Wine In The Afternoon
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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But I don't mind, I'm doing things and I'm doing them with you
Well, you know he's gonna want his rent tonight
But we'll have to tell him how to swallow
All the rent this month
So summer stains the sky with inky swirls that bring the thunder low
But I don't mind, I'm doing things and doing them with you
And if you're smart you'll put that book back down
You'll drag me to the floor
Drag me down for more
Drinking wine
Drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Drinking wine
Drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Tomorrow's Thursday, that's my day of work
That's my day of walking up the merry hill road making up
Some lie about some job applied for
Well, I've been drinking wine
Well, I've been drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do, do-dooo
Fifty little filters left their filthy buts behind
Left their blackened heads down
In the ashes that's the last before
I pulled apart and placed within the papers
For a drag of five deserves a second life
Deserves a second life
Don't we all, don't we all
Don't we all, don't we all, all
Love drinking wine
Love drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Love drinking wine
Love drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
The opening lines of Franz Ferdinand's song "Wine In The Afternoon" evoke a sense of carefree summer days. The singer acknowledges the scarcity of gallows gas, a fuel used in street lighting in the past, but declares that they're unconcerned. They're too busy enjoying life and doing things with their companion. The singer then talks about facing the landlord, who's likely to demand rent, but they're not worried. They're confident they can talk their way out of it and suggest that they'll ask the landlord to swallow the rent. Throughout the opening verse, the singer's carefree attitude towards life is apparent, and they seem to be looking forward to making the most of summertime.
The chorus is a repeated refrain of the title of the song, "Drinking wine in the afternoon." It's a celebration of hedonism, of taking pleasure in life's simpler pleasures, like sharing a bottle of wine with someone special. The second verse talks about the singer's upcoming workday, which they don't seem excited about. They'll have to make up a lie about a job applied for, and it sounds like something they'd rather avoid. However, they've been drinking wine in the afternoon, which clearly makes everything better. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer declaring their love for drinking wine and repeating the phrase "bottle of wine" several times.
Overall, "Wine In The Afternoon" is a song about letting go of life's stresses and enjoying the moment. The singer embodies the carefree spirit of summer and takes pleasure in spending time with someone they care about. All the while, they celebrate the simple joys of life, such as drinking wine in the afternoon.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is summer and the gallow gas is running low
Despite the summer sky being stained with dark clouds, I'm not bothered because I'm spending it with you, even though the resources may be running low.
But I don't mind, I'm doing things and I'm doing them with you
I don't care that we have limited resources because we're enjoying each other's company and making the most of what we have.
Well, you know he's gonna want his rent tonight
Our landlord will be expecting rent money from us today.
But we'll have to tell him how to swallow
We'll have to convince him to accept payment in a non-traditional manner.
All the rent this month
We won't be able to pay him the full rent amount this month.
And if you're smart you'll put that book back down
You should stop reading and start fooling around with me.
You'll drag me to the floor
You should grab me and pull me down to the ground.
Drag me down for more
You should keep doing so for a much longer period.
Drinking wine
We're enjoying some good quality wine.
Drinking wine in the afternoon
We're having a good time sipping some wine in the afternoon.
Tomorrow's Thursday, that's my day of work
I have work on Thursdays.
That's my day of walking up the merry hill road making up
On Thursdays, I have to walk up the hill to get to work and make up excuses.
Some lie about some job applied for
I make up lies about the jobs I've applied for.
Well, I've been drinking wine
I have been enjoying some wine.
Fifty little filters left their filthy buts behind
Fifty cigarette filters were left behind.
Left their blackened heads down
The burnt ends of the filters can be seen scattered around.
In the ashes that's the last before
This represents the end of the last cigarette.
I pulled apart and placed within the papers
I separated the cigarette filter and put it in rolling papers.
For a drag of five deserves a second life
A half-cigarette deserves to be smoked again.
Deserves a second life
It is worth taking the time to smoke the rest of the cigarette.
Don't we all, don't we all
Don't we all deserve a second chance.
Love drinking wine
We really enjoy drinking wine.
Love drinking wine in the afternoon
We love to drink wine in the afternoon time.
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
We're emphasizing our love for wine by repeating the phrase 'bottle of wine' four times.
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Job Isaac Flores Ruiz
So this is summer and the gallow gas is running low
But I don't mind, I'm doing things and I'm doing them with you
Well, you know he's gonna want his rent tonight
But we'll have to tell him how to swallow
All the rent this month
So summer stains the sky with inky swirls that bring the thunder low
But I don't mind, I'm doing things and doing them with you
And if you're smart you'll put that book back down
You'll drag me to the floor
Drag me down for more
Drinking wine
Drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Drinking wine
Drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Tomorrow's Thursday, that's my day of work
That's my day of walking up the merry hill road making up
Some lie about some job applied for
Well, I've been drinking wine
Well, I've been drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do, do-dooo
Fifty little filters left their filthy buts behind
Left their blackened heads down
In the ashes that's the last before
I pulled apart and placed within the papers
For a drag of five deserves a second life
Deserves a second life
Don't we all, don't we all
Don't we all, don't we all, all
Love drinking wine
Love drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Love drinking wine
Love drinking wine in the afternoon
Do-do do-dooo
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
Bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine, bottle of wine
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AureateGloom
They totally need to make an album with their b-sides. This is such a beautiful song!
Samuel Powell
This is truly beautiful, it still has that back beat that makes you wanna move, Franz Ferdinand has really stuck to their guns with their statement "Make music girls can dance to". So glad they are back. Although we are not girls my friends and I still dance to their music and will be doing so to this banger! I wanna throw one friend in particular some love as I have so many good memories with him. He's a music producer now and has just released a great new danceable indie track, try searching Lonely Gimmick - Beaches, it's such a good song, I'm honestly super impressed, he did an amazing job
Karel Prouza
I really miss these old days. Early 2000s was such a happy lifetime
Astrid Guerrero
De las mejores de Franz. 👌
Marco Daniel Cetina Xiu
Astrid Guerrero yaaas!
glykera
I've come to really love the song. The lyrics are amazingly beautiful and perfectly capture and evoke the atmosphere of a late summer's day.
elinne81
Essa música é muito bonitinha. Adoro.
candle craving
I love this song! Sounds very different from other Franz Ferdinand songs but its very good!
Alessio Mascitti
amo troppo questa canzone, non smetterò mai di ascoltarla