Wine Me Up
Gary Allan Lyrics
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'Cause I've got the biggest heartache of the year
And each night those swingin` doors reach out to me and draw me in
'Cause they know each night that I'll be back to wine me up again
[Chorus:]
Wine me up turn me on and watch me cry for you
Lately drinkin' warm red wine is all I want to do
I don't care cause I'll be back to wine me up again
I'd like to thank the folks who raise the grapes way up in California
And I'm hopin this will be their biggest year
'Cause scarlet waters all that's left to keep me hangin' on
That's why I'll try to wine me up each day and night next year
The lyrics above are from Gary Allan's song "Wine Me Up," a hit single from Allan's debut album "Used Heart for Sale." The song is about a man who is heartbroken and is drowning his sorrows in alcohol. He is the center of attention in the bar because of the severe heartache he is experiencing. The swinging doors of the bar draw him into the bar every night because he knows he will find a way to ease his pain by drinking.
The chorus of the song talks about how wine is currently all he wants to do, and he never knows how tightly he will wine himself up until he walks in. The song concludes with Gary thanking the folks who raise grapes in California and hoping this year would be their best. He adds that scarlet waters are all that's left to keep him hanging on, so he will try to wine himself up every day and night next year.
In conclusion, the song is an emotional description of how heartbreak can lead one to engage in unhealthy drinking habits. It portrays how liquor is often a coping mechanism for people facing tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the center of attention in this bar room
I am the one who gets the most attention in this bar because I have the biggest heartache.
'Cause I've got the biggest heartache of the year
I am experiencing the greatest pain and sorrow of the year which sets me apart from others in the bar.
And each night those swingin` doors reach out to me and draw me in
Every night I feel compelled to enter this bar as if the doors are beckoning me to come in.
'Cause they know each night that I'll be back to wine me up again
The doors know that I will return every night to drink and drown my sorrows.
Wine me up turn me on and watch me cry for you
Getting drunk and hanging out at this bar reminds me of you, and I feel sad and emotional.
Lately drinkin' warm red wine is all I want to do
I have become so consumed by this heartache that I seek solace in drinking warm red wine at this bar.
I never know how tight I'll wine me up 'til I walk in
I never know how much I will drink or how drunk I will get until I come to this bar.
I don't care cause I'll be back to wine me up again
Despite not knowing my drinking limit, I do not care because I will come back to the bar again and again to drink.
I'd like to thank the folks who raise the grapes way up in California
I express gratitude to the grape growers in California who contribute to the making of wine which temporarily alleviates my sorrow.
And I'm hopin this will be their biggest year
I am hoping that this year's grape harvest will be abundant, so there is enough wine to drink and console myself.
'Cause scarlet waters all that's left to keep me hangin' on
Wine, which is red in color, is the only thing left that gives me a reason to keep going and hold on to life.
That's why I'll try to wine me up each day and night next year
I plan to drink wine every day and night next year because it helps me cope with my heartache and gives me some temporary relief.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY DEATON, FARON YOUNG
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