Tennessee Whiskey
Adam Wakefield Lyrics
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Liquor was the only love I′ve ever known
But you rescued me from reachin' for the bottom
And brought me back from being too far gone
You′re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
Found the bottom of a bottle always dry
When you poured out your heart I didn′t waste it
'Cause honey there′s nothing like your love to get me high
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You′re as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
You′re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
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The lyrics to Adam Wakefield's song Tennessee Whiskey are about a person who used to spend their nights in a barroom, drowning in liquor and feeling unloved. But then they met someone who saved them from reaching the bottom, and brought them back from being too far gone. The singer compares this person to Tennessee whiskey, saying they are as smooth as the drink, as sweet as strawberry wine, and as warm as a glass of brandy. The love they have is so powerful that the singer constantly feels high on it.
The lyrics express how the person had been looking for love in all the wrong places, continuously finding themselves at the bottom of a bottle, but then they found their true love. This song is about finding hope, redemption, and love through a person. The comparison to Tennessee whiskey speaks to the potency, richness, and depth of the love. The song brings out the idea that sometimes when all seems lost, one can find salvation and a new path in life through love.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to spend my nights out in a barroom
I used to go to bars every night
Liquor was the only love I′ve ever known
I only knew the love of drinking alcohol
But you rescued me from reachin' for the bottom
You saved me from hitting rock bottom
And brought me back from being too far gone
And helped me come back from being too lost
You′re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You are as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You are as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as warm as a glass of brandy
You are as warm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
And my love for you keeps me euphoric all the time
I′ve looked for love in all the same old places
I searched for love in the same old places
Found the bottom of a bottle always dry
I found the bottom of a bottle always empty
When you poured out your heart I didn′t waste it
When you revealed your true feelings, I cherished it
'Cause honey there′s nothing like your love to get me high
Because nothing can get me high like your love does
You′re as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You are as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey
Writer(s): Dean Dillon, Linda H Bartholomew
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BboiZurc
I used to spend my nights out in a barroom
Liquor was the only love I've known
You're as smooth as Tennessee whiskey
You're as sweet as strawberry wine
You're as waAaAaAaarm as a glass of brandy
And honey, I stay stoned on your love all the time
You're as smooth aaaAAAas (Tennessee whiskeyx3)
@pkrserg1n7
on this day Adam invented the block button
@JefferyWilliamsoh
Unbelievable voice. Man Adam turned around in like half a second.
@dinskyearl
I used to live with this guy. From old man brown to what he's doing today is a proud friend
@iiii6784
The voice deleted it, so I am very grateful for you uploading it
@geministargazer9830
Nick Sleddens I noticed that, how come they did that??
@elidolo6993
Nick Sleddens
They have other versions of it uploaded which is weird considering they deleted this one.
@nildabarbosa1579
Definitely 💯 amazing Tennessee Whiskey rendition 👏🏻👏🏻
@nickinightmares1209
I've seen this video so many times and still can't get enough. 😍
@enriquegalan6551
Man, he can sing!!!!!🎶🎶
@alextran5357
I’ve came to this so many times tonight already