Lyrics
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Expressing a mix of positive and negative emotions in life.
You think I'm no good, I know I've been bad
Acknowledging personal flaws and past mistakes.
Took you to a place, now you can't get back
Leading someone to an irreversible situation or emotional state.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Reiterating the dual nature of happiness and sadness.
Walked together down a dead end street
Walking down a path with no positive outcome.
We were mixing the bitter with the sweet
Experiencing a mix of both positive and negative aspects in a relationship.
I don't try to figure out what we might of had
Not dwelling on understanding what the relationship could have been.
Just two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Summarizing the relationship as a blend of happiness and sadness.
I'm just a singer, some say a sinner
Identifying as a singer, possibly facing criticism for a hedonistic lifestyle.
Rolling the dice, not always a winner
Taking risks in life with uncertain outcomes.
You say I've been lucky, well I've made my own
Claiming agency in creating one's own luck.
Not part of the crowd, but not feeling alone
Being an individual, not conforming to societal expectations.
Under pressure, but not bent out of shape
Handling pressure without losing personal integrity.
Surrounded, we always found an escape
Finding ways to escape challenges when surrounded.
You drove me to drink, but hey that's not all bad
Attributing negative behavior to external factors like being driven to drink.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Reaffirming the mixture of joy and sorrow in life.
Guess I've been greedy, all of my life
Admitting to a history of being selfish and desiring more in life.
Greedy with my children, my lovers, my wife
Expressing greed in various aspects of life.
Greedy for the good things as well as the bad
Acknowledging a desire for both positive and negative experiences.
Two shots of happy, one shot, one shot of sad
Reiterating the theme of a dual emotional experience.
Maybe it's just talk, saloon singing
Suggesting that some aspects may be mere talk or superficial.
The chairs are all stacked, the swinging's stopped swinging
Describing a moment of stillness and reflection.
You say I hurt you, you put the finger on yourself
Being blamed for hurting someone, perhaps unfairly.
Then after you did it, you came crying for my help
Addressing the irony of seeking help after blaming.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Repeating the theme of a dual emotional experience.
I'm not complaining, baby I'm glad
Expressing contentment despite the mix of emotions.
You call it a compromise, well what's that
Questioning the nature of a compromise.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Reaffirming the dual nature of happiness and sadness.
Two shots of happy, one shot of sad
Concluding with the repetition of the theme of a dual emotional experience.
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