One Drink
Battling Demons: The Temptation of One Drink
Lyrics
Head is pounding
Feeling the effects of a hangover, experiencing a headache.
Mouth is dry
Experiencing thirst, likely from the dehydrating effects of alcohol.
Woke up this morning
Waking up in the morning.
Wailing why, oh why
Expressing distress or regret.
Did I have that extra drink
Regretting the decision to consume an additional alcoholic beverage.
Why did I have two more
Questioning the choice to have two more drinks.
And hell, three drinks after that
Acknowledging the consumption of three more drinks without keeping count.
I wasn't keeping score
Not keeping track of the number of drinks consumed.
Pour me
Expressing a need for a drink to cope with emotions.
1 drink for my sorrows
Describing a series of drinks symbolizing various emotional states and struggles.
1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-I said I wouldn't do it
Expressing a commitment not to repeat a certain behavior.
Swore never again
Describing the temptation and difficulty of resisting free whiskey.
But never's such an ugly word
-When the whiskey's free my friend
-Hair of the dog that bit you
-They say that's the only cure
-But that mean old dog bit me good and hard
-So I better drink some more
-Pour me
Repeating the pattern of using drinks to cope with emotions and struggles.
1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-One more drink and then I'll quit
Expressing a desire to quit drinking but struggling to do so.
I'm growing sick and tired of it
-That's what I say when I'm at home
-But at the bar i don't give a...
-Moan and groan, fuss and fight
-When I'm not drinking I don't feel quite right
-Just two more steps along the street
-Mr Barman, won't you make my night
-Pour me
Continuing the pattern of using drinks to cope, with a repeated structure.
1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-1 drink for my sorrows
-1 drink for my sins
-1 drink to let the devil out
-1 more drink to keep him in
-That's what I need
Stating a perceived need for another drink.
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