Got to Have Something
Medicine and Melody: Mark Knopfler's Craving in 'Got to Have Something'
Lyrics
Well if you ain't got whiskey
Emphasizing the necessity of having whiskey.
Don't tell me that you ain't got gin
Insisting on having gin if whiskey is unavailable.
If you ain't got whiskey
Reiterating the importance of whiskey in the situation.
Don't tell me that you ain't got gin
Stressing the need for gin if whiskey is not available.
Well I got to have something
Expressing a strong need or desire for something.
Need to get my medicine
Referring to the necessity of obtaining a remedy or substance.
Well I can play your fish fry
Being willing to perform at a gathering or event.
Play for change in town
Ready to play music for money in the local area.
I can play your fish fry
Reiterating readiness to perform at a gathering for compensation.
I can play for change in town
Willingness to play music for monetary gain in town.
Well I got to have something
Stating the necessity of having something to prevent decline or despair.
Keep me from going down
Highlighting the need for something to avoid deteriorating emotionally or otherwise.
Well let me play you one thing
Offering to perform a musical piece for the listeners.
Somebody must have just got paid
Suggesting that someone in the audience has just received their salary.
Yeah, let me play you one thing
Expressing the intention to play music for the audience.
Somebody must have just got paid
Noting the possibility that someone has recently been paid.
Well I got to have something
Reiterating the strong need or desire for something, regardless of specific circumstances.
Even if I don't get laid
Expressing the insistence on having something, even if other desires are not fulfilled.
Yes, if you ain't got whiskey
Emphasizing the importance of having whiskey in the situation.
Don't tell me that you ain't got gin
Insisting on having gin if whiskey is unavailable.
If you ain't got whiskey
Reiterating the necessity of whiskey in the situation.
Don't tell me that you ain't got gin
Stressing the need for gin if whiskey is not available.
Well I got to have something
Expressing a strong need or desire for something.
Need to get my medicine
Referring to the necessity of obtaining a remedy or substance.
Yeah, I got to have something
Stating the strong need or desire for something.
Need to get my medicine
Reiterating the necessity of obtaining a remedy or substance.
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