Cocktails
Fulks Robbie Lyrics
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One to wake me up every morning, one with a buddy at noon
One for the road every evening, til I found out pretty soon
It took two to wake me up every morning, two with my buddy at noon
Two for the road every evening, til guess what happened pretty soon
I cheated and I lied, I swallowed my pride
And then, Washed it down with Cocktails
I had a house on a hillside, the car I was driving was new
I had money in my pocket, but look what liquor made me do
I started runnin round with a woman, turned my back on my wife and my kid
Wonder how Momma's gonna tell them, the awful thing that Daddy did
Chorus
Repeat:
Cocktails tore up my family, Cocktails tore down my home
The lyrics of the song 'Cocktails' by Robbie Fulks talks about the destructive effects of alcohol on family and life. The singer of the song seems to have a dependence on alcohol which escalated over time from having one drink in the morning to having multiple drinks throughout the day. The chorus suggests the consequences of his addiction, his family is in disarray, and he finds himself in a home that is no longer the same. He reveals the destructive effects of alcohol on his relationship with his wife and child, cheating and lying, which he then washes down with more cocktails.
The lyrics are a warning to listeners of the dangers and harmful consequences that come with excessive alcohol consumption. The song tells a story of a man who loses everything, his family, home, and dignity, as a result of his addiction to cocktails. The melancholic melody matched with his solemn tone makes the song more impactful and somber. The lyrics want the listeners to understand how alcohol can affect someone's life negatively and warn them of the possible consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Cocktails tore up my family, Cocktails tore down my home
Alcohol destroyed my family and ruined my home
One to wake me up every morning, one with a buddy at noon
I started my day with one drink and drank with a friend during lunchtime
One for the road every evening, til I found out pretty soon
I would have one more drink before leaving for the night, until I realized the consequences pretty soon
It took two to wake me up every morning, two with my buddy at noon
Eventually, I needed two drinks to wake up and would drink two with my friend at lunchtime
Two for the road every evening, til guess what happened pretty soon
I escalated my drinking to two drinks before leaving for the night, until something bad happened
I cheated and I lied, I swallowed my pride
I was unfaithful and dishonest, and had to give up my self-respect
And then, Washed it down with Cocktails
I would drink to cope with the negative emotions I felt after cheating and lying
I had a house on a hillside, the car I was driving was new
I had a good life with a nice house and new car
I had money in my pocket, but look what liquor made me do
Despite my wealth, my drinking led me to make bad decisions
I started runnin round with a woman, turned my back on my wife and my kid
I began an affair and neglected my responsibilities to my family
Wonder how Momma's gonna tell them, the awful thing that Daddy did
I fear how my mother will explain to my family the terrible things I did
Chorus
Repeating the refrain of how Cocktails destroyed my family and home
Repeat: Cocktails tore up my family, Cocktails tore down my home
Repeating the main message of how alcohol ruined my life
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Written by: B ANDERSON
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