Old Number Seven
Heavenly Spirals of Whiskey Wisdom
Lyrics
I guess I grew up on an old dirt road
The speaker's upbringing occurred in a rural setting.
A-pedal to the metal, always did what I's told
They adhered to instructions/rules obediently.
'Til I found out that my brand new clothes
Realized their supposedly new clothes were actually second-hand from wealthier neighbors.
A-came second hand from the rich kids next door
Confirmation that their clothes were hand-me-downs from affluent neighbors.
And I grew up fast, I guess I grew up mean
The speaker matured quickly and possibly became tough or unkind.
There's a thousand things inside my head I wish I ain't seen
They've witnessed numerous distressing things that they wish they hadn't.
And now I just wander through a real bad dream
The speaker feels lost in a distressing situation or reality.
A-feelin' like I'm comin' apart at the seams
Feeling emotionally disintegrating or falling apart.
Well, thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven
Grateful to Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven whiskey for its influence.
Tennessee whiskey got me drinkin' in heaven
The whiskey is likened to a heavenly experience.
An'a, angels start to look good to me
Angels seem appealing due to the influence of alcohol.
They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deep
Feeling drawn towards a self-destructive path.
Oh, thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven
Reiterating gratitude towards the mentioned whiskey.
Tennessee whiskey got me drinkin' in heaven
Continuing to associate whiskey with a heavenly feeling.
An'a I know I can't stay here too long
Awareness of the inability to stay in this state for long due to wrongdoing tendencies.
'Cause I can't go a week without doin' wrong
Expressing difficulty in avoiding misconduct.
(Old Number Seven)
Reference to Old Number Seven whiskey.
Without doin' wrong (I'm drinkin' in heaven)
Reiteration of engaging in wrongful actions.
Without doin' wrong (Old Number Seven)
Repetition emphasizing involvement in wrongdoing.
Without doin' wrong (I'm drinkin' in heaven)
Continued emphasis on participating in wrongful behavior.
So I'm sittin' as the barstool, it starts to grow roots
Feeling stagnant, as if rooted to a barstool.
I'm feelin' like an old worn-out pair of shoes
Feeling worn out and exhausted.
Oh, tell me what is it that I should do
Questioning what action to take while intoxicated.
When I'm a-swimmin' in the liquor, only halfway through?
Struggling with excessive drinking and contemplating the consequences.
So I'm watchin' as his wings spread as wide as could be
Observing an angelic figure.
A-come on now and wrap them around me
Desiring comfort and protection akin to angelic wings.
'Cause all I want to do now is fall to sleep
Longing for sleep and solace.
A-come down here and lay next to me
Desire for companionship and solace from the angelic figure.
Oh, thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven
Gratitude reiterated towards the mentioned whiskey.
Tennessee whiskey got me drinkin' in heaven
Continuing to associate whiskey with heavenly pleasure.
An'a up here the bottle never runs dry
Implies endless access to alcohol in this 'heavenly' state.
And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes
Emphasizing absence of emotional pain while intoxicated.
Oh, thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven
Expressing gratitude again towards the mentioned whiskey.
Tennessee whiskey got me drinkin' in heaven
Reiterating the association of whiskey with a heavenly sensation.
An'a angels start to look good to me
Continued attraction towards angels due to inebriation.
They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deeps
Desire to be taken to the 'fiery deeps,' suggesting a self-destructive desire.
(Old Number Seven)
Reference to Old Number Seven whiskey.
To the fiery deeps (I'm drinkin' in heaven)
Reiteration of being drawn towards self-destruction.
To the fiery deeps (Old Number Seven)
Repeating the desire to delve into self-destructive tendencies.
To the fiery deeps (I'm drinkin' in heaven)
Reiteration of seeking a self-destructive path while in a euphoric state.
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