Sober
Whisky and Longing: A Journey of Sobriety in Lance Carpenter's Melody
Lyrics
I've been turning wrenches
The speaker has been working on fixing things.
And mending fences on a farm in this nowhere Georgia town
Describes the location where the speaker has been working—a farm in a small town in Georgia.
$12.25 an hour it ain't much but it's enough to turn things around
Although the pay isn't high ($12.25/hour), it's sufficient to make a positive change.
I mow Mrs. Johnson's yard when the grass gets high
The speaker mows Mrs. Johnson's yard when the grass grows tall.
And I make every meeting every Tuesday night
Despite their work, the speaker attends a meeting every Tuesday night.
But I long for a sweet release
The speaker desires a release from their struggles.
And I can almost taste the whisky
The speaker can almost taste whisky, indicating a strong desire for alcohol.
I wanna crawl back in that hole again
Expresses the desire to return to a dark place of addiction.
Let that dark smoke clear my head
Wanting the fog of alcohol to clear their mind.
And feel what it feels like to forget
Expresses the desire to forget the pain or struggles by being intoxicated.
It'll be a year come October
Refers to a specific duration since someone (possibly a loved one) left.
That's you've been gone and I'm been sober
The speaker has remained sober for the duration since the departure.
I got an old blue fixer up that barely runs and a brand new Texaco card
Owns an old car that needs fixing and a new credit card from Texaco.
Little white house outside of town and the fellowship of faith ain't all that far
Describes their living situation—white house outside town and proximity to a faith-based community.
Sometimes I volunteer at the mission on 4th
Volunteers at a mission located on 4th Street.
And sometimes I park and sit and stare at the liquor store
Reflects on moments of temptation outside a liquor store.
Cause I long for that sweet release
Reiterates the desire for a release from struggles.
And I can almost taste the whisky
The intense craving for whisky is almost tangible.
I wanna crawl back in that hole again
Desire to return to a state of addiction and escape.
Let that dark smoke clear my head
Wanting the fog of addiction to clear the mind.
And feel what it feels like to forget
Desire to forget pain or struggle through intoxication.
It'll be a year come October
Specifies the duration since the departure of someone significant.
That's you've been gone and I'm been sober
Reiterates the speaker's sobriety during this duration.
I know what it is
Acknowledgment of understanding the situation.
What it cost
Awareness of the price paid for past actions or choices.
What I had
Reflection on what was owned in the past.
What I lost
Understanding the things lost, possibly due to addiction.
But I still long for a sweet release
Despite understanding, there's still a longing for release.
And I can almost taste the whisky
The intense craving for whisky persists.
I wanna crawl back in that hole again
Desire to return to a state of addiction and escape.
Let that dark smoke clear my head
Desire for the fog of addiction to clear the mind.
And feel what it feels like to forget
Wanting to forget pain or struggle through intoxication.
It'll be a year come October
Specifies the duration since the departure of someone significant.
That's you've been gone and I'm been sober
Reiterates the speaker's sobriety during this duration.
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