Dust On The Bottle
David Lee Murphy Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
He made homemade wine like nobody I know
I dropped by one Friday night and said, "Can you help me, Creole?
I got a little girl waitin' on me and I, I wanna treat her right"
He said, "I got what you need, son" as we stepped down in the cellar
He reached through the cobwebs as he turned on the light and said
There might be a little dust on the bottle
But don't let it fool ya about what's inside
There might be a little dust on the bottle
But it's one of those things that gets sweeter with time
You were sittin' in the porch swing as I pulled up the driveway
My ol' heart was racing as you climbed inside
You slid over real close as we drove down to the lake road
Watched the sun fade in that big red sky
I reached under the front seat and said, "Now here's something special
It's just been waiting for a night like tonight"
But there might be a little dust on the bottle
But don't let it fool ya about what's inside
There might be a little dust on the bottle
But it's one of those things that gets sweeter with time
You're still with me and we've made some memories
After all these years, there's one thing I've found
Some say good love, well, it's like a fine wine
It keeps getting better as the days go by
But there might be a little dust on the bottle
But don't let it fool ya about what's inside
There might be a little dust on the bottle
Well, it's one of those things that gets sweeter with time
There might be a little dust on the bottle
But don't let it fool ya about what's inside
There might be a little dust on the bottle
Well, it's one of those things that gets sweeter with time
Don't let it fool ya
about what's inside, for there might be a little dust on the bottle, but it's nothing to be alarmed about. David Lee Murphy's "Dust on the Bottle" is a classic country love song about a man named Creole Williams who lives down a dirt road and makes homemade wine like nobody else the singer knows. On a Friday night when the singer needs advice on treating his girl right, he visits Creole Williams for help. Creole offers him some wine from his cellar, reassuring him that although there might be a little dust on the bottle, the contents are still as good as ever.
As the story progresses, the singer and his girl sit by the lake, watching the sunset, and enjoying the wine he got from Creole. Even after all these years, they're still together, making memories and enjoying each other's company. The singer reflects on how good love is like a fine wine – it gets better with age. The song's message is that even though there may be imperfections and blemishes, it's the content that counts, and with love, good things only get better as time goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
Creole Williams lived down a dirt road
The singer introduces and describes Creole Williams' rural and secluded living situation.
Made homemade wine like nobody I know
The singer describes Creole's wine-making skills, which he regards as unique and remarkable.
Dropped by one Friday night and said, "Can you help me, Creole?
Got a little girl waitin' on me and I want to treat her right"
The singer recalls a visit from Creole Williams, who asked for his help in impressing a girl with his homemade wine.
I got what you need son, it's sittin down in the cellar
He reached through the cobwebs as he turned on the light and said
Creole assures the artist that he has the perfect wine in his cellar, despite the presence of dirt and cobwebs.
There might be a little dust on the bottle
But don't let it fool ya about what's inside
There might be a little dust on the bottle
It's one of those things that gets sweeter with time
The repeated chorus emphasizes that even though there may be dust on the wine bottle, it does not mean the wine inside is not of good quality. Just like wine matures with time, people too can grow sweeter and more valuable with age.
She was sittin' in the porch swing as I pulled up the driveway
My ole heart was racing as she climbed inside
She slid over real close and drove down to the lake road
Watched the sun fade in that big red sky
The singer describes a romantic scenario, where he picks up a girl and they watch the sunset together by the lake.
I reached under the front seat and said, "Now here's something special
It's just been waiting for a night like tonight"
The singer surprises the girl with Creole's wine, which he has been saving for a special occasion, implying that the night they have shared is indeed special.
You're still with me, and we've made some memories
After all these years, there's one thing I've found
Some say good love, well, it's like a fine wine
It keeps getting better as the days go by
The artist reflects on the happy memories he has shared with the girl, and compares their love to fine wine, that gets better as it ages with time.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Lee Murphy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ericgordon6926
Who’s still listening in 2024?!?
@rainmancw9022
Gotta dip back into sanity sometimes!
@williamstickrod8014
I am
@marliemarion6923
Me!!
@user-ey7zw9lx3j
I'm definitely still listening!!
Best music ever!!
@brandtsweet
Brushing the dust of them bottles 😅
@txoutlawtruth4201
Back in the mid 90s when NASCAR was awesome, country music was great, videos on CMT were something to get excited about, our nation was stronger, life was good. I'd go back in a heartbeat
@nodoubtbb
me too
@adrianspeeder
Youngin'. CMT?!? Try TNN ole son.
@Tomyum19
Yep back when we put minorities in their place.