Who'll Buy the Wine
Love's Gamble: Unraveling the Intrigue Behind 'Who'll Buy the Wine'
Lyrics
WHO WILL BUY THE WINE
Questioning who will purchase the wine.
(Billy Mize)
Attribution to Billy Mize as the songwriter.
« © '59 Billy Mize Music »
Indicates the copyright information for the song.
Not so long ago you held our baby's bottle
Reference to a time when the partner cared for their child.
But the one you're holding now's a different kind
The current bottle implies a change, possibly referring to alcohol.
And you'd never know whose lips you'll soon be kissin'
The uncertainty of future relationships, suggesting infidelity.
Cause it all depends on who will buy the wine
The outcome of the relationship depends on who buys the wine.
Whoever sets 'em up and tips the waitress
Highlighting the influence of the person buying drinks.
Your kind of love just might as well be blind
Suggests that the love in this situation is not discerning.
And you'd never know whose lips you'll soon be kissin'
Reiteration of the uncertainty in future romantic connections.
And it all depends on who will buy the wine
Restating the dependence of the relationship on the buyer of wine.
The kind of life you're livin' since you left me
Reflection on the lifestyle since the breakup, implying regret.
I'm sure is not the life you thought you choosed
Commentary on the unexpected nature of the chosen life.
Your honky tonkin' world is not so flashy
Describes the partner's current world as not glamorous.
Bright lights and booze is all it really knows
Associating the post-breakup life with nightlife and alcohol.
Whoever sets 'em up and tips the waitress
Reiterating the impact of the person buying drinks.
Your kind of love just might as well be blind
Stating that the love involved is essentially blind.
You just sit and wait to be somebody's baby
Waiting for a new romantic connection to materialize.
And it all depends on who will buy the wine
The outcome depends on who buys the wine.
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