Love and Alcohol
Love's Intoxicating Dance
Lyrics
Ah, sit down here with me now.
A request to sit together in the moment
Baby, you look good tonight,
Complimenting the partner's appearance
That cotton dress sure suits you right,
Appreciating how well the dress suits the partner
But I may not be thinkin' what you're thinkin'.
Uncertainty about mutual thoughts or feelings
Before I go an' promise you,
Before making commitments or promises
All those things that lovers do,
Referencing typical acts in a loving relationship
Girl, you need to know that I've been drinkin'.
Disclosure of being under the influence of alcohol
Under normal circumstances, I'd never lie to you,
Normally truthful but influenced by alcohol
But the devil in me dances when I've had one or two.
Alcohol provokes dishonesty despite intentions
You know love and alcohol,
Love and alcohol are untrustworthy
Can't trust that stuff at all.
Distrust in the effects of love and alcohol
It always seems to get the best of me.
Admitting vulnerability to alcohol's influence
The combination's dangerous,
Describing the perilous mix of love and alcohol
Every time I mix 'em up,
Consistently leading to unintended speech
I end up sayin' somethin' I don't mean.
Consequences of speaking unintentionally
Well, it ain't my fault:
Denying personal responsibility
Blame it on love and alcohol.
Attributing actions to love and alcohol
Now if you happen to decide,
Discussing a potential decision
To take me home with you tonight,
Agreement to go along if chosen
Baby, I'll be glad to go along.
Willingness to accompany but with a cautionary note
But there'll be no "I told you so's".
Avoidance of criticism if things go awry
I'll tell you now so now you know:
Forewarning about leaving the next day
Come tomorrow morning, I'll be gone.
Clear statement about departing in the morning
Now before you drink another,
Warning before consuming more alcohol
Before I finish mine, I think I oughta warn you one more time.
Cautioning before finishing drinks
You know love and alcohol,
Reiteration of love and alcohol's untrustworthiness
Can't trust that stuff at all.
Continued distrust in love and alcohol
It always seems to get the best of me.
Consistent failure under their influence
The combination's dangerous,
Highlighting the dangerous mix
Every time I mix 'em up,
Repetition of unintended speech due to mixing
I end up sayin' somethin' I don't mean.
Reiteration of saying things unintentionally
Well, it ain't my fault:
Denial of personal responsibility once more
Blame it on love and alcohol.
Attributing actions to love and alcohol
see'mon now.
Encouraging more drinks to be served
Hey bartender, we need a couple more over here, now.
Calling for more drinks from the bartender
I ain't done yet.
Stating that the drinking is not finished yet
You know love and alcohol,
Continued distrust in love and alcohol
Can't trust that stuff at all.
Reiterating the unreliability of love and alcohol
It always seems to get the best of me.
Consistent failure under their influence
The combination's dangerous,
Highlighting the dangerous mix
Every time I mix 'em up,
Repetition of unintended speech due to mixing
I end up sayin' somethin' I don't mean.
Reiteration of saying things unintentionally
Well, it ain't my fault:
Denial of personal responsibility once more
Blame it on love and alcohol.
Attributing actions to love and alcohol
You know, it ain't my fault:
Denial of personal responsibility again
Blame it on love and alcohol.
Attributing actions to love and alcohol, repeating
Ah, baby, you're lookin' better all the time.
Continued admiration for the partner's appearance
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