Strength in Numbers
Finding Redemption: A Tale of Love and Regret
Lyrics
1 day she said to me - "boy, your drinkin' days are through"
Received advice to quit drinking from someone.
The 2nd time she told me that, you know i hadn't seen it through
Failed to follow the advice the second time.
After 3 drinks of whiskey, i'd had by noon the next day
Consumed three drinks of whiskey by noon the next day.
Came the 4th time i'd watched that girl pack up and walk away
Experienced the fourth time watching the girl leave.
There's strength in numbers, my mama said to me
Mother's advice: "Strength in numbers," possibly referring to support.
But i don't think she meant that i should take my shots in 3's
Reflection on misinterpreting the advice about taking shots in threes.
She meant you keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Interpreting mother's advice to keep friends close and enemies closer.
'Cause your enemy might be you
Warning that the real enemy could be oneself.
And if you've got a good gal, don't you forget now
Reminder to appreciate and treat a good partner well.
You'd better treat her like you used to do
Emphasis on treating a good partner as one used to.
5 is how many years she put up with my shit
Five years endured with the partner despite personal issues.
I'm gonna use these here 6 guitar strings to write a sad, drunk, country hit
Plan to use six guitar strings to create a sad, drunk, country song.
Well 7 might be your lucky number, it ain't been so lucky for me
Negative experience associated with the number seven.
She burned all 7 of my western shirts in the yard like a pile of leaves
Partner's drastic reaction: burning seven western shirts.
it's been 8 days now since she left, and i guess i'm still alive
Eight days since the partner left, still alive.
9 times a million is how many tears i've cried
Expressing immense sorrow, emphasizing the number nine.
There's strength in numbers, my mama said to me
Reiteration of mother's advice on strength in numbers.
But i don't think she meant that i should be takin' my shots in 3's
Reflecting on the misinterpretation of taking shots in threes.
She meant you keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Reiterating the importance of keeping friends close and enemies closer.
'Cause your enemy might be you
Warning that one's true enemy might be oneself.
And if you've got a good gal, don't you forget now
Reminder to treat a good partner well, echoing earlier lines.
You'd better treat her like you used to do
Emphasis on maintaining the treatment of a good partner as in the past.
If you've got a good gal, don't you forget now
Repetition of the importance of treating a good partner well.
You'd better treat her like you used to do
Reiteration of the imperative to treat a good partner well.
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