Alcohol Is the Root
Bif Naked Lyrics


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I know this is gunna sound kinda bad, but this is what I have to say and this is what I kinda what I believe?
ALCOHOL IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. Don't worry its just my opinion don't get so defensive don't look so pissed off, I'm not talking about you specifically. I don't even know you! I'm talking about my life. On my twelfth birthday at Mary's house in Lexington I had my first beer, I spit most of it out, her older sister friend who was feeding it to me in his truck, in the drive way, he was 16 uh we were listening to foreigner and he was putting his fingers down my pants. I was trying to be a grown up gurl, drinking a beer. Well I drank beer for 14 yrs, ya know every bad thing that has happened to me would not have occurred, if alcohol wasn't involved. The last boyfriends out of my total 10 would never have even started if I hadn't been drunk as hell when I met em. God looking back I shake my head. Its surprising isn't it I could never hold my liquor. Never once in my drinking history did I not get fully pissed, every time. I have never ever had one drink and I have never ever been sober after two. Cheap date the funniest date, the loudest joke, the potty mouth. Well I remember this one time standing behind the bar where the bar tender was working and because I knew two photographers from national geographic were sittn at the bar I was showing them my tricks?watch the Canadian gurl pick the pimento out of the olive with her tongue, yeah always a barrel of laughs. How could I be taken seriously I was drunk., I don't know, I feel kind of weird I feel kind of stupid its weird, in not necessarily bitter, but I can't never drink again, I feel better I feel in control, I don't know how I drank, I really don't know how I drank all that time. I don't think drinking is for everybody, but I don't think not drinking's for everybody, but I got to say, sobriety make heign sight beyond 20/20. And I still think and will always maintain, ALCOHOL IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.




Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Bif Naked's song "Alcohol Is the Root" suggest that she knows her stance on alcohol may not be universally accepted. However, it is her belief that this substance is the source of all misfortune. She is not directing this statement towards any specific individual but rather introspectively discussing her life. She recalls her first beer at the age of twelve, which led to a string of bad events throughout her life. Every negative experience she encountered had alcohol involved in some way or the other. The men she dated, the humiliation she faced, and the risky behavior she exhibited were all an outcome of her drinking.


Bif Naked remembers the time when she used to drink a lot and acted foolishly, even embarrassing herself in front of people who she wanted to take her work seriously. She now feels ashamed of her past and realizes that her sobriety has given her the clear vision of hindsight. The song expresses her realization that getting drunk was never worth it, and she encourages others to make mindful decisions about alcohol as well. In conclusion, the song is a reflection of the personal struggles Bif Naked faced and how severing ties with alcohol has helped her to gain control.


Line by Line Meaning

I know this is gunna sound kinda bad, but this is what I have to say and this is what I kinda what I believe?
I have a controversial statement to make about alcohol that some may find offensive, but it's my honest opinion.


ALCOHOL IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Alcohol is the cause of many problems and negative experiences in my life.


Don't worry its just my opinion don't get so defensive don't look so pissed off, I'm not talking about you specifically. I don't even know you!
I'm not attacking anyone personally, this is just what I believe from my own experiences.


I'm talking about my life.
My statement is based on the negative impact that alcohol has had on my own experiences and personal life.


On my twelfth birthday at Mary's house in Lexington I had my first beer, I spit most of it out, her older sister friend who was feeding it to me in his truck, in the drive way, he was 16 uh we were listening to foreigner and he was putting his fingers down my pants.
I had a traumatic experience with alcohol on my twelfth birthday where I was pressured into drinking by an older friend and experienced unwanted sexual advances.


I was trying to be a grown up gurl, drinking a beer.
I thought drinking alcohol was a sign of maturity and wanted to fit in with my peers.


Well I drank beer for 14 yrs, ya know every bad thing that has happened to me would not have occurred, if alcohol wasn't involved.
Alcohol played a role in every negative experience I had over the 14 years that I drank it.


The last boyfriends out of my total 10 would never have even started if I hadn't been drunk as hell when I met em.
My history of drinking heavily led to the start of relationships that may not have started if I was sober.


God looking back I shake my head.
Reflecting on my past relationship with alcohol, I feel regret and disappointment about the negative impact it had on my life.


Its surprising isn't it I could never hold my liquor. Never once in my drinking history did I not get fully pissed, every time.
Despite drinking for 14 years, I was never able to handle my alcohol and always got excessively drunk every time I drank.


I have never ever had one drink and I have never ever been sober after two.
I have never had just one drink and was never able to control my alcohol intake, always ending up heavily intoxicated.


Cheap date the funniest date, the loudest joke, the potty mouth.
I became known as an easy and hilarious date when drunk but also had a tendency to be crude and vulgar.


Well I remember this one time standing behind the bar where the bar tender was working and because I knew two photographers from national geographic were sittn at the bar I was showing them my tricks?watch the Canadian gurl pick the pimento out of the olive with her tongue, yeah always a barrel of laughs.
I have memories of making a fool of myself and engaging in embarrassing behavior while drunk, such as entertaining strangers with silly stunts.


How could I be taken seriously I was drunk.,
I realized that when drunk, I was not taken seriously and was unable to present myself in a professional manner.


I don't know, I feel kind of weird I feel kind of stupid its weird, in not necessarily bitter, but I can't never drink again, I feel better I feel in control, I don't know how I drank, I really don't know how I drank all that time.
I have mixed emotions about my past with alcohol, but ultimately feel relieved and in control now that I am sober. I am unsure how I was able to drink for so long.


I don't think drinking is for everybody, but I don't think not drinking's for everybody, but I got to say, sobriety make heign sight beyond 20/20.
I don't believe that everyone needs to drink or that everyone needs to abstain from alcohol, but I personally feel that being sober has helped me see things more clearly in hindsight.


And I still think and will always maintain, ALCOHOL IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Despite my mixed emotions about alcohol, I stand by my belief that alcohol is responsible for many negative consequences and experiences in people's lives.




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