Alcoholics Unanimous
Art Brut Lyrics


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Slept on my face, and woke up confused
A bit concerned about what I've been up to
There's so many people I might have upset
I apologise to them all with the same pretext

Bring me tea!
Bring me coffee!
I was up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I'm trying to deal with it quietly
But something's gone very wrong with me
I don't know how long I can keep it hid
I'm having trouble forming sentences

Bring me tea!
(That looks like it really hurts)
Bring me coffee!
(Should have taken the day off work)

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

(Last night we tried to warn him)
Took me ages to get dressed this morning

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(We tried to warn him)
I've been making mistakes
(It's bad in the morning)
I'm hidI've been up all night
(We tried to warn him)
I've been making mistakes
(It's bad in the morning)

Bring me tea!
(That looks like it really hurts)
Bring me coffee!
(Should have taken the day off work)

Bring me tea!
(Monday morning)
Bring me coffee!
(Tuesday morning)




Bring me tea!
(Wednesday morning etcetera)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Art Brut's song Alcoholics Unanimous describe the aftermath of a night of heavy drinking. The singer admits to waking up confused and concerned about the people they may have upset while intoxicated. Despite apologizing, the singer is still coping with the consequences of their actions, hiding their mistakes but not feeling great about it. The chorus, demanding tea and coffee, reflects the need for caffeine to function after a night of drinking, but also the lack of control the singer has over their own behavior.


The line "I'm having trouble forming sentences" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the loss of control and the adverse effects of alcohol on the brain. The singer is trying to deal with their problem quietly, but their addiction is getting worse over time. The repetition of the lines "I've been up all night" and "I've been making mistakes" hints at a cycle of dependency and guilt that many people struggling with addiction may relate to. The song captures the essence of the struggle of addiction and its impact on daily life.


Line by Line Meaning

Slept on my face, and woke up confused
I woke up with an aching face and I'm confused about what happened last night


A bit concerned about what I've been up to
I am worried about my actions from the previous night


There's so many people I might have upset
I am concerned that I may have offended many people last night


I apologise to them all with the same pretext
I am using the same excuse to apologize to everyone I may have wronged


Bring me tea!
I need to drink tea to help me feel better


Bring me coffee!
I need to drink coffee to help me feel better


I was up all night
I did not sleep at all the previous night


I've been making mistakes
I made many mistakes last night


I'm hiding it well
I am trying to act like nothing is wrong but it is not working well


But I don't feel great
I am not feeling good despite my attempts to hide my issues


I'm trying to deal with it quietly
I am trying to handle the situation without attracting too much attention


But something's gone very wrong with me
Something is seriously wrong with me and I don't know how to properly handle it


I don't know how long I can keep it hid
I am unsure how much longer I can keep my issues hidden from others


I'm having trouble forming sentences
I am struggling to speak properly or communicate effectively


That looks like it really hurts
I can see that you are in pain and it concerns me


Should have taken the day off work
I should have taken the day off to recover from last night's issues


Took me ages to get dressed this morning
It took me a long time to get ready this morning as I am not feeling well


It's bad in the morning
I feel the worst in the morning after a night of mistakes and bad decisions


Monday morning
I need tea and coffee to make it through the start of the week


Tuesday morning
I need tea and coffee to make it through the second day of the week


Wednesday morning etcetera
I need tea and coffee to make it through the rest of the week




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: EDDIE ARGOS, FRIEDERIKE SIEPE, IAN WILSON, JASPER FULCHER, MIKE BREYER

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