Whiskey Crying
Whiskey Crying: Echoes of Love Lost in Every Sip
Lyrics
I wake with tissue in hand and mascara on the sheets
I wake up with tissues in hand and mascara on the sheets.
Empty bottle on the nightstand only way to get to sleep
There's an empty bottle on the nightstand, indicating that drinking is a way to fall asleep.
You've been long gone for days
You've been absent for days.
But I've come to terms with my fate
Acceptance of the separation and coming to terms with destiny.
So when I feel the tears rising
When emotions intensify, tears well up.
It's just the whiskey crying.
Attribute the rising tears to the influence of whiskey.
Sometimes there is nothing to do
At times, there's nothing to do but leave and move on.
But pack your bags and leave
Expressing a preference for facing harsh truths and feeling the pain.
I like the burn as I swallow that truth
Enjoying the intensity of the truth, possibly referring to the burn of alcohol.
That's why I drink my maker's neat
Choosing to drink Maker's Mark straight, suggesting a preference for strong, unadulterated experiences.
I'm better off without you
Asserting independence and claiming a better life without the partner.
I know you feel that way too
Suggesting that the ex-partner also believes they are better off apart.
So when I feel the tears rising
Attributing the rising tears to the influence of whiskey again.
I know it's just the whiskey crying.
Acknowledging that the emotional release is linked to the effects of whiskey.
You can call me old-fashioned
Accepting a traditional or old-fashioned approach to seeking enduring love.
To have wanted a love that's lasting
Expressing a desire for a lasting love.
But pour a Manhattan,
Mentioning a specific cocktail (Manhattan) to symbolize toasting to lost love.
So I can drink to the love that is gone
Drinking to commemorate and cope with the love that is now gone.
So when I feel the tears rising
Attributing the emotional response to whiskey once again.
Just the whiskey crying.
Reiterating that the rising tears are due to the influence of whiskey.
If I ever wonder if you've changed
If there's uncertainty about the ex-partner's change, reassurance is sought through observation.
Or if you are the same as at the start
Reflecting on whether the ex-partner remains the same as at the beginning of the relationship.
I take a hard look round to ease my mind
Using alcohol (Bulleit) as a coping mechanism to ease the mind during moments of doubt.
I take that Bulliet for my heart
Choosing not to reconcile and finding solace in the company of Jack Daniel's.
Then I don't want you back
Rejecting the idea of getting back together with the ex-partner.
I've got good company with this jack.
Finding comfort and companionship in the presence of Jack Daniel's whiskey.
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