Wouldn't Know You
Lost Identity: Pills, Weed, and the Toll They Take
Lyrics
Hey partner, spare a minute if you've got the time
Addressing someone as "partner" and asking for a moment of their time.
You're going too much farther, now you're stepping over the line
Suggesting that the person is crossing a boundary or going too far.
But the pills and weed and the confetti you need
Referring to the negative impact of drugs, pills, and partying on the person.
They took a toll on you
Expressing that the mentioned substances have taken a toll on the individual.
And I'd be willing to bet that if your mama you met she wouldn't know you
Suggesting that the person has changed to the point that even their mother wouldn't recognize them.
I have a picture of you taken back on the day
Referring to a past photograph taken on the day of the person's sister's wedding.
Your sister got married, she hired your band to play
Indicating that the person's band played at the sister's wedding.
But the pills and weed and the confetti you need
Repeating the negative impact of drugs, pills, and partying on the person.
They took a toll on you
Reiterating that these substances have taken a toll on the individual.
And I'd be willing to bet that if your mama you met she wouldn't know you
Reemphasizing that the person has changed to the point that their mother wouldn't recognize them.
You're the last one leaving, and the first to stumble into a bar
Describing the person as the last to leave and the first to enter a bar, indicating a pattern of behavior.
If anyone needs you, they know for sure where you are
Suggesting that others know where to find the person, possibly due to their frequent presence in bars.
But the pills and weed and the confetti you need
Repeating the negative impact of drugs, pills, and partying on the person.
They took a toll on you
Reiterating that these substances have taken a toll on the individual.
And I'd be willing to bet that if your mama you met she wouldn't know you
Reemphasizing that the person has changed to the point that their mother wouldn't recognize them.
Hey partner, now it's time for saying goodbye
Addressing the person as "partner" again and suggesting it's time to say goodbye.
The party's over, now your well has run dry
Stating that the party is over and the person's resources or energy have depleted.
But the pills and weed and the confetti you need
Repeating the negative impact of drugs, pills, and partying on the person.
They took a toll on you
Reiterating that these substances have taken a toll on the individual.
And I'd be willing to bet that if your mama you met she wouldn't know you
Reemphasizing that the person has changed to the point that their mother wouldn't recognize them.
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