Drinkin' Thing
Love's Escape: A Drinkin' Solution
Lyrics
Every day, I tell myself, it's temporary
Reflecting on the temporary nature of the situation
That it's only 'cause she's young
Attributing the issue to the partner's youth
That makes her want... another man
Implying a desire for another man due to youth
Even though she makes me feel unnecessary
Feeling unimportant or dispensable in the relationship
I've found a way to help me understand
Finding solace in a coping mechanism to understand the situation
I've got this drinkin' thing
Introduction of the coping mechanism: drinking
To keep from thinkin' things
Drinking to avoid dwelling on troubling thoughts
About where you've been
Contemplating the partner's whereabouts
Who you've been with
Concerns about the people the partner has been with
What you've done
Worrying about the partner's actions
And it's a lonely thing
Describing the emotional isolation of the situation
But, it's the only thing
Emphasizing that drinking is the only coping mechanism
To keep a foolish man in love
Using drinking to maintain love despite foolishness
Hangin' on.
Expressing a commitment to the relationship despite challenges
If I wait at home, I'll only ask her questions
Avoiding confrontational questions by waiting at home
She'd probably the truth, so I don't even ask
Avoiding the truth to prevent more emotional pain
So, I sit here on this barstool, feelin' helpless
Feeling helpless and contemplating the duration of suffering
And I wonder, just how long, a man can last
Pondering the endurance of a man in such a situation
I've got this drinkin' thing
Reiteration of using drinking to cope with troubling thoughts
To keep from thinkin' things
Continuing to use drinking as a distraction
About where you've been
Revisiting concerns about the partner's whereabouts
Who you've been with
Reiterating worries about the partner's relationships
What you've done
Reemphasizing concerns about the partner's actions
And it's a lonely thing
Reiterating the loneliness of the coping mechanism
But it's the only thing
Reaffirming that drinking is the sole coping mechanism
To keep a foolish man in love
Stating that drinking is necessary for maintaining love
Hangin' on.
Repeating the commitment to hang on to the relationship
I've got this drinkin' thing
Reiterating the reliance on drinking as a coping mechanism
To keep from thinkin' things
Continuing to use drinking as a distraction
About where you've been
Revisiting concerns about the partner's whereabouts
Who you've been with
Reiterating worries about the partner's relationships
What you've done.
Reemphasizing concerns about the partner's actions
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