At the Bottom of a Bottle
Bobby G. Cargill Lyrics
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Once placed on his finger, was a golden wedding band.
Even though he never wears it, 'cause it breaks his heart in two
to think she's not with him, and she found somebody new.
At the bottom of a bottle is where I'll hang around.
At the bottom of a bottle, no one ever lets you down.
Maybe one day, I'll stop drinking and I won't have to cry.
Maybe one day I'll find true love.
It will surely come my way.
At the bottom of a bottle, until then I'm gonna stay.
At the bottom of a bottle is where I'll hang around.
At the bottom of a bottle, no one ever lets you down.
Maybe one day, I'll stop drinking and I won't have to cry.
At the bottom of a bottle, my heart won't have to say goodbye.
The lyrics to Bobby G. Cargill's song "At the Bottom of a Bottle" tell a story of a man who is struggling with heartbreak and loneliness. The song starts with the image of a lonely man at the bottom of a bottle, drowning his sorrows in alcohol. The man had once been married, symbolized by the golden wedding band he used to wear. However, his heart was broken when he realized that his wife had found someone new. Every time he sees the wedding band, it reminds him of the love that he lost, and the pain that he is feeling.
The lyrics then move to the chorus, where the man describes the comfort he finds in alcohol, stating that "At the bottom of a bottle, no one ever lets you down." He knows that drinking is not a long-term solution, but for now, it helps him forget his troubles and numbs the pain. The second verse hints at some optimism, with the man expressing hope that one day he will find true love again, but until then, he will remain at the bottom of the bottle.
Overall, the lyrics paint a poignant picture of heartbreak and loneliness, with a realistic portrayal of the temporary escape that alcohol can provide. The song offers no easy answers or quick solutions, but rather acknowledges the complexity of human emotions and the difficulties of moving on after a devastating loss.
Line by Line Meaning
At the bottom of a bottle, there's a very lonely man.
A man is feeling extremely lonely and he's found himself at the bottom of a bottle in an attempt to escape his feelings.
Once placed on his finger, was a golden wedding band.
At some point in the past, the man was married and wore a wedding band as a symbol of his commitment.
Even though he never wears it, 'cause it breaks his heart in two to think she's not with him, and she found somebody new.
The man still has his wedding band, but he can't bear to wear it because it reminds him that his wife left him for someone else.
At the bottom of a bottle is where I'll hang around. At the bottom of a bottle, no one ever lets you down.
The man feels like he can rely on alcohol as a constant companion and escape from his troubles.
Maybe one day, I'll stop drinking and I won't have to cry. At the bottom of a bottle, my heart won't have to say goodbye.
The man hopes that one day he'll be able to stop drinking and confront his emotions, but for now he's using alcohol to avoid having to say goodbye to his wife and the life they had together.
Maybe one day I'll find true love. It will surely come my way. At the bottom of a bottle, until then I'm gonna stay.
The man hasn't given up hope of finding love again, but for now he's content to stay at the bottom of a bottle as he waits for it to come his way.
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