Wasn't That a Party
Whiskey, Gin, and a Wild Night: Decoding the Chaos of 'Wasn't That a Party'
Lyrics
Chorus
Could've been the whiskey
Expressing uncertainty about the cause, possibly alcohol
It might have been the gin
Suggesting another alcoholic beverage as a cause
Could have been the three or four six packs, I don't know
Mentioning excessive beer consumption
But look at the mess I'm in
Reflecting on the chaotic state resulting from the drinking
My head is like a football
Describing a headache using a football analogy
I think I'm going to die
Exaggerating the physical condition, possibly for humor
Tell me, me oh, me oh my
Expressing distress and seeking confirmation
Wasn't that a party
Recalling the event and labeling it as a party
Someone took a grapefruit
Narrating an unusual incident involving a grapefruit
Wore it like a hat
Describing the grapefruit's use as a hat, adding to the absurdity
I saw someone under my kitchen table
Observing someone under the table, suggesting disorder
Talking to my old tom cat
Highlighting a humorous interaction with a pet cat
They were talking about hockey
Introducing a conversation about hockey, adding to the randomness
The cat was talking back
Humorously portraying the cat as responsive to the conversation
Long about then everything went black
Describing a blackout moment during the party
Wasn't that a party
Reiterating that the chaotic situation was indeed a party
I'm sure it's just my memory
Casting doubt on the accuracy of memory due to the events
Playing tricks on me
Speculating on distorted memories caused by alcohol
But I think I saw my buddy
Claiming to witness a friend cutting down a neighbor's tree
Cutting down my neighbor's tree
Adding to the absurdity and chaos of the described events
(chorus)
Chorus (Repeated)
Billy Joe and Tommy
Introducing characters Billy Joe and Tommy
Well they went a little far
Describing their mischievous behavior
They were sitting in the back yard, blowing on a siren
Depicting the friends using a police car siren inappropriately
From somebody's police car
Explaining the motive behind the siren usage
So you see, Your Honor
Presenting a defense in a legal context
It was all in fun
Claiming the events were all in good fun, downplaying seriousness
The little bitty track meet down on main street
Referring to a track meet on main street as a playful event
Was just to see if the cops could run
Humorously suggesting that the police were involved in the event
Well they run us in to see you
Describing being brought before the court in a haze of alcohol
In an alcoholic haze
Expressing a desire for a recovery period after the chaotic party
I sure can use those thirty days
Humorously implying the need for a 30-day recovery
To recover from the party
Reiterating the need for recovery from the described party
(repeat chorus x2, fade)
Chorus (Repeated and Fading)
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