorus introduction.
Well I grit my teeth and I wish,
Expressing frustration, clenching teeth, and wishing for change.
I could stand up and ram my fist
Desire to break through an internal barrier or obstacle.
Right through this wall that keeps on keepin' me in.
Mentioning a metaphorical wall hindering personal progress.
I got sober, now its over, I'm back to drinkin' again.
Reverting to drinking despite a previous period of sobriety.
See the time before I quit,
Recalling a past attempt to quit drinking.
I quit quittin' the very next day.
Failing to sustain the decision to quit, relapsing immediately.
So many times, hell I lost count,
Highlighting numerous failed attempts to quit drinking.
I guess it just works that way.
Suggesting resignation to a recurring pattern of relapse.
See I forgot how it felt to feel good in the mornin',
Forgetting the positive feeling of sobriety in the morning.
Mornin's were for goin' to bed.
Twisting the typical concept of mornings for someone struggling with addiction.
And I'd roll out the rack, a monkey on my back,
Describing the routine of getting high (rolling out the rack) and the burden of addiction (monkey on my back).
I need a drink to ease my head.
Reliance on alcohol to cope with the challenges of life.
See I'm not saying that its the right way,
Acknowledging that the drinking lifestyle may not be the right way.
Hell, its really no way at all.
Recognizing the absence of a clear, right path in the situation.
But you know, it seems like I'm never gonna get too tired,
Expressing a lack of fatigue or boredom with the current lifestyle.
Of feelin' ten feet tall.
Finding satisfaction in the feeling of confidence or invincibility.
So you may wanna watch what you're doin',
Warning others to be cautious in their actions.
Or better yet you can just watch me.
Offering a choice: observe carefully or watch the speaker's struggles.
And its not always entertaining,
Admitting that the speaker's actions may not always be entertaining for others.
But you get what you pay for, and baby its free.
Emphasizing that the consequences are a result of personal choices, and the experience is free but not always pleasant.
Chorus
Repetition of the chorus.
Yeah I grit my teeth and I wish,
Reiterating frustration and desire for change.
I could stand up and ram my fist
Repeating the wish to break through obstacles.
Right through this wall that keeps on keepin' me in.
Reiteration of the metaphorical wall preventing progress.
I got sober, now its over, and its back to drinkin' again.
Confirming the return to drinking after a period of sobriety.
I got sober, now its over, and its back to drinkin' again.
Repeating the acknowledgment of returning to drinking after a period of sobriety.
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