Lyrics
Ooh-ooh
Expression of emotion, possibly delight or satisfaction
Ooh
Continuation of emotional expression
Mm
Expression of contemplation or satisfaction
I used to spend my night in a barroom
Describing a past habit of spending evenings in a bar
And liquor was the only love I've known
Describing a history of finding solace in alcohol
But you rescued me from reachin' for the bottom
Credit to someone who saved the speaker from self-destructive behavior
And brought me back from being too far gone
Expressing gratitude for being brought back from a negative state
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Comparing the person to smooth Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
Continuation of the comparison, highlighting sweetness
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Adding warmth to the comparison with a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your lovin' all the time
Expressing a continuous state of being intoxicated by love
Baby, I've looked for love in all the wrong places
Admitting to searching for love in the wrong places
And I found the bottom is always dry, oh
Realization that previous pursuits have been unfulfilling
'Cause when you poured out your heart, I didn't waste it
Recognizing the value of the person's heartfelt expression
There's nothing like your lovin' to keep me high
Acknowledging the significance of the person's love in uplifting the speaker
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Reiteration of the comparison, emphasizing smoothness
You're as sweet as strawberry wine, oh
Continuation of the comparison, highlighting sweetness
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Reinforcing the warmth of the person's presence
And honey, I stay stoned on your lovin' all the time
Reaffirming the continuous state of being intoxicated by love
Oh, I know that you're not here for me
Acknowledging the absence of reciprocity in the person's feelings
But here we are, all alone, where did I go wrong? Too far gone
Reflecting on the current situation and questioning where things went wrong
For you, you, you, you, you, you, you
Expressing confusion and frustration about the situation
You should just, you should just stay clear of me
Suggesting that the person should avoid the speaker due to perceived flaws
I'm a lost cause and you're so strong
Admitting personal shortcomings and acknowledging the person's strength
Left you on your own, so wrong
Regretting the actions that led to leaving the person alone
'Cause of the times I said I'd quit for you
Reflecting on past promises to quit negative behavior for the person
Just as a ladder with all the things I did to you
Admitting to a history of repeating mistakes despite promises
If I had a wish, baby, I would wish for you
Expressing a desire to have the person as a wish
Give me one more chance, oh
Pleading for another chance in the relationship
And all of the times I said I'm done with this
Admitting to previous declarations of ending negative behavior
That's when them same old things got done again
Highlighting the recurrence of the same mistakes
I would just take your heart and run with it
Expressing a willingness to take the person's heart and commit
That's not romance, but you know
Acknowledging the inadequacy of the previous actions as romance
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Reiteration of the comparison, emphasizing smoothness
Oh baby, you're as sweet as strawberry wine
Expressing the sweetness of the person like strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
Reaffirming the warmth of the person's presence
And honey, I stay stoned on your lovin' all the time
Emphasizing the continuous state of being intoxicated by love
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