When All Else Fails
Your Sanctuary in Chaos
Lyrics
You can try that drink a thousand times
Repeated attempts at a certain experience (drinking) may not bring the desired result.
But that sugar-rimmed friend on shaken ice
A fancy cocktail may not always provide good guidance or satisfaction.
Don't always give the best advice
External influences, like advice from others, may not always be reliable.
Or you can drive to think a thousand miles
Traveling a long distance (in thoughts or physically) may not solve problems.
But that tank top tan, sing as loud as you can
A superficial or temporary experience (tank top tan) doesn't guarantee happiness.
Don't always lead to paradise
Superficial pleasures don't always lead to fulfillment or happiness.
When all else fails
Expressing a general theme: when all else fails...
I'll be your glass of wine
Promising to be there as a source of comfort and joy in various forms when needed.
I'll be your candlelight
-Baby, I'll be your bubble bath
-When I know that you need to unwind like that
-I'll be the sand on your toes
-I'll be your place no one knows
-I'll be your favorite song
-When I know that you need to dance all night long
-You can call your friends and go out and hang
Hanging out with friends may not bring lasting satisfaction.
But like every night the faces change
The social scene is predictable, and people change regularly.
And downtown's always the same
The city nightlife remains constant and repetitive.
Or you can lock the doors, shut all the shades
Isolating oneself from the world doesn't necessarily bring change.
But in the morning light, you're gonna find
Despite efforts, the morning reveals that nothing significant has changed.
That nothing's really changed
-When all else fails
Reiteration of the theme: when all else fails...
I'll be your glass of wine
Reassurance of being a reliable source of comfort in various situations.
I'll be your candlelight
-Baby, I'll be your bubble bath
-When I know that you need to unwind like that
-I'll be the sand on your toes
-I'll be your place no one knows
-I'll be your favorite song
-When I know that you need to dance all night long
-When all else fails, baby, I will be
Reaffirming commitment to being a dependable support system.
Your go-to-thing, your what-you-need
-Put it all on me and take it all yourself
-I'll be your glass of wine
Repetition of commitment to provide comfort and joy in different ways.
I'll be your candlelight
-Baby, I'll be your bubble bath
-When I know that you need to unwind like that
-I'll be the sand on your toes
-I'll be your place no one knows
-I'll be your favorite song
-When I know that you need to dance all night long
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