Nashville Pussy is an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed… Read Full Bio ↴Nashville Pussy is an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1997. Their sound combines punk rock, Southern metal, boogie rock, psychobilly, speed metal, stoner rock and blues-rock. They are known for their shameless promotion of hard liquor, dirty sex, drugs and filthy rock 'n' roll. The band consists of Blaine Cartwright (of Nine Pound Hammer) on guitar/vocals, his wife Ruyter Suys on lead guitar, Jeremy Thompson on drums, and Karen Cuda on bass. (Cuda replaced Katielyn Campbell, who herself replaced original bassist Corey Parks who left the band for personal reasons. Tracy Almazon, also known as Tracy Wives and Tracy Kickass, played bass in the interim, that is in-between Parks and Campbell.) The group's name comes from Ted Nugent's introduction to "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" on the "Double Live Gonzo" album.

Drinking My Life Away
Nashville Pussy Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

My head hurts, I feel like shit
This ain't fun
And you know I swear
I'm gonna quit
I take a shot, and have some beers
And I'm feeling like myself again
Can't you hear the whole world cheer

Here I go
Pretending I'm always on the road
What can I say
Just feels better this way
Here I go
A never ending one man show
Every day
I'm just drinking my life away

Aww hell, what have I done
Sorry man
It seemed like we were having fun
Just let it go, I misunderstood
I guess I'd feel a whole lot worse
If I didn't feel so fucking good

I'm just drinking my life away
Another bottle another day

Hey, no matter what you say
A couple of drinks
Will wash your your words away

Fuck you

Overall Meaning

The song "Drinking My Life Away" by Nashville Pussy tells the story of someone who is struggling with alcohol addiction. The first few lines highlight the physical and emotional toll of excessive drinking - the intense physical pain and regret. The singer declares that they will quit, only to find themselves always going back to the bottle. They feel like an imposter, pretending to be someone they are not, and drinking to escape reality.

The chorus serves as the anthem for the singer's life - a never-ending cycle of drinking and performing, living a one-man show. They acknowledge their addiction but continue to drink, unable to resist the comforting feeling of being inebriated. They apologize for their actions but rationalize their behavior, claiming that they would feel worse if they didn't feel so good.

The final line, "Fuck you," serves as a defiant statement against anyone who judges them for their addiction. It is a cry for acceptance and understanding, a plea to be seen as a person instead of just an addict.

Line by Line Meaning

My head hurts, I feel like shit
I am experiencing physical discomfort and emotional distress.

This ain't fun
I am not enjoying my current state of being.

And you know I swear
I am making a sincere promise to stop my destructive behavior.

I'm gonna quit
I intend to stop engaging in the activity that is harming me.

I take a shot, and have some beers
I am consuming alcohol to self-medicate and alter my mood.

And I'm feeling like myself again
Alcohol is providing me with a temporary escape from my problems, making me feel more comfortable and confident.

Can't you hear the whole world cheer
The effect of the alcohol is so positive that I feel like everyone is celebrating with me.

Here I go
I am about to repeat my self-destructive behavior.

Pretending I'm always on the road
I am pretending to be someone I am not, as if I am a traveling musician performing for a living.

What can I say
I have no defense for my actions.

Just feels better this way
Drinking and pretending is more satisfying than facing the reality of my life.

A never ending one man show
My behavior patterns are repetitive, and ultimately it is just me who is suffering from them.

Every day
I am trapped in this cycle of drinking and pretending, and I am unable to escape on my own.

Aww hell, what have I done
I am regretting my behavior and the consequences of my actions.

Sorry man
I am apologizing for my mistakes.

It seemed like we were having fun
I was under the influence of alcohol and believed that I was enjoying myself, but now I realize that I was misguided.

Just let it go, I misunderstood
I am trying to avoid the repercussions of my actions by pretending that it was a simple misunderstanding.

I guess I'd feel a whole lot worse
If I were sober, I would be able to recognize the negative impact of my behavior and its subsequent consequences.

If I didn't feel so fucking good
But the temporary pleasure that alcohol brings me is all that I am able to recognize and cling to.

I'm just drinking my life away
I am aware that my addiction to alcohol is preventing me from living a fulfilling life.

Another bottle another day
I will continue to drink, exacerbating my problems.

Hey, no matter what you say
I am dismissive of criticism and self-awareness regarding my behavior.

A couple of drinks
A few drinks temporarily ease my conscience and anxiety.

Will wash your your words away
The influence of alcohol is so strong that I am no longer willing to listen to advice from others.

Fuck you
I am lashing out at anyone who intervenes in my self-destructive behavior.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ben Thomas, Benjamin Blaine Cartwright, Bonnie Buitrago, Daniel Rabinowitz, Ruyter Suys

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS