Josephine
Married With Sea Monsters Lyrics

Josephine
The title character's name.

You'd best stay down
Advice to Josephine to remain cautious, avoid attracting attention.

You're in for a hell of a ride back home
Impending danger and trouble await Josephine's return.

Got a lock on you now
She's being tracked, monitored closely.

Gotta keep your back to the background
Stay out of sight and keep a low profile to avoid being noticed.

Enough whiskey to drown the butterflies
Drinking to alleviate nerves, anxiety.

And the last of my common sense
Rational thinking is given up in favor of reckless behavior.

Back on the road
Resuming travel likely on the run.

Pumped full of holes, but I'm not gonna die
Surviving close calls against all odds.

Got a smoking gun
Armed and dangerous.

Trained on a spot between your eyes
Possibly targeting Josephine with a weapon.

Josephine, been down so long you can't get back up
Josephine has been defeated for so long, she is unable to regain her footing.

Josephine, got no one to blame for your bad luck
Josephine has no one else to hold responsible but herself for her misfortunes.

Josephine
Repeated use to reinforce the gravity of the situation, as if signaling to her directly.

Been beat like a dog
Josephine has suffered abuse, maltreatment comparable to an animal.

Been to hell and back, stopped by every town
Josephine has endured extensive hardship, frequently unable to find refuge.

Got a lot on my mind
Under stress, anxiety, pressure with a lot to consider.

But the patterns are clear and loud
Despite confusion and chaos, things become more evident and easier to comprehend.