May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Sex Drugs And Rock 'N Roll
Chely Wright Lyrics
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Steamed up a few windows,
Kissing in cars
And that's as dangerous as I got
Didn't drink, didn't smoke
Did I think I could go through this world
Pure as an angel
A girl guarded from danger.
It wasn't a lucky strike
Or a different lover everynight
Or a heavy metal song that made the warnings come true
There's no whiskey hard enough
To do the damage that you've done
By packing up and leaving like you said you'd never do
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that got me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
I should have been living it up
But I was little miss perfect and still ended up here
Well, I would have had a whole lot more fun
Than this mess that you see
Well, I guess it would be my own bed
That I'd have to lie in
But instead, you left me crying.
It wasn't a lucky strike
Or a different lover everynight
Or a heavy metal song that made the warnings come true
There's no whiskey hard enough
To do the damage that you've done
By packing up and leaving like you said you'd never do
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that got me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
There's no whiskey hard enough
To do the damage that you've done
By packing up and leaving like you said you'd never do
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that killed me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
It was you, it was you, it was you...
In Chely Wright's song "Sex Drugs And Rock 'N Roll," she reflects on her own younger years where she never really partied, didn't drink or smoke, and instead, lived a more sheltered life. She explains how she never thought she could live her life as an angel and guard herself from danger. However, the damage that was done to her isn't something that was because of sex, drugs, or rock and roll, but it was because of a heartbreak caused by someone she loved. She is filled with regret for not having lived life to the fullest and having enjoyed parties and moments with friends. She realizes that she could have had less loneliness and pain if she had been a bit more careless and would have had more happy moments in her life.
The lyrics use different phrases and descriptions that help the listeners understand the emotions of the singer. For instance, the phrase, "Steamed up a few windows, kissing in cars," shows that the singer indulges in slightly more youthful activities, but she still doesn't dare to push her limits. Overall, the song conveys the regret, pain, and emotion that come with heartbreak without explicitly blaming the ex-partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I never really partied a lot
I didn't engage in excessive partying
Steamed up a few windows,
I made out in cars
Kissing in cars
I made out while in cars
And that's as dangerous as I got
I didn't engage in dangerous activities beyond making out in cars
Didn't drink, didn't smoke
I didn't consume alcohol or smoke cigarettes
Did I think I could go through this world
Did I believe that I could navigate this world
Pure as an angel
Being pure like an angel
A girl guarded from danger.
A girl protected from harm
It wasn't a lucky strike
It wasn't a chance happening
Or a different lover every night
It wasn't having a different partner every night
Or a heavy metal song that made the warnings come true
It wasn't a heavy metal song that made predictions come true
There's no whiskey hard enough
No type of whiskey is strong enough
To do the damage that you've done
To cause the harm that you caused
By packing up and leaving like you said you'd never do
By leaving me, although you swore you never would
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that got me
It wasn't excessive partying and risk-taking that harmed me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
It was solely because of you
I should have been living it up
I should have been having fun
But I was little miss perfect and still ended up here
But I tried to live a perfect life and still ended up in this position
Well, I would have had a whole lot more fun
I could have had a lot more fun
Than this mess that you see
Than the mess that my life is now
Well, I guess it would be my own bed
I would be responsible for my own actions
That I'd have to lie in
That I would have to suffer the consequences of
But instead, you left me crying.
Instead, you left me in tears
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that killed me
It wasn't excessive partying and risk-taking that ended me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
It was solely because of you
There's no whiskey hard enough
No type of whiskey is strong enough
To do the damage that you've done
To cause the harm that you caused
By packing up and leaving like you said you'd never do
By leaving me, although you swore you never would
It wasn't sex, drugs, and rock and roll that killed me
It wasn't excessive partying and risk-taking that ended me
It was you, it was you, it was you.
It was solely because of you
It was you, it was you, it was you...
It was solely because of you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHELY WRIGHT, GARY BURR
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