Straight Up
Straight Up Love: A Whiskey-Fueled Romance
Lyrics
Hey bartender
Addressing the bartender, initiating a conversation.
I got a lover but it's not what it seems
Expressing a complicated relationship, not as it appears.
Pour me a drink if you know what I mean
Requesting a drink, possibly to cope with the relationship.
Don't mix it up, gimme straight what you got
Asking for a straightforward drink without mixing, mirroring desire for clarity in the relationship.
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Preferring simplicity in love, wanting it "straight up" without complications.
Well my baby don't love me hey don't you see
Stating that the speaker's lover doesn't reciprocate love.
Straight no chaser is alright by me
Expressing acceptance of a straightforward approach to love, without unnecessary embellishments.
Don't mix it up gimme straight what you got
Reiterating the preference for simplicity in love.
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Insisting on an uncomplicated love, free from complications.
Hey my baby don't love me hey don't you see
Repeating the idea that the speaker's lover doesn't love them.
Straight no chaser is OK by me
Affirming that a straightforward, uncomplicated love is acceptable.
Don't mix it up gimme straight what you got
Emphasizing the desire for a simple, unadorned love.
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Reiterating the preference for a straightforward love without complications.
She'll win you all over with wine and a song
Describing someone who captivates with wine and song but leaves abruptly.
Love you all night and by morning she's gone
Highlighting the fleeting nature of the captivating person's love.
Don't mix it up gimme straight what you got
Continuing the preference for a simple and uncomplicated love.
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Reiterating the desire for love without added complexities.
Well I don't want to be chasin her all over town
Expressing reluctance to chase after a person throughout the town.
Love is like whiskey you drink it right down
Comparing love to whiskey, suggesting it should be consumed directly.
When you're all finished there ain't no denying
Highlighting the intoxicating and exhilarating nature of consuming love.
Man you're really flying
Indicating the thrilling experience of being in love.
Hey bartender
Addressing the bartender again, requesting another drink for good luck.
One more for good luck
Seeking an extra drink, perhaps as a symbol of hope or coping mechanism.
Gimme all that you got
Requesting the bartender to provide everything they have, possibly implying a need for more than just a drink.
I want my lovin straight up.
Reiterating the desire for straightforward love, even in the face of challenges.
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