MILK
Gibbs C. Group The Lyrics
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I keep drinkin' malted milk, try'n to drive my blues away
Baby, you just as welcome to my lovin', as the flowers is in May
Malted milk, malted milk, keep rushin' to my head
Malted milk, malted milk, keep rushin' to my head
And I have a funny, funny feelin', and I'm talkin' all out my head
Baby, fix me one more drink, and hug your daddy one more time
Keep on stirrin' my malted milk mama, until I change my mind
My door knob keeps on turnin', it must be spooks around my bed
My door knob keeps on turnin', must be spooks around my bed
I have a warm, old feelin', and the hair risin' on my head
The lyrics of the song "Milk" by Gibbs C. Group The speak to the power of alcohol as a coping mechanism to drown out the blues. The repetition of the phrase "I keep drinkin' malted milk, try'n to drive my blues away" emphasizes the desperation of the singer to escape from his troubles. He welcomes the love of his partner just as much as the flowers bloom in May, implying that it is a fundamental need for him to feel better.
The malted milk itself is personified as rushing to the singer's head, giving him a "funny, funny feelin'" and causing him to talk "all out my head." It's clear that the alcohol is affecting him deeply, and he asks his partner to fix him one more drink so he can keep "stirrin' my malted milk" until he changes his mind.
The final verse suggests that the alcohol has perhaps gone too far, as the singer experiences hallucinations of spooks turning his doorknob. However, even as the hair on his head rises, he still has a "warm, old feelin'" which implies that the alcohol is still providing some sort of comfort.
Overall, the lyrics of "Milk" are a poignant reminder of how easy it can be to turn to alcohol as a way to escape problems, but also a warning about the dangers of relying on it too heavily.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep drinkin' malted milk, try'n to drive my blues away
I keep drinking malted milk, hoping to get rid of my sadness.
Baby, you just as welcome to my lovin', as the flowers is in May
You are just as welcome to my love as the flowers are in May.
Malted milk, malted milk, keep rushin' to my head
Malted milk keeps filling my head quickly.
And I have a funny, funny feelin', and I'm talkin' all out my head
I have a strange feeling, and I am talking nonstop.
Baby, fix me one more drink, and hug your daddy one more time
Give me one more drink and hug me one more time.
Keep on stirrin' my malted milk mama, until I change my mind
Continue stirring my malted milk until I make up my mind.
My door knob keeps on turnin', it must be spooks around my bed
My door knob keeps turning, and I think there might be ghosts in my room.
I have a warm, old feelin', and the hair risin' on my head
I have a cozy, nostalgic feeling, and my hair is standing up.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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