Just the Right Amount
Sippin' Shadows: Unveiling Life's Symphony in 'Just the Right Amount'
Lyrics
Half a beer in the morning
Starting the day with half a beer.
Cracked yesterday
Reflecting on a difficult day experienced yesterday.
Just the right amount for him
Half a beer is just enough for him to cope or forget.
To wash the last half away
Using the new beer to wash away the memories of the previous day.
Maybe another while he's working
Considering having another beer while working.
Maybe another when he's paid
Thinking of having another beer once he gets paid.
Half a beer in the morning
Repeating the image of having half a beer in the morning.
We didn't throw it away
Not discarding the remaining beer from the morning.
I think he liked the way it sounded
Reflecting on someone who enjoyed the sound of being drunk and performing.
Drunk and bleeding on a borrowed mic
Describing a scene of someone intoxicated and bleeding while using a borrowed microphone.
I've never seen a bar so crowded
Observing a crowded bar during a performance.
Dead quiet on a Saturday night
Contrasting the lively atmosphere with a sudden silence on a Saturday night.
Maybe one to get them crying
Considering having another drink to evoke emotions in others.
Maybe one to help them fight
Thinking of having a drink to instigate or participate in a fight.
You gotta do a little wrong, kid
Advocating that sometimes one needs to do wrong things to achieve a greater good or sense of fulfillment.
To get that kind of right
Stating the philosophy that certain actions deemed wrong can lead to a satisfying outcome.
Seven devils in the moonlight
Introducing a metaphorical reference to "seven devils" in the moonlight, suggesting inner struggles or challenges.
Clouds have all turned blue
Noting a change in the atmosphere, with clouds turning blue.
Checked his pack around midnight
Checking possessions at midnight and finding a few cigarettes.
Still got a smoke or two
Still having a couple of smokes left.
Maybe one for the morning
Considering having another drink in the morning.
One in the afternoon
Thinking of having a drink in the afternoon.
Seven devils in the moonlight
Repeating the reference to "seven devils" and suggesting a need for space or change.
They ought to make some room
Suggesting that there should be room for personal growth or transformation.
He cut his teeth in the barroom
Describing someone who gained experience in a bar setting.
Now, he can drink all day
Indicating the person's ability to drink throughout the day.
He learned to lean on his crutches
Learning to depend on crutches, both physically and metaphorically, while dancing in the rain.
And dance broken in the pouring rain
Imagining someone dancing despite being broken or damaged.
Maybe he really found it funny
Suggesting that the person might find humor in their situation.
Maybe he knew he wouldn't change
Speculating that the person may have accepted their circumstances without expecting change.
Maybe it all adds up to nothing
Questioning the significance of it all, suggesting that it might lead to nothing substantial.
And it's a beautiful day
Contrasting the uncertainties with the beauty of the day.
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