Every Little Honky Tonk Bar
Dancing Through Heartbreak: Tales of Every Little Honky Tonk Bar
Lyrics
Whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge
Whiskey symbolizes the fuel that ignites conflicts and destroys relationships.
Ice creates the water that's no longer runnin' under it
Ice represents the cooling of emotions or the end of a once-flowing connection.
Stool holds the fool that pours the whiskey on his broken heart
A stool is the support for someone heartbroken, using whiskey to cope with pain.
The cigarettes create the smoke that hides the lonesome in his eye
Cigarettes create a smokescreen, concealing the loneliness in a person's eyes.
The jukebox plays Hank, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
The jukebox playing "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank emphasizes the pervasive sense of loneliness.
The dance floor holds the folks trying to forget who they are
The dance floor is a place where people try to escape their identities and troubles.
And that's what happens in every little honky tonk bar
Summarizes the various activities and emotions in a honky tonk bar.
Friday night, it's a given
Friday night is associated with lively and carefree living.
I'll be L-I-V-N, livin'
Spelling "livin'" suggests a vibrant and energetic lifestyle.
We'll dance on the bar 'til we're sleeping it off in the car
Dancing on the bar and sleeping in the car portray a wild and carefree Friday night.
Monday morning, it's a given
Monday morning signifies the aftermath and consequences of the weekend's activities.
I'll be D-R-A-G-N, draggin'
Spelling "draggin'" implies the weariness and consequences of the weekend's indulgences.
And that's what happens in every little honky tonk bar
Reiterates the cycle of events in a honky tonk bar.
Neon lights flashin' bright 'til you're almost hypnotized
Describes the captivating and almost mesmerizing atmosphere with neon lights.
Waitress, short skirt, gets hit on by every guy
Highlights the common scenario of waitresses receiving unwanted advances.
Comin' and goin', always rollin' with the flow
People come and go, symbolizing the transient nature of the bar scene.
Bartender pourin' drinks, Código do a shot
References to drinks being poured and shots of Código being consumed.
You think you're tall and bulletproof until somebody says you're not
Suggests a false sense of invincibility until confronted with reality.
You step outside thinkin' you're gonna show 'em you are
Stepping outside to prove oneself, reflecting the bravado often found in such settings.
And that's what happens in every little honky tonk bar
Summarizes the consequences of bravado in a honky tonk bar.
Friday night, it's a given
Repeats the idea of lively living on Friday nights.
We'll be L-I-V-N, livin'
Reiterates the energetic and carefree lifestyle during the weekend.
We'll dance on the bar 'til we're sleeping it off in the car
Repeats the imagery of dancing on the bar and sleeping in the car.
Monday morning, it's a given
Repeats the idea of facing the consequences on Monday morning.
We'll be D-R-A-G-N, draggin'
Reiterates the weariness and consequences spelled as "draggin'".
And that's what happens in every little honky tonk bar
Summarizes the ongoing cycle of events in honky tonk bars.
Yeah that's what happens in every little honky tonk bar
Repeats the concluding statement about the typical occurrences in honky tonk bars.
Whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge
Reiterates the analogy of whiskey as the catalyst for destructive actions.
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