When He's Drunk
Intoxicating Love: When the Buzz Wears Off
Lyrics
Eleven forty three on a Friday eve
Describing the time and day, setting the scene for the events.
Text from the ex that he's thinking bout me
Received a text from the ex-partner indicating thoughts about the singer.
Thought to myself well ain't that sweet of him
Acknowledging the ex-partner's message and finding it sweet.
Let me tell you what's gonna happen next
Anticipation of what will happen next.
Five minutes later get another message
Another message received after a short time.
One that says if I stop by will you let me in
Ex-partner expressing a desire to visit if allowed.
I find it kind of funny
Expressing amusement or irony in the situation.
That he only loves me when he's drunk
Pointing out a pattern: ex-partner expresses love only when intoxicated.
Sippin' on some of that stuff
Reference to the ex-partner consuming alcohol.
That's the only time he wants to fall into these arms of mine
Only showing affection when under the influence.
When the buzz wears off he's hard to find
Difficulty in connecting when not under the influence.
Now he's saying that he wants me
Ex-partner expressing current desire for the singer.
But he only loves me when he's drunk
Reiterating the pattern of love only when intoxicated.
Told him not to come but he showed up anyway
Ex-partner disregarding the singer's advice and appearing uninvited.
Told him that's a game that I ain't gonna play
Refusal to engage in a game involving the ex-partner's actions.
Been there done that got the shirt threw it back
Past experience of a similar situation.
He ain't getting nothin'
Emphasizing that the ex-partner won't receive anything.
'Cause he only loves me when he's drunk
Reiterating the pattern of love only when intoxicated.
Sippin' on some of that stuff
Reference to the ex-partner consuming alcohol.
That's the only time he wants to fall into these arms of mine
Describing the ex-partner's affectionate behavior under the influence.
When the buzz wears off he's hard to find
Difficulty in connecting when not under the influence.
Now he's saying that he wants me
Ex-partner expressing current desire for the singer.
But he only loves me when he's drunk
Reiterating the pattern of love only when intoxicated.
Saying that he's lonely
Ex-partner claiming loneliness but with a conditional expression of love.
But he only loves me
Emphasizing the conditional nature of love from the ex-partner.
When he's drunk
Repeating the pattern of love only when intoxicated.
Sippin' on some of that stuff
Reference to the ex-partner consuming alcohol.
That's the only time he wants to fall into these arms of mine
Describing the ex-partner's affectionate behavior under the influence.
When the buzz wears off he's hard to find
Difficulty in connecting when not under the influence.
Now he's saying that he wants me
Ex-partner expressing current desire for the singer.
Acting like he's lonely
Acting lonely, but the singer remains unaffected.
But he ain't getting nothin'
Emphasizing that the ex-partner won't receive anything.
'Cause he only loves me when he's drunk
Reiterating the pattern of love only when intoxicated.
Oh, when he's drunk
Repeating the idea of love only when the ex-partner is drunk.
When he's drunk
Reinforcing the theme of love being conditional on intoxication.
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