Might As Well Get Stoned
Chris Stapleton Lyrics

Well, she said, she didn't love me
The singer's significant other broke up with them

And kicked me out the door
The significant other ended the relationship and forced the singer to leave

Now I'm livin' in one room
The singer's living situation has changed drastically, likely due to losing their home as a result of the break up

And sleepin' on the floor
The artist is without a bed or proper sleeping arrangement

I think I'm gonna kick my boots off
The artist is taking off their shoes, possibly in preparation for relaxation

And put some music on
The singer is going to listen to some music as a form of entertainment or comfort

And since I'm all alone
The singer is without company or a social life

I might as well get stoned
The artist is going to smoke marijuana to pass the time and distract themselves from their problems

And get it off my mind
Through smoking marijuana, the artist hopes to stop thinking about their recent break up and other issues

Ain't got a thing to do
The artist has no activities scheduled or responsibilities to attend to

All I got is time
The singer has a lot of free time, possibly due to being unemployed or lacking obligations

The bottle's all I've had to be a friend of mine
The artist has been relying heavily on alcohol as a coping mechanism or a form of support

And since my whiskey's gone
The singer is out of alcohol and must find another way to cope or distract themselves

Every time I watch the TV
The singer frequently watches television as a form of entertainment or relaxation

Another soldier dies
The singer is exposed to news coverage of soldiers losing their lives in combat

Another brother's gone
The artist is witnessing the impact of military casualties on families and loved ones

Another mother cries
The artist empathizes with the emotional toll of losing a child, as depicted through media coverage

Now I know they've got a job to do
The singer understands that military service members have a duty to fulfill

But if I had one wish
The singer is expressing a hypothetical desire or dream scenario

I wish they'd all come home
The artist hopes that all military personnel would return home safely and end the cycle of loss and mourning

So, we could all get stoned
In this theoretical scenario, the artist imagines a world where folks can relax and indulge in marijuana without the solemn backdrop of war

Might as well get stoned
The artist reiterates their plan to smoke marijuana to pass the time or cope with their problems

Oh, might as well get stoned
Here, the singer emphasizes the casual and nonchalant nature of their choice to smoke marijuana

Might as well get stoned
The artist repeats the chorus as a final declaration of their chosen course of action in the face of their problems