I Gave Up Everything for You, 'Cept the Blues
Sacrifices for Love: Battling Demons in 'Cept the Blues
Lyrics
Put down that two pack habit yesterday
Expressing a recent decision to quit a two-pack-a-day smoking habit.
Threw that show glass just to watch it break
Deliberately breaking a cherished show glass, possibly as an act of rebellion or frustration.
My whiskey bottle turned upside down in the drain
Emptying a whiskey bottle, suggesting a commitment to sobriety or a clean lifestyle.
Those wild women that's a whole another thing
Acknowledging the challenge of dealing with tempting and alluring women.
I gave up everything, baby
Declaring a significant sacrifice made for a romantic relationship.
I gave up everything for you
Reiterating the sacrifice made for the relationship, emphasizing its magnitude.
I got nothing left to lose
Stating a sense of having nothing to lose at this point in the sacrifice.
I gave up everything for you, 'cept the blues
Highlighting that despite the sacrifices, the blues (emotional pain) remain.
Went on a diet, yeah I'm eating good
Describing a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, including dietary changes.
Gave up the things you said I should
Giving up things as advised by the partner, possibly for the sake of the relationship.
Fit as a fiddle girl I lost ten pounds
Achieving physical fitness and weight loss.
So why am I so damn down?
Expressing emotional distress despite physical well-being.
Gave up everything, now
Reiterating the extensive sacrifices made in the relationship.
I give up everything for you
Emphasizing the depth of sacrifice with a sense of having nothing left to lose.
I got nothing left to lose
Reiterating a feeling of emptiness or lack after giving up so much.
I gave up everything for you, 'cept the blues
Underlining that, despite sacrifices, the blues persist.
Put out the reefer, no more getting stoned
Stopping the use of marijuana, possibly for a cleaner lifestyle.
Trade in my fast car for a motor home
Trading a fast-paced, exciting life symbolized by a fast car for a simpler, slower one.
Took all my demons, put 'em in a sack
Confronting and containing personal demons or vices.
How come I still fell there's a monkey on my back
Despite efforts, feeling burdened or troubled, as indicated by the metaphorical monkey on the back.
I gave up everything, baby
Reaffirming the profound sacrifices made for the relationship.
I gave up everything for you
Restating the extent of personal sacrifice for the partner.
I got nothing left to lose
Expressing a sense of having reached a point of no return, with nothing more to sacrifice.
I gave up everything for you, 'cept the blues
Despite sacrifices, the blues persist, implying enduring emotional pain.
I had the good life in the days I was king
Reflecting on a past life of luxury and success.
Ain't nothing left now but the same old blues I sing
Emphasizing the loss of everything, leaving only the blues to sing about.
Gave up everything, baby
Reiterating the profound sacrifices made for the romantic relationship.
I gave up everything for you
Affirming the completeness of personal sacrifice for the partner.
I got nothing left to lose
Expressing a sense of emptiness or loss after giving up everything.
I gave up everything for you, 'cept the blues
Despite sacrifices, the enduring presence of emotional pain, the blues.
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