He has played and toured with Shovels & Rope, Jonny Corndawg, Caitlin Rose, Houndmouth, Robert Ellis, and Jason Isbell.
Following the success of the 2010 EP Tennessee Time, Coin Records released the 7-inch single “Big Bad Love” in May 2012 and Combs’ debut full-length album, Worried Man, on October 30, 2012. The album was co-produced by Mike Odmark and features guest appearances from Caitlin Rose and Nikki Lane, along with the core band of Jeremy Fetzer, Spencer Cullum, Jr., Michael Rinne, Micah Hulscher, and Jon Radford.
Too Stoned to Cry
Andrew Combs Lyrics
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As dark as the night bird’s song
This strange way of livin’
Has bled my heart dry
I'm lonesome
But too stoned to cry
My clothes are ragged and worn
The water keeps rising
But I’m gettin’ by
I keep walking
But I’m too stoned to fly
Chorus:
There’s whiskey and wine
And pills for the pain
Fast easy women
And a little cocaine
Im walking the line
Between hell bent and high
I ain’t happy
Just too stoned to cry
I been livin’ from town to town
I always been lost, ain’t ever been found
They said Jesus could save me
But that was a lie
I keep tryin’
But I’m too stoned to die
I keep tryin’
But I’m too stoned to die
Choruscredits
from Tennessee Time, released 01 May 2010
© Andrew Combs, Chunk of Coal Publishing (SESAC)
Guitar/vocals- Andrew Combs
Lead Guitar- Jeremy Fetzer
Drums- Luke Herbert
Bass- Mike Rinne
Pedal Steel- Jonathan Cullifer
Keys- Dustin Ransom
BGVs- Heidi Feek and Aaron Eshuis
The lyrics of Andrew Combs's song "Too Stoned to Cry" portray the life of a man who is struggling with addiction, but is too numb to feel the pain anymore. The first verse describes his loneliness and how the way he lives his life has drained him of emotions to the point where he is "too stoned to cry." He is lost and unable to find his way, like a sailor in a storm, and despite rising difficulties, he keeps moving forward. Yet, he is "too stoned to fly" and unable to soar to new heights.
The chorus presents the different vices that this man turns to in order to cope with his pain - whiskey, wine, pills, women, and cocaine. He is walking a fine line between "hell bent and high," but he is not happy, just too stoned to cry. In the second verse, he reveals more of his backstory, implying that he has been a drifter for some time, never truly finding his place in the world. He has been told that Jesus could save him, but those were lies as even his efforts to improve himself are futile as he is "too stoned to die." He is trying to find a way out, but it seems too late for him.
The lyrics of this song are heavy and evoke deep emotions of loneliness, addiction, and hopelessness. Andrew Combs does an excellent job at conveying the pain and numbness felt by the singer. Despite the bleak content of the lyrics, the melody and instruments are quite upbeat, providing an interesting contrast.
Line by Line Meaning
As lonely as these days are long
I feel incredibly isolated and disconnected from the world around me
As dark as the night bird’s song
The world seems dark and hopeless, like the sorrowful sound of a night bird's song
This strange way of livin’
My current lifestyle is unconventional and unsustainable
Has bled my heart dry
It has drained me of all positive emotion
I'm lonesome
I'm desperately lonely
But too stoned to cry
I'm so inebriated that I can't even express my emotions through tears
My clothes are ragged and worn
I have very little material possessions, and what I do have is in poor condition
I’m a sailor who's lost in the worst kind of storm
I feel adrift and at the mercy of the harsh conditions around me
The water keeps rising
The challenge I'm facing is only getting more difficult
But I’m gettin’ by
I'm still managing to survive, despite the odds
I keep walking
I persist in moving forward
But I’m too stoned to fly
I'm too impaired to really take off and make progress
There’s whiskey and wine
I'm using alcohol to self-medicate
And pills for the pain
I'm taking drugs to numb myself
Fast easy women
I'm engaging in casual, meaningless sexual encounters
And a little cocaine
I'm even using hard drugs to try to escape my problems
Im walking the line
I'm trying to maintain balance
Between hell bent and high
But I'm struggling between living recklessly and chasing a high, and trying to stay somewhat grounded
I ain’t happy
None of these coping mechanisms are actually bringing me joy or fulfillment
Just too stoned to cry
I'm too numb and disconnected to even express my sadness
I been livin’ from town to town
I haven't had a stable home in a long time
I always been lost, ain’t ever been found
I'm still searching for my place in the world
They said Jesus could save me
I've tried religion, but it hasn't given me the answers I was looking for
But that was a lie
I've been let down by false promises
I keep tryin’
I'm still searching for meaning and purpose
But I’m too stoned to die
But I'm also not taking the necessary steps to actually change my life and make progress
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Deisy Leal
I love it 💗 amazing song, beautiful voice
Gshane music
Love this song Andrew!! Well done
losterss apple
I LOVE YOU, GREETINGS FROM MÉXICO <3
Broady Lifts
👌🏽👏🏽💚