Alcohol
Murder City Devils Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Who used to be a winner
Who enjoyed a life of promise and position
But the pressures of the office
And the socialite engagements
And the selfish wife's fanatical ambition
So he turned it to the booze
And she lead him to a life of indecision
The floozy made him spend his dough
And left him lying on skid row
Drunk and lacking some salvation of emission
It's such a shame
Oh, demon alcohol
Sad memories I can't recall
Who thought I would say, damn it all
Blow it all
Oh, demon alcohol
Memories I can't recall
Who thought I would fall
A slave to demon alcohol
Sad memories I can't recall
Who thought I would fall
A slave to demon alcohol
Bottled wine, pitch in
He'll drink anything
Por per no aur, tequila
Rum, scotch, vodka on the rocks
As long as all the troubles disappear
He messed up his life
When he beat up his wife
The floozy's gone and found another sucker
She'll turn him to the drink
She'll lead him to the brink
When the money's gone, she'll leave him in the gutter
It's such a shame
Oh, demon alcohol
Sad memories I cannot recall
Who thought I would say, damn it all
Alcohol
Oh, demon alcohol
Memories I can't recall
Who thought I would fall
A slave to demon alcohol
Sad memories I can recall
Who thought I would fall
A slave to demon alcohol
The lyrics of Murder City Devils' song "Alcohol" tell a tragic tale of a man who was once successful but who has now fallen into a life of drinking and despair. The song describes how the man's problems began with the pressures of his job and the expectations of his social circle, as well as his own wife's "fanatical ambition." These pressures lead him to drink, and he becomes involved with a woman known as a "floozy," who causes him to spend all of his money and eventually leaves him homeless and alone.
The lyrics serve as a warning about the dangers of alcoholism and the destructive effects it can have on a person's life. They also highlight the struggles of many successful individuals who fall victim to the pressures of maintaining their success and reputation while struggling with personal demons.
The repetition of the line "oh demon alcohol" throughout the song serves as a powerful reminder of the hold that alcohol can have on a person's life, and the sad memories that the singer cannot recall speak to the loss of control that comes with addiction.
In sum, the song "Alcohol" by Murder City Devils portrays a bleak and cautionary tale of the effects of alcoholism on an individual's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's a story of a sinner
The tale begins with a person who has sinned
Who used to be a winner
This person was once successful and triumphant
Who enjoyed a life of promise and position
Their life was filled with hope and success
But the pressures of the office
The stress of work
And the socialite engagements
The obligations associated with high society
And the selfish wife's fanatical ambition
The wife's excessive desire to succeed above all else
So he turned it to the booze
The person began drinking alcohol
And he mixed up with a floozy
They were intimate with a disreputable person
And she lead him to a life of indecision
This person was led into an uncertain life
The floozy made him spend his dough
The disreputable person caused him to waste his money
And left him lying on skid row
He was left destitute
Drunk and lacking some salvation of emission
He was intoxicated and without a way out
It's such a shame
What happened is very regrettable
Oh, demon alcohol
Alcohol is personified as a demon
Sad memories I can't recall
The person has forgotten painful memories due to drinking
Who thought I would say, damn it all
The person is exclaiming in disbelief and regret about their actions
Blow it all
They are willing to recklessly spend all their money
Memories I can't recall
The person is having difficulty remembering their past due to alcohol
Who thought I would fall
The person never expected to become addicted to alcohol
A slave to demon alcohol
They feel trapped and controlled by their addiction
Bottled wine, pitch in
They will drink anything regardless of quality
He'll drink anything
They have lost their standards for alcohol
Por per no aur, tequila
They will even drink tequila mixed with other alcohol
Rum, scotch, vodka on the rocks
They will drink any type of alcohol on ice
As long as all the troubles disappear
They use alcohol as a means of escapism
He messed up his life
The person has ruined their existence
When he beat up his wife
They engaged in physical violence towards their spouse
The floozy's gone and found another sucker
The disreputable person has moved on to someone else
She'll turn him to the drink
This new person will also become an addict due to their influence
She'll lead him to the brink
The new person is being pushed towards destruction
When the money's gone, she'll leave him in the gutter
They will eventually be abandoned by the disreputable person when they are no longer useful
Alcohol
A lamentation about the negative effects of alcohol on the person's life
Contributed by Leo M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@datingrobots
Here's a story about a sinner,
He used to be a winner who enjoyed a life of prominence and position,
But the pressures at the office and his socialite engagements,
And his selfish wife's fanatical ambition,
It turned him to the booze,
And he got mixed up with a floosie
And she led him to a life of indecision.
The floosie made him spend his dole
She left him lying on Skid Row
A drunken lag in some Salvation Army Mission.
It's such a shame.
Oh demon alcohol,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would say,
Damn it all and blow it all,
Oh demon alcohol,
Memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall a slave to demon alcohol.
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall a slave to demon alcohol.
Barley wine, pink gin,
He'll drink anything,
Port, pernod or tequila,
Rum, scotch, vodka on the rocks,
As long as all his troubles disappeared.
But he messed up his life, went and beat up his wife,
And the floosie's gone and found another sucker
She's gonna turn him on to drink
She's gonna lead him to the brink
And when his money's gone,
She'll leave him in the gutter,
It's such a shame.
Oh demon alcohol,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would say,
Damn it all and blow it all,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall,
A slave to demon alcohol
@AnniHellation
I’ve been looking for this version for literal years. I thought it was a Mandela timeline thing. Thank you!
@johnmaly3787
Same!!!
@jestinaking7877
Omgggg ! Me too! I have been looking for this version forever! I thought I imagined it too😂
@PlanetRockJesus
GREAT version of this epic tune. Best I've heard so far, as I search YouTube for covers of this awesome song.
@TheJeyantha
maybe you can help me: is this not the original version of this song?
@blackspring3207
@@TheJeyanthathe Kinks do the original
@olliirminsul3418
Awsome version!!!
@datingrobots
Here's a story about a sinner,
He used to be a winner who enjoyed a life of prominence and position,
But the pressures at the office and his socialite engagements,
And his selfish wife's fanatical ambition,
It turned him to the booze,
And he got mixed up with a floosie
And she led him to a life of indecision.
The floosie made him spend his dole
She left him lying on Skid Row
A drunken lag in some Salvation Army Mission.
It's such a shame.
Oh demon alcohol,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would say,
Damn it all and blow it all,
Oh demon alcohol,
Memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall a slave to demon alcohol.
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall a slave to demon alcohol.
Barley wine, pink gin,
He'll drink anything,
Port, pernod or tequila,
Rum, scotch, vodka on the rocks,
As long as all his troubles disappeared.
But he messed up his life, went and beat up his wife,
And the floosie's gone and found another sucker
She's gonna turn him on to drink
She's gonna lead him to the brink
And when his money's gone,
She'll leave him in the gutter,
It's such a shame.
Oh demon alcohol,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would say,
Damn it all and blow it all,
Sad memories I cannot recall,
Who thought I would fall,
A slave to demon alcohol
@xchaosreignsx
I always loved this song. It reminds me of my dad
@terriblepaulie9938
I don’t care what anyone says: BEST VERSION