Lyrics
These are honky tonk women
Referring to women associated with honky tonk establishments, known for a lively, rough, and often country-style atmosphere.
Tryin' to give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Describing the attempt of these women to entice the speaker, possibly with a sense of melancholy or trouble.
I met a gin-soaked bar-room queen in Memphis
Introducing a character, a woman in a bar in Memphis, possibly with a penchant for alcohol (gin-soaked).
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
Detailing her attempt to lure the speaker into a more intimate setting.
She had to heave me right across her shoulder
Describing a physical altercation where the speaker was forcibly removed, suggesting a resistance to the woman's advances.
'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind
Expressing the difficulty of forgetting or moving on from the memories of the encounter.
These are honky tonk women
Reiterating the type of women mentioned earlier (honky tonk women).
But now they give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Highlighting that these women now bring a sense of sadness or trouble, indicated by "honky tonk blues."
I laid a divorce in New York City
Narrating a divorce experience in New York City.
Well, I had to put up (huh) some kind of fight
Indicating a challenging or contentious divorce process.
Well, that lady, then she covered me with roses
Depicting a gesture of kindness or apology from the ex-wife, symbolized by covering the speaker with roses.
(Huh) Well, she blew my nose (whew) and then she blew my mind
Adding a humorous touch by mentioning the blowing of the speaker's nose and mind, possibly indicating surprise or shock.
But it's the honky tonk women
Returning to the theme of honky tonk women and their persistent attempts to engage with the speaker.
Tryin' to give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Reiterating the challenge of dealing with the blues brought by these women.
It's the honky tonk women
Emphasizing again the impact of honky tonk women on the speaker's emotional state.
Yeah, they give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Repeating the idea of receiving honky tonk blues from these women.
It's the honky tonk women
Stressing once more the connection between honky tonk women and the speaker's troubled feelings.
They give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Reiterating the continuous influence of honky tonk women on the speaker.
Yeah, they give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Repeating the impact of honky tonk blues, underscoring their persistence.
They give me, give me, give me their honky tonk blues
Closing the song with a repetition of the idea that honky tonk women bring blues to the speaker.
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