Intoxicated Hands
Damien Jurado Lyrics


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She took advantage of intoxicated hands
And he pretended to be asleep
And underneath the blankets their legs weaved like a chain
And come tomorrow morning how will you explain

Was it that whiskey talking or is it your heart
That you made you say I love you to me
As you held me in your arms
And you'll have the explanation for that
What has come about

I loved you seven long years
And now that you've found me out
Just get out

I was just like the others I wanted to be more
Shame it took that whiskey baby
To bring me to your door
You'll have the explanations for that
What has come about

When I loved you seven long years my boy




And now that you've found me out
Just get out

Overall Meaning

The song Intoxicated Hands by Damien Jurado is a tragic story of a woman who takes advantage of a man's intoxicated state to engage in a sexual encounter. The lyrics convey a sense of guilt and remorse on the part of the woman, who is aware that what she did was wrong. The line "And he pretended to be asleep" suggests that the man was not conscious or aware of what was happening, which only compounds the woman's sense of guilt. The weaving legs under the blankets evoke a sense of intimacy, but also of entanglement, as though both parties are trapped in the situation.


The chorus of the song brings up the question of whether the woman's actions were driven by her heart or by the influence of alcohol. The line "I love you" is significant because it suggests that there is a deeper emotional connection between the two parties, but also highlights the consequences of giving in to temptation. The lyrics "And you'll have the explanation for that, what has come about" underline the fact that the woman is aware of the gravity of her actions, and is struggling to come to terms with the consequences.


The final verse of the song reveals that the woman has been in love with the man for seven long years, but that now that he has found out about what happened, she wants him to leave. The final line "Just get out" is especially poignant because it suggests that the woman has come to the painful realization that the relationship is over, and that there is no way to reconcile what has happened.


Line by Line Meaning

She took advantage of intoxicated hands
Someone used me when I was too drunk to resist


And he pretended to be asleep
He ignored what was happening, pretending not to notice


And underneath the blankets their legs weaved like a chain
They were tangled up, physically and emotionally connected


And come tomorrow morning how will you explain
They'll have to face the consequences of their actions


Was it that whiskey talking or is it your heart
Were our actions driven by alcohol or true feelings?


That made you say I love you to me
Those three words came out of nowhere


As you held me in your arms
We felt a moment of closeness and intimacy


And you'll have the explanation for that
We'll have to figure out why we said and did what we did


What has come about
We'll have to face the consequences of our actions


I loved you seven long years
I've been holding onto this love for a long time


And now that you've found me out
You've discovered my feelings for you


Just get out
I can't face you anymore


I was just like the others I wanted to be more
I was just another person who wanted to be with you


Shame it took that whiskey baby
I wish it didn't take alcohol to make me express my feelings


To bring me to your door
To finally bring us together


When I loved you seven long years my boy
I've been longing for you for a long time, my love


And now that you've found me out
You've discovered my hidden feelings


Just get out
I can't face the reality of our situation anymore




Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Damien Jurado

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