face It
Old Canes Lyrics
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You can't
Make it.
Down those steps into your car
That alcohol in your head
Won't let
You get up to start
And when you're knowing
And now its far too late
The secret she's keeping
The ring that's still clinging to her finger
That's holding your fate
And oh how you hold on
When you know that she'll be gone
Face it.
You won't
Make it.
Down that street and to your home
Up those stairs
When you know he's there
With her and things you don't know
And when you're knowing
And nothing is showing
And now its far too late
The secret she's keeping
The ring that's still clinging to her finger
That's holding your fate
And oh how you hold on
When you know that she'll be gone
Face it.
You won't
Make it.
Through that door up into your room
You've got six shots
Two drops
One drop
When it stops, you still lose
And when you're knowing
And nothing is showing
And now its far too late
The secret she's keeping
The ring that's still clinging to her finger
That's holding your fate
And how you hold on
When you know that she'll be gone
The song "Face It" by Old Canes discusses the struggles of addiction and heartbreak through the eyes of a broken-hearted individual who is abusing alcohol to numb their pain and helplessness. The song opens with the singer who is so intoxicated that they cannot even start their car and leave the place where they are currently at. They know that their lover is keeping a secret- the ring on her finger that will soon drastically influence their fate by leaving them. The person in the song is unable to face the reality of the situation and tries to cling on to something that is destined for destruction.
As the song progresses, the person is still too inebriated to leave the vicinity and face the pain of going home, knowing that their lover is with someone else. The person is again unable to face reality as they know that their lover is keeping secrets and things from them about her life. This is causing a great deal of emotional turmoil within the singer, which is becoming difficult for them to handle.
In the final verse, the person’s despair is reflected when they retreat to their room and turn to alcohol to alleviate their internal pain. Despite taking six shots and two drops, the pain remains the same as the emotional impact of knowing that their love will leave them if they do not face the reality of their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Face it.
Acknowledging the harsh reality of the situation.
You can't
You are unable to accomplish what you intended.
Make it.
Succeed or accomplish your goal.
Down those steps into your car
Attempting to leave the place where you are stuck.
That alcohol in your head
The effects of the consumed alcohol affecting the decisions.
Won't let
Not allowing or preventing from doing something.
You get up to start
Unable to begin or initiate the task at hand.
And when you're knowing
Being aware or knowing the truth.
And nothing is showing
There are no signs or visible indications of the situation or the truth.
And now it's far too late
The opportune moment has passed and there is no going back.
The secret she's keeping
A secret kept by her, which affects the situation.
The ring that's still clinging to her finger
Symbolic artifact of her marriage, which affects the situation.
That's holding your fate
The unfolding events are out of your hands and determined by someone else.
And oh how you hold on
Clutching desperately to something that is slipping away.
When you know that she'll be gone
The finality of the situation, accepting that she will leave.
Down that street and to your home
Moving on to the next phase of the situation.
Up those stairs
Heading to the place where the situation needs to be confronted.
When you know he's there
Aware of someone you will need to confront.
With her and things you don't know
The unknown and unexpected information present in the situation.
Through that door up into your room
Seeking isolation and processing the events in private.
You've got six shots, two drops, one drop
Taking enough shots to numb oneself from the feeling of the situation.
When it stops, you still lose
Even though the effects briefly mask the pain of the situation, in the end, the loss still remains.
And oh how you hold on
Delaying the inevitable and holding on to hope.
When you know that she'll be gone
Realizing that nothing can be done to prevent the loss.
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