Honky Tonk Women
Whiskey-soaked Tales of Love and Loss: The Pogues' Honky Tonk Women
Lyrics
I met a gin-soaked, barroom queen in Memphis
I encountered a woman in a Memphis bar who was heavily influenced by alcohol.
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
She attempted to lure me upstairs for a sexual encounter.
She had to heave me right across her shoulder
She had to physically carry me across her shoulder, suggesting my inability to resist the allure.
'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind
Expressing the difficulty of forgetting or moving on from this woman while under the influence.
It's the honky tonk women
Referring to women frequenting honky tonk bars, often associated with a lively and unrestrained lifestyle.
That gimme, gimme, gimme
Desire for the carefree and exhilarating experiences associated with honky tonk women.
The honky tonk blues
Expressing the melancholy or sorrow linked with the honky tonk lifestyle.
I'll tell you about a divorcee in New York City
Narrating an encounter with a divorced woman in New York City.
I had to put up some kind of a fight
Had to put up a struggle or resistance, possibly against the complexities of a relationship.
I laid her, then she covered me in roses
After intimacy, she covered the speaker in roses, symbolizing a romantic gesture.
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind
She provided both physical and emotional care, having a profound impact on the speaker.
It's the honky tonk women
Reiteration of the allure and impact of honky tonk women on the speaker.
That gimme, gimme, gimme
Reiterating the desire for the carefree and energetic experiences associated with honky tonk women.
The honky tonk blues, alright cha
Acknowledging the blues or melancholy feelings associated with the honky tonk lifestyle.
It's the honky tonk women
Continuing the theme of the captivating nature of honky tonk women.
That gimme, gimme, gimme
Expressing the desire for the lively and unrestrained experiences linked with honky tonk women.
The honky tonk blues
Acknowledging the emotional struggles or blues associated with the honky tonk lifestyle.
It's the hon-honky tonk women
Repeating the theme of the captivating nature of honky tonk women.
Gimme, gimme, they gimme
Expressing the continuous allure and impact of honky tonk women on the speaker.
The honky tonk blues
Acknowledging the ongoing emotional struggles or blues associated with the honky tonk lifestyle.
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