Gettin' Drunk
Intoxicating Blues: A Heartache in Every Sip
Lyrics
Mmmm I'm gettin' drunk
Expressing the action of consuming alcohol.
I'm gettin' high
Also indulging in drug use or feeling euphoric.
And here's the reason why
Explaining the motive or cause for getting intoxicated.
My baby, oh she left me
Referring to the departure of the singer's romantic partner.
She didn't even say goodbye
Highlighting the sudden or unexpected nature of the partner leaving without saying goodbye.
Yeah she been gone
Emphasizing the duration of the partner's absence.
Ever since the week before last
Specifically indicating the timeline of the partner's absence.
Got so high from this same glass
Connecting the act of getting high/drunk to cope with the partner's absence.
I'm getting drunk oh because baby
Reiterating the reason for indulging in intoxication due to the partner leaving.
Gone away
Reinforcing the impact of the partner's departure.
She been gone, so oh so long
Stressing the prolonged absence of the partner.
And I'm not gonna have no fill
Declaring a refusal to have any satisfaction or relief from the situation.
I'm gonna drink, seven gallons of whiskey
Exaggerating the consumption of whiskey as a coping mechanism.
And buy sixty-seven cases of beer
Hyperbolic expression of buying an excessive amount of beer to deal with the situation.
Yes I'm getting drunk
Reiterating the act of getting intoxicated.
Ooh, I don't know why
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding regarding the situation.
My baby's gone, I'm about to cry
Emphasizing the emotional distress caused by the partner's departure.
I'm getting drunk
Reiteration of using alcohol as a means of coping due to the partner leaving.
Mmm because baby's gone away
Reconnecting intoxication to the absence of the partner.
Yes I'm getting drunk
Continued emphasis on the act of getting intoxicated.
Ooh, I don't know why
Reiteration of confusion or lack of understanding regarding the situation.
My baby's gone, I'm about to cry
Re-emphasizing the emotional distress caused by the partner's departure.
I'm getting drunk
Reiteration of using alcohol as a means of coping due to the partner leaving.
Mmm because baby's gone away
Reconnecting intoxication to the absence of the partner.
I've been drinkin' all dawn
Stating a prolonged duration of drinking since dawn.
And I'm not gonna have no fill
Reaffirming the refusal to find any satisfaction or relief from the situation.
She's been gone, I'm drinking all sorts of whiskey
Stating the varied types of whiskey consumed due to the partner's absence.
And just about sixty-seven cases of beer
Hyperbolic expression of consuming an excessive amount of beer to cope.
She been gone
Re-emphasizing the duration of the partner's absence.
Ever since the week before last
Specifically indicating the timeline of the partner's absence.
Look out hand me my glass
Expressing a need for alcohol to cope with the situation.
I'm getting drunk oh because baby
Reiterating the reason for indulging in intoxication due to the partner leaving.
Gone away
Reinforcing the impact of the partner's departure.
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