Drinkin' in the Afternoon
Sippin' Shadows: Unraveling the Melancholy Tale of 'Drinkin' in the Afternoon'
Lyrics
Well I'm sittin' here and I'm feelin’ low
Expressing a low mood while sitting and contemplating.
And I just finished off my fourth in a row
Having just consumed the fourth drink in a row.
Now I'm feelin better by a country mile
Feeling better after drinking, using "a country mile" to emphasize the improvement.
So I think I'll hang around awhile
Deciding to stay and continue drinking for a while.
I was up real late again last night
Revealing a late-night argument with a significant other.
Me and my darlin' had a terrible fight
Detailing a turbulent relationship and a recent fight.
The life I'm livin's gonna catch up soon
Awareness that the current lifestyle may have consequences soon.
Spending all my money at the corner saloon
Acknowledging spending all money at a local bar.
Yes, I'll be drinkin’ in the afternoon
Expressing the intention to continue drinking in the afternoon.
'Cause I catch hell if I start too soon
Acknowledging consequences if starting to drink too early.
I wish she'd whistle a different tune
Desiring a change in the partner's attitude or behavior.
For now I'll keep drinkin' in the afternoon
Committing to continue drinking despite relationship issues.
So I slept it off and headed for the car
Narrating a recovery period and heading for the car.
Then the sheriff said boy I saw you in that bar
Encountering law enforcement after leaving a bar.
You can’t drive until I say it's alright
Being restricted from driving until approval is given.
So I walked the line then I drove through the night
Complying with sobriety tests and then driving through the night.
I wrapped my car 'round a telephone pole
Recounting a car accident involving a telephone pole.
Took a sharp turn and I lost control
Explaining the loss of control during a sharp turn.
Things don’t change, it’ll hit the fan
Warning of impending trouble if things don't change.
‘Cause she don’t want no wanted man
Highlighting the partner's aversion to a wanted man.
Yes, I'll be drinkin’ in the afternoon
Reiterating the intention to drink in the afternoon.
'Cause I catch hell if I start too soon
Acknowledging consequences if starting to drink too early (repeated).
I wish she'd whistle a different tune
Expressing a desire for the partner to change their tune (repeated).
For now I'll keep drinkin' in the afternoon
Reaffirming the commitment to drink in the afternoon (repeated).
Yes, I'll be drinkin’ in the afternoon
Repeating the intention to drink in the afternoon (repeated).
'Cause I catch hell if I start too soon
Reiterating consequences if starting to drink too early (repeated).
I wish she'd whistle a different tune
Expressing a desire for the partner to change their tune (repeated).
For now I'll keep drinkin' in the afternoon
Reaffirming the commitment to drink in the afternoon (repeated).
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