Lyrics
Well I just stopped in for a couple
The speaker entered a place intending to have a few drinks.
There was three
Three drinks were initially consumed.
Four and five
The speaker continued drinking, reaching four and five drinks.
Then I lost count of the bottle
The speaker lost count of the number of bottles consumed.
And I saw started losing my sight
The effects of alcohol are kicking in, causing the speaker to lose sight.
I'm not coming home
The speaker declares not planning to return home until becoming sober.
Until I'm sober
Expressing the commitment to stay away until the influence of alcohol has worn off.
So don't
A plea to not expect the speaker to come home tonight.
Wait for me tonight
An explicit instruction not to wait for the speaker during the night.
Cause I'm not coming home
Reiteration of the speaker's decision not to return home until sober.
Until I'm sober
The speaker emphasizes the resolution to avoid conflict until sober.
No, I don't wanna fight
The speaker expresses a desire to avoid arguments or disagreements.
Well you know
Recognition of past mistakes by the speaker.
That I've made the same mistakes before
The speaker acknowledges repeating previous errors.
Sometimes
Highlighting the difficulty of learning from mistakes.
It's so hard to learn
The challenges of learning and personal growth are emphasized.
With the wonders of the world all around me
The speaker is surrounded by the wonders of the world, creating confusion.
I just don't know which way to turn
Uncertainty about which direction to take in life.
I'm not coming home
Reiteration of the decision to stay away until achieving sobriety.
Until I'm sober
Emphasizing the commitment not to return home until sober.
So don't
A repeated plea to refrain from waiting for the speaker.
Wait for me tonight
Advising against expecting the speaker to come home that night.
Cause I'm not coming home
Restating the intention to stay away until sobriety is achieved.
Until I'm sober
Reaffirming the desire to avoid conflicts until sober.
No, I don't wanna fight
Expressing a preference for peace and an absence of fights.
I'm not coming home
Repeating the commitment not to return home until sober.
Until I'm sober
Restating the determination to avoid conflicts until sober.
So don't
Repeated advice not to wait for the speaker during the night.
Wait for me tonight
Reiterating the speaker's unavailability to return home that night.
Cause I'm not coming home
Affirming the decision to stay away until achieving sobriety.
Until I'm sober
Reaffirming the desire to avoid conflicts until sober.
No, I don't wanna fight
Expressing a preference for peace and an absence of fights.
No, I don't wanna fight
Repeating the explicit desire not to engage in a fight.
Fight
Final emphasis on the speaker's reluctance to be involved in a fight.
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