The World Needs a Drink
A Toast to World Harmony: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Terri Clark's Anthem
Lyrics
Turn on the TV
Turning on the TV to observe current events.
More crime in the streets
Observing an increase in street crime.
More trouble in the middle east
Noticing increased trouble in the Middle East.
And fires out west
Awareness of wildfires on the western side.
Politicians slingin dirt
Politicians engaging in negative campaigning.
Got descension in the church
Conflict or disagreement within the church.
Another law suit in the works
Reference to an ongoing legal dispute.
Man you talk about a mess
Describing a chaotic and messy situation.
Too much tension between miss liberty and the eiffel tower
Highlighting tension between the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower as symbols of different nations.
It's about time we all made up at some big happy hour
Suggesting a need for global unity, humorously proposing a large gathering for reconciliation.
I think the world needs a drink
Expressing the belief that a collective break or relaxation is needed for the world.
I think enoughs enough
Indicating that the current state of affairs is unacceptable.
She's been spinnin around so long I think she's pretty wound up
Imagining the world as being excessively stressed or tense.
Calm down, sit back, relax
Suggesting a need to calm down and take it easy.
Tear up the contracts and save the ink
Encouraging the abandonment of formal agreements, emphasizing a desire for simplicity.
Yeah I think the world needs a drink
Reiterating the belief that the world could benefit from a collective drink.
I bet we'd get somethin done
Speculating that more could be achieved through collaboration and unity.
Over two for ones
Suggesting that a two-for-one deal (buy one, get one free) would be advantageous.
Rubbin' elbows with the big guns
Imagining socializing with influential people.
Wouldn't that be cool?
Expressing enthusiasm about the prospect of such a gathering.
Call all the rich and the poor
Inviting individuals from different socio-economic backgrounds.
The peace keepers and the warlords
Referencing both peacemakers and those involved in conflicts.
We'll cut some deals over nothing more
Suggesting that deals or agreements could be made over a drink.
Than a shot of ninety proof
Suggesting the use of a strong alcoholic beverage (ninety proof) for negotiation.
There ain't nothin wrong a few cold beers can't iron out
Expressing the belief that some issues can be resolved with a few cold beers.
In fact you tell me just when and where and I'll buy the first round
Offering to buy the first round of drinks as a gesture of goodwill.
I think the world needs a drink
Reiterating the belief that the world needs a collective break.
I think enoughs enough
Restating that the current situation is intolerable.
She's been spinnin around so long I'd say she's pretty wound up
Reiterating the image of the world being highly stressed.
Let's all calm down sit back relax
Encouraging everyone to calm down and take a relaxed approach.
Tear up the contracts and save the ink
Advocating for the abandonment of formal agreements and bureaucracy.
Yeah I think the world needs a drink
Reiterating the belief in the therapeutic effect of a collective drink for the world.
Whoo!
An exclamation, possibly emphasizing the need for the suggested action.
Hey let's all calm down sit back relax
Reiterating the call for collective relaxation and abandoning formalities.
Tear up the contracts and save the ink
Restating the idea of tearing up contracts and saving ink, emphasizing simplicity.
Yeah I think the world needs
Reiterating the belief that the world needs a collective break.
Don't you think the world needs a couple drinks
Prompting agreement on the idea that the world needs a few drinks.
I know I do
Expressing a personal desire for a drink, aligning with the global sentiment.
Yeah that's right
Affirming the previous sentiment that the world needs a drink.
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