Story Behind The Song
A tale of love, lust, infidelity, weakness, attraction and desire when living life on the road
Song Description
The Kingmakers are a rockabilly, R&B, blues and country influenced band from Ottawa, Canada
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Country - Rockabilly, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Restless |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, Cheating |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
DRINKING DOUBLES AND ACTING SINGLE
I may have someone at home
But sometimes my eyes do roam
As I travel town to town,
And bar to bar
When my true love's out of sight, and It's gettin' late at night
To find someone I don't have to look too far
In the honky-tonks and taverns,
In the dance halls and saloons
The ladies all gather round,
To hear us play our tunes
When the night comes to a close,
Though I'm taken, heaven knows
Temptation can be something of, A boon
Chorus:
I'm trying hard to stay out of trouble
But I'm acting single, and drinking doubles
Not sure why I took your ring off of my finger
But I'm drinking doubles and acting single
Life's a slippery slope, When you're emotionally broke
Living through the windows, of a van
Another night another town,
Sometimes can get you down
Looking for solace, anyway you can
CHORUS
So when a pretty little face,
Emerges from the haze
You can't always keep up your guard
When you come to your senses,
You've let down your defenses
You find yourself combing, each and every bar
CHORUS