Story Behind The Song
My brother Vincent struggled with his demons and addictions...ultimately both killed him.
Song Description
This is a drinking song that describes the desperation and hopelssness that alcoholics and addcits experience.
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Miserable, Moving |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Addiction |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Tim Mcgraw |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Took to the Bottle
I took to the bottle.
I took to the gin.
Now I don?t know where or how to begin.
Bought me some whiskey.
My throat is on fire,
A hire life to aspire
Tequila is tasty.
Salt on my chin.
I don?t know if I?ll ever wake again.
Beer goes down easy.
Warm or flat.
I don?t know why I like it like that?
I took to the bottle.
I took to the gin.
Now I don?t know where or how to begin.
The pavement is moving
The flat surface gone
Wait just a minute,
I am playing a con.
I thought life was easy but my drinking?s hard.
I asked the dealer for a better card.
I took to the bottle.
I took to the gin.
Now I don?t know where or how to begin.
My body is aching,
Tired and frail
Give drink up one day
And I am likely to fail.
My hangovers lifelong
There?s pain in my eyes.
I don?t know why
I still wake in surprise.
I took to the bottle.
I took to the gin.
Now I don?t know where or how to begin.
Louise d. MacLellan ©2006