Lyrics
Y'all can't let me be alone tonight
Expressing a desire not to be left alone tonight.
I'm broken down and I'm not gonna be alright
Conveying a sense of being emotionally or physically distressed and uncertain about recovery.
I need someone to lean on
Seeking support and companionship from someone.
And something to glean from my strife
Desiring something positive or valuable to gain from the challenges faced.
Remember back a few years ago?
Reflecting on a period from a few years ago.
We would line 'em up but we didn't have nothin' to show
Recalling a time of effort without tangible results.
We passed the time
Indicating passing time without significant achievements.
We was sluggin' wine or colt
Describing activities like drinking wine or colt to pass the time.
If you've fallen lonely on your cause
Offering support to those feeling lonely in their struggles.
I got the rank and the file here to even the odds
Having both the rank and the file, suggesting a collective strength to balance the odds.
If Johnny's at the door won't ya let em in
Asking for acceptance or assistance for someone named Johnny at the door.
I rang him up but I don't know where to begin
Expressing uncertainty about how to start a conversation with Johnny.
We need a taste of the action
Expressing a need for excitement or engagement.
We're at 9th & Jackson if you're in
Providing a location (9th & Jackson) for potential involvement or collaboration.
The sinning night has set my soul on fire
Describing a night of wrongdoing that has ignited strong emotions.
As long as we're out we might as well drink a while
Suggesting making the most of the situation by enjoying oneself.
Am I losin' or winning?
Expressing uncertainty about the outcome—whether losing or winning.
I just keep on forgetting... meanwhile
Indicating a tendency to forget amidst the ongoing events.
When I'm on the mend it makes the difference to lend
Highlighting the importance of support during times of recovery.
The fist inside of the glove
Metaphorically referring to protection or assistance with the image of a fist inside a glove.
And no matter what they say they can't take away
Asserting that the sincerity of love cannot be taken away despite external influences.
The honesty of our love
Affirming the enduring honesty and strength of love.
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