While a first album (entitled Better Than the Rest) was recorded in 1974, the major recording debut came with the release of the eponymous album 'George Thorogood & The Destroyers', released in 1977 (Better Than the Rest was eventually released in 1979). The next album, entitled Move It On Over, was released in the autumn of 1978 and included the hit "Move It On Over" . Other singles from the album included "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love".
During the 1980s, and 1990s, the band recorded some of their most well-known works, "Bad to the Bone" (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and in the opening scene of John Carpenter's Christine), "I Drink Alone" (from the 'Maverick' album), "You Talk Too Much", and "If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave".
Thorogood himself is best-known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric slide guitar playing. He is also known as "Lonesome George".
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I Drink Alone
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Lyrics
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with nobody else
I drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
You know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
Now every morning just before breakfast,
Just me and my good buddy Wiser,
that's all I ever need
'Cause I drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
The other night I laid sleeping,
and I woke from a terrible dream
So I called up my pal Jack Daniels,
and his partner Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
The other day I got invited to a party,
but I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker,
and his brothers Black and Red
And we drank alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
My whole family done give up on me,
and it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who will hang out with me,
is my dear old granddad
And we drink alone, yeah,
with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone,
I prefer to be by myself
The song "I Drink Alone" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers is a playful ode to alcohol and the joys of drinking alone. The central theme of the song is that the singer prefers to drink alone rather than with anybody else. The lyrics convey a sense of independence and reclusiveness, with the singer seeking solace in the company of his favorite alcoholic beverages. The repetition of the phrase "I drink alone" throughout the song emphasizes this solitary existence and the singer's preference for being by himself.
The lyrics also describe different scenarios where the singer chooses to drink alone rather than in the company of others. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer drinks alone even when he could have company. As the song progresses, we learn that the singer chooses his favorite brand of whiskey, namely Wiser, Jack Daniels, and Jimmy Beam. In contrast to the typical social setting of a party, the singer prefers to drink alone rather than attend a party where he might have to socialize.
The lyrics also introduce the singer's grandfather as the only person who wants to hang out with him. This highlights the loneliness the singer sees in his life, where he feels his family has given up on him. This is further emphasized in the line "It makes me feel oh so bad." Overall, the song's lyrics are amusing and light-hearted while conveying the idea that it is okay to enjoy some time spent alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I drink alone, yeah,
I choose to drink by myself without company
with nobody else
I don't drink with anyone else
You know when I drink alone,
When I drink by myself
I prefer to be by myself
I like being alone when I drink
Now every morning just before breakfast,
Right before breakfast each morning
I don't want no coffee or tea
I don't want coffee or tea
Just me and my good buddy Wiser,
Just me and my friend named Wiser
that's all I ever need
That's all I require
'Cause I drink alone, yeah,
Because I like to drink by myself
The other night I laid sleeping,
One night while I was asleep
and I woke from a terrible dream
I woke up from a horrible dream
So I called up my pal Jack Daniels,
Then I contacted my friend named Jack Daniels
and his partner Jimmy Beam
And also his companion named Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah,
And we drank by ourselves
The other day I got invited to a party,
I was invited to a party one day
but I stayed home instead
But I decided to stay home
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker,
Just me and my friend named Johnny Walker
and his brothers Black and Red
And his relatives named Black and Red
My whole family done give up on me,
My entire family has abandoned me
and it makes me feel oh so bad
And it makes me feel extremely sad
The only one who will hang out with me,
The only person who will spend time with me
is my dear old granddad
Is my beloved grandfather
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GEORGE THOROGOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@redthreads9147
Who knew chronic alcoholism could be so awesome? George does it thoroughly, and good.
@cal-cutta1452
Haha
@icarus432hz9
hahahhahaa,
@mazemonster3173
Hahaha 😂
@pandab34rYT
Ha, that one took a moment, I scrolled up, then scrolled back down to thumbs up
@mysticfalcon8844
Lol
@AutonomousChameleon
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer to be by myself." -George Thorogood
@herman11ful
Stay thirsty my friend.
@joshualynett2047
Nice
@thelonewanderingsolesurviv2963
Stay alone