Sober
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Royal Canadian blended
The spicy aroma had mended me
Matured for years and imported
Into my glass you poured it

And you're the only reason
That I remain unfrozen
Suppose it stands to reason
That you would turn on me

You're so solid
You're so solid
It burns inside of me
'Cause you're so solid
It burns inside of me

And Wild Turkey's been chosen
It's caramel nose can smell me
Arbourler/Jameson, I love you
The single malts came burning

And you're the only reason
That I remain unfrozen
Suppose it stands to reason
That you would turn on me

You're so solid
You're so solid
It burns inside of me
'Cause you're so solid
It burns inside of me

Royal Canadian blended
The spicy aroma had mended me

And you're the only reason
That I remain unfrozen
Suppose it stands to reason
That you would turn on me

You're so solid
You're so solid
It burns inside of me




'Cause you're so solid
It burns inside of me

Overall Meaning

The song "Sober" by Muse is a melancholic piece that taps into human emotions which most people can relate to - betrayal and heartaches. The opening lines, "Royal Canadian blended / The spicy aroma had mended me / Matured for years and imported / Into my glass you poured it," describes a moment of relief and comfort from the aroma of whiskey in the glass, which acts as a form of escapism for the singer. He finds temporary solace in the whiskey as the aroma mends whatever hurt or pain he is currently feeling.


However, as the song progresses, the lyrics take a turn when the singer realizes that the person he trusted and relied on - the reason he remains unfrozen - has turned on him. The lines, "And you're the only reason / That I remain unfrozen / Suppose it stands to reason / That you would turn on me," reveal the betrayal he feels by this person whom he trusted. The reference to "Wild Turkey" and "Arbourler/Jameson" further solidifies the fact that he is drowning his sorrows, likely due to the pain caused by the betrayal.


The chorus "You're so solid / It burns inside of me / 'Cause you're so solid / It burns inside of me" reinforces the singer's feeling of betrayal and hurt, as the person who he once relied on becomes his source of pain. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of the pain and betrayal caused by someone close to the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Royal Canadian blended
The drink is a blend of Royal Canadian Whiskey that has been matured for years and imported into the glass.


The spicy aroma had mended me
The drink's spicy aroma has a healing/benefitting effect on me.


Matured for years and imported
The drink has been matured for years and imported from Canada.


Into my glass you poured it
The drink has been poured into the singer's glass by someone else.


And you're the only reason
The person being referred to is the only reason for the singer not being emotionally frozen.


That I remain unfrozen
The person being referred to is the reason why the singer still has emotions instead of being emotionally frozen.


Suppose it stands to reason
It stands to reason that the person being referred to would turn on the singer.


That you would turn on me
The person being referred to will likely turn on the singer sooner or later.


You're so solid
The person being referred to is strong and dependable.


It burns inside of me
The singer feels a burning sensation inside of them due to the emotional attachment to the person being referred to.


'Cause you're so solid
The reason for the burning sensation inside the singer is because the person being referred to is strong and dependable.


And Wild Turkey's been chosen
Wild Turkey whiskey has been selected as the drink of choice.


It's caramel nose can smell me
The whiskey has a sweet smelling scent that works well with the singer.


Arbourler/Jameson, I love you
The singer loves Arbourler or Jameson whiskeys as well.


The single malts came burning
The single malts have a strong burning sensation when drank.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY

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Comments from YouTube:

@EposVox

I'm so glad you're still pushing for more of this. So stoked to see this genre come back

@Sipeo.

Super back!

@kamplaslo6572

You can tell this is the type of music he enjoys making like I’ve checked out his other stuff but his heart is in this and it shows

@jameswilkerson5830

@@Sipeo. raddy

@BOBANDVEG

I'm looking for "new" punk bands. like 2020 forward
Any recommendations???

@Blakeenglehart

I feel the same! If you ask me we can all thank Travis Barker for this shit coming back. He's the 🐐

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@christiancook3118

This genre never should have fell off to begin with.
Sueco KILLED THIS.

@davidburden2360

hand on my coke

@38kunalsharma85

What's the genre of this? Sorry I don't know much

@christiancook3118

@@38kunalsharma85 it's basically the "pop-punk" genre that we had in the 2000's with bands like Blink182, +44, Sum 41, etc...

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