Junkers blues
Deville Willy Lyrics
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I'm sick as I could be
Some people call me a junker
'Cause I'm loaded all the time
I just feel happy
And I feel good all the time
Some people say I use a needle
And some say I sniff cocaine
But that's the best old feelin'
That I'd ever seen
Say, good-bye, good-bye to whiskey
Lord, and so long to gin
I just want my refer
I just wanna feel high, again
Oh yeah, I'm a junker!
I feel alright
Some people, some people
Crave for chicken
And some crave for porterhouse steak
But when I get loaded
Lord, I won't want my milk and cake
Oh yeah, that's all I want, now
They call me a junker'
'Cause I'm loaded all the time
But that mean nothin' if I feel good all the time.
The song Junkers Blues by Willie "Drive 'Em Down" Hall, also known as DeVille Willy, is a simple yet compelling portrayal of addiction and its effects. The song opens with the singer confessing his physical illness, which the listener can infer is due to substance abuse. He then addresses how he is perceived by others - as a junker, someone who is consumed by addiction and unable to break free. However, the singer corrects this assumption by saying that he feels happy and good all the time, despite his external appearance.
The second stanza showcases the different types of drugs he consumes - some say he uses a needle, while others say he sniffs cocaine. But for him, these substances provide him with the best feeling he has ever experienced. He then compares himself to people who crave food, saying that his addiction is all he needs to feel satisfied. The song ends with him reiterating that he is a junker, but that it means nothing if he feels good all the time.
Overall, Junkers Blues is a deceptively simple yet emotionally charged song that depicts the highs and lows of addiction. The lyrics are not judgmental or preachy, but instead, they reveal a complicated relationship between the individual and their addiction. It is this raw honesty that makes Junkers Blues a powerful song that still resonates with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
My, my
The singer expresses that he is about to share something important.
I'm sick as I could be
The singer doesn't feel any physical pain, but he is addicted to drugs.
Some people call me a junker
The singer is addicted to drugs and some people call him a junkie.
'Cause I'm loaded all the time
The singer is often under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
I just feel happy
The singer feels a sense of happiness when he takes drugs.
And I feel good all the time
The singer feels good whenever he is high on drugs or alcohol.
Some people say I use a needle
Some people accuse the singer of intravenous drug use.
And some say I sniff cocaine
Some people accuse the singer of taking cocaine through the nose.
But that's the best old feelin'
Despite the bad reputation of drugs, the singer says that it's the best feeling he has ever experienced.
That I'd ever seen
The singer emphasizes once again how good it feels to take drugs.
Say, good-bye, good-bye to whiskey
The singer is saying that he's done with drinking alcohol.
Lord, and so long to gin
The singer is also done with drinking gin.
I just want my refer
The singer is saying that he only wants marijuana.
I just wanna feel high, again
The singer wants to get high on drugs again.
Oh yeah, I'm a junker!
The singer concludes that he is addicted to drugs.
I feel alright
The singer feels okay with his lifestyle choices of using drugs.
Some people, some people
The singer is acknowledging that everyone has different preferences.
Crave for chicken
Some people might crave eating chicken.
And some crave for porterhouse steak
Some people might love to eat a cut of high-quality beef called porterhouse steak.
But when I get loaded
The singer is saying that when he gets high on drugs.
Lord, I won't want my milk and cake
The singer doesn't need milk or cake when he's high on drugs, he just wants more drugs.
Oh yeah, that's all I want, now
The singer proclaims that all he wants is drugs.
They call me a junker'
Once again, the singer reminds us that he is called a junkie.
'Cause I'm loaded all the time
The reason why they call the singer a junkie is that he's high on drugs most of the time.
But that mean nothin' if I feel good all the time.
The singer believes that it doesn't matter what people call him as long as he feels good being high on drugs all the time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK DUPREE
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