The Good Stuff
Cherished Moments and The Good Stuff: Unveiling Life's Sweetest Memories
Lyrics
Well, Me and My lady had our first big fight
Reflecting on the first major disagreement with his significant other.
So I drove around till I saw the Neon Light
Driving around aimlessly until he finds a neon-lit corner bar.
The Corner Bar. It just seemed right so I pulled up.
Choosing to stop at the corner bar as it feels right.
Not a soul around but the old Barkey down at the end lookin' half asleep but he walked up and said What'll it be? I said the good stuff.
Encountering the bartender, Barkey, and requesting "the good stuff" after the fight.
He didn't reach around for the whiskey.
Barkey not reaching for whiskey, suggesting it's not a typical bar request.
He didn't pour me a beer. His blue eyes kinda went misty.
Barkey's emotional reaction, his misty eyes, to the request for "the good stuff."
He said You can't find that here.
Barkey stating that such goodness cannot be found in the bar.
Cause its the first long kiss on a second date.
Describing meaningful moments like the first long kiss on a second date.
Mommas all worried when you get home late
Highlighting a mother's worry when returning home late.
And droppin the ring in the spaghetti plate
Reference to nervousness, illustrated by dropping a ring in spaghetti.
Cause you're hands are shakin so much
Shaky hands as a sign of emotional intensity.
And Its the way that she looks with the rice in her hair.
Appreciating the beauty of a partner in mundane situations.
Eatin burnt suppers the whole first year and askin for seconds to keep her from teerin up...
Enduring hardships together during the first year of marriage.
Yeah man that's the good stuff.
Defining such experiences as "the good stuff."
He grabbed a carton of milk and he poured a glass.
Sharing a simple moment with Barkey, having a glass of milk.
And I smiled and said Ill have some of that.
Expressing a desire to partake in the simple joys of life.
We sat there and talked as the hour passed like old friends.
Bonding with Barkey as they talk and become like old friends.
I saw a black and white picture and it caught my stare.
Noticing a picture of Barkey's late wife and getting intrigued.
It was a pretty girl with bu-font hair
Describing the appearance of Barkey's late wife, Bonnie.
He said that's my Bonnie, Taken bout a year after we wed. He said I spent 5 years in the bar when the cancer took her from me.
Learning about Barkey's struggle with alcohol after Bonnie's death from cancer.
But I've been sober 3 years now cause the one things stronger than the whiskey...
Barkey's sobriety for three years, emphasizing something stronger than whiskey.
Was the sight of her holdin' my baby girl
Highlighting the profound joy of seeing his wife hold their baby girl.
The way she adored that string of pearls I gave her the day that our youngest boy Earl married his high school love.
Reflecting on sentimental moments, like gifting a string of pearls to his wife.
Its a new t-shirt sayin I'm a Grandpa.
Experiencing the joy of becoming a grandparent through a new t-shirt.
Bein right there as our time got small
Being present during crucial life moments as time becomes limited.
And holdin her hand when good lord called her up
Comforting his wife during her final moments.
Yeah man that's the good stuff.
Defining these moments as "the good stuff."
He said, When you get home she'll start to cry.
Foretelling that, after the fight, his partner will apologize and cry.
When she says, I'm sorry, say so am I.
Suggesting mutual apologies and deep love as the resolution.
Look into those eyes so deep in love...and drink it up...cause that's the good stuff.
Encouraging savoring moments of profound love and drinking them up.
That's the good stuff.
Reiteration of the importance of such meaningful moments as "the good stuff."
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