Anything Goes
Houser Randy Lyrics
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I'd be reaching for a good night kiss instead of one more beer
I'd never take a second look at the blonde across the bar
Much less invite her over and let things go this far
[Chorus]
But anything goes when everything's gone
You ain't around to give a damn whether I do right or wrong
Another morning after a crazy night before
I'm searching for my blue jeans on a stranger's bedroom floor
Well, shouldn't I feel guilty well I don't feel a thing
I'd wake her up and say goodbye, but I can't recall her name
[Chorus]
If you'd lifted a single thread for me to hold on too
I'd have one good reason not to do the things I do
[Chorus]
Anything goes
Anything goes when everything's gone
Randy Houser's song "Anything Goes" narrates the story of a man who is drowning his sorrows in alcohol after a break-up. The first verse sets the scene of a bar and how different circumstances would have prevented the man from making advances towards the blonde woman in the bar. However, he is now in a state of desperation, and he feels like he has nothing to lose. The chorus emphasizes that when everything is already gone, anything can happen. In the second verse, the man wakes up the following morning and realizes he is in a stranger's bedroom, with no memory of how he got there. Although he should feel guilty about cheating, he admits that he can't even remember the woman's name.
The song's underlying message is that when someone feels like they have nothing to lose, they can do anything. The singer blames his partner for not giving him one thread to hold onto and prevent him from straying. The song also illustrates how easily people can lose themselves in destructive behaviors after a break-up. They can engage in risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug use, casual sex and reckless behavior, among others.
Line by Line Meaning
Normally this time of night you wouldn't find me here
Ordinarily, I wouldn't be here during this time of the night
I'd be reaching for a goodnight kiss instead of one more beer
I would prefer looking for a goodnight kiss than having more beer
I'd never take a second look at the blonde across the bar
Normally, I wouldn't even glance at the blonde sitting at the bar
Much less invite her over and let things go this far
Let alone call her over and indulge in such activities
But anything goes when everything's gone
In the absence of everything important, anything can happen
You ain't around to give a damn whether I do right or wrong
Since you are not here to judge me, I can do whatever I want
So bring it on, anything goes when everything's gone
I welcome all kinds of experiences because nothing matters now
Another morning after a crazy night before
It's the next day after an insane night
I'm searching for my blue jeans on a stranger's bedroom floor
I'm trying to find my jeans in a room belonging to a person I don't know
Well, shouldn't I feel guilty well I don't feel a thing
Although I ought to be remorseful, I'm emotionless
I'd wake her up and say goodbye, but I can't recall her name
I want to wake her to depart, but I cannot remember her name
If you'd lifted a single thread for me to hold on too
If you had given me any reason to cling on to
I'd have one good reason not to do the things I do
Then I would have had a much-needed excuse not to indulge in these acts
Anything goes
Anything can happen regardless of the consequences
Anything goes when everything's gone
All is fair in the absence of everything essential
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Written by: Brice Long, John Wiggins
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Lyrics
Normally this time of night
You wouldn't find me here
I'd be reaching for a goodnight kiss
Instead of one more beer
I'd never take a second look
At the blonde across the bar
Much less invite her over
And let things go this far
Chorus
But anything goes
When everything's gone
You ain't around to give a damn
Whether I do right or wrong
So bring it on anything goes
When everything's gone
Another morning after
A crazy night before
I'm searching for my blue jeans
On a stranger's bedroom floor
Shouldn't I feel guilty
Well I don't feel a thing
I'd wake her up and say goodbye
But I can't recall her name
Chorus
Anything goes
When everything's gone
You ain't around to give a damn
Whether I do right or wrong
So bring it on anything goes
When everything's gone
If you had left a single thread
For me to hold on to
I'd have one good reason
Not to do the things I'd do
Chorus
But anything goes
When everything's gone
You ain't around to give a damn
Whether I do right or wrong
So bring it on anything goes
When everything's gone
Anything goes anything goes
When everything's gone.
kytown 4444
Randy Houser doesn't get the recognition he deserves, his voice is amazing! And this song is still one of my favorites...
Rhonda Duncan
Yes!
M N E M O N I C
Even on 2021 it's still one of my favorites!
brian rayburg
Best voice in country until chris stapleton came along. Still #2 is not bad
Houser Randy
Thanks for your utmost love and support has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this, but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times.
i do read your heartwarming comments and i truly appreciate all.
It's the season of love for me
& so i decided to put smiles on the faces of my fans by going through old posts on my official page and hitting up random fans,
So i can get to relate with my fans better through discussions of depth and humour, listening to compliments and criticisms on my career work.
Shauna DeRosa
@M N E M O N I C 0
Melinda Green
This song oozes a shattered heart. Any of us who have been here, tossed back into the single life at the end of a failed relationship, can feel the sinking sick feeling of his pain.
Renzor Wilson
Its the most painful thing i have ever did is walking away from a bad thing
Chris Thomas
You can tell the person who wrote this has suffered severe heartbreak. I can feel the pain in every word.
Katie Jo Pockat
This song did NOT get the ammount of attention it deserved! I love this song!