Bottles to the Ground
NOFX Lyrics


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You know it when it's over
Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
You know you better take one more good look

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground

There's a suitcase on the side walk
There's some records in a milk crate
She'll be staying
You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground




One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NOFX's Bottles to the Ground depict the heavy toll that drinking can take on an individual's life. The opening lyrics describe the moment when a drunk person realizes that their night has ended, and they need to go home. The "doors are closing" refers to the fact that bars and clubs are shutting down, and the reality of returning to a sober world is sinking in. The persona is painfully aware that they should take "one more good look" at their surroundings, as though it might be the last time they allow themselves to indulge in the drunken world they inhabit.


The chorus of the song, "one more round then it's bottles to the ground," is a reference to the common practice of ending a night of drinking by smashing bottles on the ground. This behavior is often associated with rowdy, intoxicated behavior, and the sound of glass shattering on concrete carries a sense of catharsis and finality. The lyrics "you gotta pull the plug when it's time to die" and "you gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone" communicate a sense of impending doom and consequences that follow an excessive amount of drinking.


Overall, the song acts as a cautionary tale about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the serious impact that it can have on a person's life.


Line by Line Meaning

You know it when it's over
You can feel the party coming to an end


Door are closing feel the sober staring at you
The party-goers are leaving and sober people are watching you


You know you better take one more good look
Take a good look at the party and the people before it's all over


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one last drink before the party ends and empty the bottles on the ground


Smashing of the glass what a super sonic sound
The sound of the glass breaking is loud and intense


You gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
Know when to end the party before it gets out of control


Whoa whoa whoa, bottles to the ground
Emptying the bottles on the ground symbolizes the end of the party


There's a suitcase on the sidewalk
Someone is leaving their belongings behind


There's some records in a milk crate
Records are being left behind, perhaps because they are not wanted anymore


She'll be staying
Someone will be staying at the party


You'll be throwing whiskey over one lip
You'll be finishing your last drink


Smashing of the glass a perfect imperfect sound
The sound of the glass breaking is not perfect, but it's still satisfying


You gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
You have to take responsibility for your actions when the party is over


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground


One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Have one more drink and then end the party by emptying the bottles on the ground




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@veraferdy6418

You know it (know it, know it)
When it's over (over, over)
Doors are closing (closing, closing)
Feel the sober (sober, sober)
Staring at you (at you, at you)
You know you'd better take one last good look

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a supersonic sound
Gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground

Theres a suitcase (suitcase, suitcase)
On the sidewalk (sidewalk, sidewalk)
Theres some records (records, records)
In a milkcrate (milkcrate, milkcrate)
She'll be staying (staying, staying)
You'll be throwing whiskeys over one lip

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass an imperfect perfect sound
We gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
... (you get the idea) ...

One more round then it's bottles to the ground



All comments from YouTube:

@veraferdy6418

You know it (know it, know it)
When it's over (over, over)
Doors are closing (closing, closing)
Feel the sober (sober, sober)
Staring at you (at you, at you)
You know you'd better take one last good look

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass what a supersonic sound
Gotta pull the plug when it's time to die
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground

Theres a suitcase (suitcase, suitcase)
On the sidewalk (sidewalk, sidewalk)
Theres some records (records, records)
In a milkcrate (milkcrate, milkcrate)
She'll be staying (staying, staying)
You'll be throwing whiskeys over one lip

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
Smashing of the glass an imperfect perfect sound
We gotta pay the piper when the rats are gone
A wo-o wo-o wo-o
Bottles to the ground

One more round then it's bottles to the ground
One more round then it's bottles to the ground
... (you get the idea) ...

One more round then it's bottles to the ground

@Thewestgoats

Loved it the day it came out. It’s aged so well. The production too. Love the stereo phase. Fat bass.

@cottonheadandtheninnymuggi3698

The chronology of songs are seamless.
They obviously spent a lot of time producing this album and thinking about how it should be arranged. Might be interested to know what songs were excluded from this album. Because they probably would have been great.

All in all the greatest Legacy of this band is the fact that they aren't Punk kids. And they still fucked it up with speed accuracy and everything that you would require from Punk and more.
Keep it up boys.

@JAGNFL

It was also recorded during the same time as The Decline. It is their absolute peak and my favorite album of theirs. It's when their songs got the most mature and right before they got super political, or at least Mike did. But The War On Errorism is an amazing album too, so it turned out ok haha.

@pincopallino3109

You can find several songs that were excluded from "Pump up the valuum" in their compilation album " 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records". This article from wikipedia tells you which songs were outtakes from PUTV https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_or_46_Songs_That_Weren%27t_Good_Enough_to_Go_on_Our_Other_Records

@ronnyreagan9320

It is seamless you're absolutely right.

@punisherhoner9689

this is a classic

@elagace03

Yes it is. Nice king btw.

@entrandodallafinestracisto2292

WHAT A FUCKING LEGENDARY ALBUM

@robbyt3653

This song makes me want to throw bottles to ground at work right now if I had some! πŸ˜‚

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