Stoned At The Jukebox
Hank Williams Jr. Lyrics
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Oh, it helps to keep a worried mind occupied
I do alright till dark of night surrounds me
And then I think of her and then I cry
Lord, there's a cold heart gone and I'm stoned at the jukebox
Playin' I cant help it if I'm still in love with you
'Cause that's the kind of songs it takes to get all at ol' hurtin' out
I been runnin' up and down ol' interstate 65
I loved in Nashville, Tennessee falutin' how I tried
Now Im busted stone flat down in Springhill
I got nothin' but time and the bottles to kill
And I never thought I could ever feel like that
Oh Lord, there's a cold heart gone and I'm stoned at the jukebox
Playin' I cant help it if I'm still in love with you
'Cause that's the kind of songs it takes to get all at ol' hurtin' out
And Lord, I love that hurtin' music, 'cause I am hurtin', too
The lyrics of the song "Stoned at the Jukebox" by Hank Williams Jr. reflect the emotions of a heartbroken man who is struggling to cope with his pain. The singer tries to divert his attention from his lost love by surrounding himself with friends and traveling to different cities. However, the darkness of the night engulfs him, and he is reminded of his love once again, which makes him cry.
We see the singer sitting alone at a jukebox, playing sad songs like "I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love With You" to feel better. The music is a reflection of his inner turmoil, and he finds solace in it. The singer admits that he is hurting and loves the hurtful music as it resonates with his own pain. The tragic beauty of the music is that the more it hurts, the more it heals.
In conclusion, the song is a poignant depiction of the pain of lost love and how music can be a way to cope with it.
Line by Line Meaning
As long as I can keep a lot a friends around me
I find comfort in having friends around to take my mind off of my worries.
Oh, it helps to keep a worried mind occupied
Staying busy keeps me distracted from my anxieties.
I do alright till dark of night surrounds me
I'm okay until night comes and reminds me of my loneliness.
And then I think of her and then I cry
Thoughts of my lost love make me emotional and upset.
Lord, there's a cold heart gone and I'm stoned at the jukebox
I am feeling lonely and heartbroken, seeking solace at the jukebox.
Playin' I cant help it if I'm still in love with you
I can't control my feelings for my ex-lover, as much as I wish I could.
'Cause that's the kind of songs it takes to get all at ol' hurtin' out
Sad songs like this help me process and express my pain.
And Lord, I love that hurtin' music, 'cause I am hurtin', too
I relate to and enjoy sad music because it reflects my own painful emotions.
I been runnin' up and down ol' interstate 65
I've been traveling a lot, likely hoping to escape my heartbreak.
I loved in Nashville, Tennessee falutin' how I tried
I had a failed romantic pursuit in Nashville and tried my best to make it work.
Now Im busted stone flat down in Springhill
I am now flat broke in Springhill, likely due to my heartbreak and travels.
I got nothin' but time and the bottles to kill
With nothing to do and feelings of despair, all I can do is drink to forget.
And I never thought I could ever feel like that
I never expected to experience such intense heartbreak and loneliness.
Lyrics © BOCEPHUS MUSIC INC
Written by: HANK JR. WILLIAMS
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