Whiskey And Thorns
Life's Dichotomy: Roses, Margaritas, and the Sting of Whiskey's Thorns
Lyrics
When I was a boy well I asked my daddy then
Asking father about succeeding in life during childhood.
Is there any way in this life to get ahead
Seeking a way to succeed in life.
I was just a child but I never will forget
Despite being a child, the speaker remembers the conversation.
He sat me down upon his knee and this is what he said
Father imparts wisdom to the speaker sitting on his knee.
He said this life will chew you up and spit you out
Life is challenging and can be harsh.
He said this life will leave you bloody and battered on the ground
Life can leave one wounded and defeated.
He said if you're gonna mess with the bull you know you 'gon get the horns
Warning about the consequences of taking risks.
Sometimes life is all roses and margaritas
Life has both positive and negative experiences.
Sometimes it's whiskey and thorns
Life alternates between pleasant and difficult times.
Well I heard my daddy's words and I took them all to heart
Speaker internalizes father's advice as he grows up.
When I became a man I left to make a brand new start
Leaving to start anew as an adult.
It took a couple years maybe more than just a few
It takes time for the speaker to understand the advice.
To realize the words my daddy told me all were true
Realization of the truth in father's words.
He said this life will chew you up and spit you out
Reiteration of life's harshness.
He said this life will leave you bloody and battered on the ground
Life's challenges can be brutal and leave scars.
He said if you're gonna mess with the bull you know you 'gon get the horns
Repeating the warning about the risks in life.
Sometimes life is all roses and margaritas
Life has both pleasant and difficult moments.
Sometimes it's whiskey and thorns
Life alternates between joy and hardship.
Well I'm plenty older now couple kids and a wife
Reflecting on aging, family, and the lessons learned.
Someday them kids will ask about the secret to this life
Acknowledging the inevitability of children seeking life advice.
I'll tell them nothing good ever came from sitting around and crying
Encouragement to be proactive and avoid despair.
So get busy with your living or you're getting busy dying
Emphasizing the importance of active living.
Because this life will chew you up and spit you out
Reiteration of life's challenges and potential hardships.
this life will leave you bloody and battered on the ground
Life can be tough, causing pain and wounds.
And if you're gonna mess with the bull better take it by the horns
Emphasizing the risks in confronting challenges.
Sometimes life is all roses and margaritas
Life includes enjoyable moments and challenges.
Sometimes it's whiskey and thorns
Life involves both pleasurable and painful experiences.
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