12 Pak $ 5.99
Grandaddy Lyrics


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Won't somebody please
Take away my keys
Drunk again
And running in
to memories' trees

Curtains in the sky
Certain they will cry
But you would too
For your friend who
Just spilled it when he tried

Stage my grand comeback
Resting on my back
Though I'm dead you know
My hair's gonna grow




Don't make me go
I don't want to go alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grandaddy's song "12 Pak $5.99" is quite emotional and is about a person who is struggling with alcoholism and the consequences of their actions. The first two lines ".Won't somebody please / Take away my keys" express a plea for help from the singer. They acknowledge they have a problem with alcohol and are asking for someone to help mitigate it by taking away their keys, so they cannot drive. The next three lines "Drunk again / And running into memories' trees" describes their current state as inebriated and unable to control themselves, which is causing them to spiral into their past memories.


The second verse continues with a grim image of the singer's current state ".Curtains in the sky / Certain they will cry / But you would too / For your friend who / Just spilled it when he tried." This stanza is incredibly descriptive and full of imagery. It is talking about a car accident where the victim's blood spilled on the street. The curtains in the sky refer to the red color that could appear in the sky during a sunset, which is seen as a metaphor for the spilled blood. The singer is explaining that everyone around them would be upset if they cause something like this, indicating that it is not the first time they have been in such a situation.


The song's chorus "Stage my grand comeback / Resting on my back / Though I'm dead you know / My hair's gonna grow / Don't make me go / I don't want to go alone " seems to be referring to the singer's desire to change their ways and come back better than before. While the person may have given up hope, the line "My hair's gonna grow" serves as a metaphor for still having potential even in the face of difficulties. It is also clear that they have a fear of dying alone, which could be a reference to the fact that alcoholism often leads to loneliness and isolation.


Line by Line Meaning

Won't somebody please
I am pleading for someone to help me


Take away my keys
I am acknowledging that I am not safe to drive and need someone to take my car keys


Drunk again
I have been drinking and have a problem with alcohol


And running in to memories' trees
I am escaping into memories and using them to cope with my problems


Curtains in the sky
The sky is dark and foreboding


Certain they will cry
It is likely to rain and there will be tears shed


But you would too
You would also be upset in this situation


For your friend who just spilled it when he tried
Your friend has made a mistake and you would empathize with them


Stage my grand comeback
I want to make a big return and overcome my problems


Resting on my back
I may appear to be idle, but I am actually working on myself


Though I'm dead, you know
Even though I may feel like a failure or defeated, I have not given up


My hair's gonna grow
I am going to improve and rise above my current struggles


Don't make me go
I do not want to face my issues alone


I don't want to go alone
I need support to overcome my troubles




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: JASON LYTLE

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Comments from YouTube:

Grady Browning

I guess he gets out at every red light a repacks his parachute! 😂

Simon Blanco

Little slow for v8 turbos
We do better with rotary motors
And zj2

Ethan

@Simon Blanco I’m sure u do run 5s in ur 2jz or rotary street car… 🥱

electromechanical stuff

@Simon Blanco The fastest 2jz aka not zj2 would barely be crossing 1/8 mile when this car already has it's shoots pulled

BJ Rollick

That car gets driven 2-3 thousand street miles per year if not more.

Grey

Right 😂

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TheMRSTEVEN

Actual footage of me leaving work on friday night.

Caleb Matthews

Hahahaha

Nelson Rodriguez

me racing to bathroom 😅

Al Telephono

Amen

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