Happy Hour

Twists of Melancholy: Decoding Old 97's 'Happy Hour' Tale
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Lyrics

Just like a boy to be sad

Expressing a common tendency of boys to feel sad.

Just like a fool to be had

Highlighting the vulnerability of being easily deceived or taken advantage of, typical of a fool.

Just how a traveler

Describing the behavior of a traveler who deviates from the expected path.

Bends out of sight

Metaphorically describing a traveler disappearing or going unnoticed.

Feeling 'bout as broke as he can

Expressing a feeling of financial hardship or emotional brokenness.

Yeah yeah

Repetition for emphasis on the emotional state of feeling broke.

Feeling 'bout as broke as he can

Continuation of the emphasis on the feeling of brokenness.


Just a few more rounds

Suggesting the idea of consuming more drinks before things change.

We'll do it up-side down

Imagining a scenario of turning things upside down after a few more rounds of drinks.

Mumbling names

Muttering names, possibly indicating a state of confusion or intoxication.

Well out of sight

Describing someone or something as being out of sight or beyond perception.

The moon and the man

Referencing celestial elements (moon and man) and the presence of a band playing, suggesting a social or musical setting.

And the band play tonight

Reiteration of the band playing, possibly emphasizing the lively atmosphere.

The moon and the man

Repeating the celestial references and the continuation of the band playing.

And the band play tonight

Reiteration of the band playing, reinforcing the ongoing musical performance.


Happy hour is all but over

Declaring the end of the happy hour, suggesting a change in the mood or atmosphere.

Happy hour's been done

Reinforcing the idea that the happy hour has concluded.

There's no more juice

Indicating the depletion of energy or excitement associated with the happy hour.

There's no more power

Emphasizing the loss of vitality or vigor related to the happy hour.

Happy hour was all but wrong again

Suggesting that the happy hour was a mistake or had negative consequences.

Happy hour was all but wrong again

Reiterating the negative impact or outcome of the happy hour.


Drifting on out in the sky

Describing a state of drifting in the sky, possibly feeling detached or aimless.

Watching the clouds rollin' by

Observing clouds moving, suggesting a contemplative or passive state.

Can you make out

Pondering the discernibility of a plan or intention.

The shape of her plan

Asking whether one can perceive the shape or nature of someone's plan.

To leave you without

Highlighting the potential departure of someone significant.

The touch of her hand

Emphasizing the emotional impact of losing physical contact with a person.

Can you be without

Asking if one can endure the absence of physical contact.

The touch of her hand?

Reiterating the emphasis on the absence of physical touch.


Happy hour is all but over

Repeating the declaration of the end of happy hour, reinforcing the change in mood or atmosphere.

Happy hour's been done

Reiterating that the happy hour has concluded.

There's no more juice

Indicating the depletion of energy or excitement associated with the happy hour.

There's no more power

Emphasizing the loss of vitality or vigor related to the happy hour.

Happy hour was all but wrong again

Suggesting that the happy hour was a mistake or had negative consequences.

Happy hour was all but wrong again

Reiterating the negative impact or outcome of the happy hour.

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