Whiskey

 

Themes

Whiskey warns of alcohol addiction and drug abuse while reflecting the fear of consumerism. It reflects how addiction develops and that it spirals. A devil’s circle creates the need for the consumer to feel used to high levels of consumption.

The chorus implies that “you and me” is whiskey and the Lyrical I. The song starts of with the chorus to show straight away the consequences of drug abuse and to make the listener understand the situation from the start. The first vers shows that the Lyrical I chooses to make these choices. The Lyrical I would rather look down an empty glass – “depth” -  rather than face their fears and distance themselves from consumption. It also shows that the Lyrical I feels strengthened by alcohol consumption and that it eases bad thoughts in the mind. The repetition of “my mind” implies that the Lyrical I is struggling mentally due to alcohol consumption. It lies by stating that it feels “fine”.

The second vers shows a change in the perception of alcohol for the Lyrical I. They have by now realised its effects and choose to abandon alcohol consumption. “Hell” is the life of normalcy which the Lyrical I chooses rather than fulfilling their needs and consuming alcohol and cigarettes. The vers also shows the struggle of overcoming that addiction.

The final chorus reflects this development in the narrative by using the past tense. By now fictional time has passed and the Lyrical I reflects on how they used to consume drugs. The outro shows that the Lyrical I in the end has a set back and starts to drink again.


Lyrics

Smoking cigarettes for breakfast

Smoking cigarettes for tea

I’ll smoke some cigarettes in the evening

If it’s just you and me

I drink wine sometimes with tequila and with lime

I see beer in my dreams

Sober up! Whiskey

Sober up! Whiskey

 

I’ll choose depth over distance anytime

I’ll choose strength you ease my mind … my mind … my mind

I feel fine

 

I’m smoking cigarettes for breakfast

Smoking cigarettes for tea

I’ll smoke some cigarettes in the evening

If it’s just you and me

I drink wine sometimes with tequila and with lime

I see beer in my dreams

Sober up! Whiskey

Whiskey

 

I’ll choose hell over my needs

“Please … you stay!” I plead

What the hell am I gonna do?

I’ll stop to swallow you, Whiskey

 

I’ve smoked cigarettes for breakfast

Smoked cigarettes for tea

I’ve smoked cigarettes in the evening

When it was just you and me

I drank wine sometimes with tequila and with lime

I saw beer in my dreams

Sobered up with whiskey

Sobered up with whiskey

Sobered up with whiskey

 

I’m done now

Sobered up with whiskey

I'm done now

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