Drinkin' Tonight
SixForty1 Lyrics


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I wish you wouldn't have
Picked up your telephone
Wish you wouldn't have turned
That porch light on
Wish you woulda just turned around
And pulled the curtains down
What made you say "Come on over"
When you know I got no control of
Myself when it comes to you
So here I am doing what I always do

Wish I would've been drinking tonight
Somewhere getting out of my mind
A little too far over the line
So I didn't feel nothing
Should've drank myself to sleep
So I never would've found these keys
But I'm wide awake
Driving straight into another heartbreak
I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight
Wish I would'vе been drinking tonight

Bygones ain't so gone no more
Thе minute you pull me through your door
We're back it like back in the day
When all it took was a little taste
Of that whiskey sour on your breath
It makes me wonder why I ever left
Will I pay for this tomorrow?
More than anything in a bottle

Wish I would've been drinking tonight
Somewhere getting out of my mind
A little too far over the line
So I didn't feel nothing
Should've drank myself to sleep
So I never would've found these keys
But I'm wide awake
Driving straight into another heartbreak
I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight
Wish I would'vе been drinking tonight
Wish I would've been drinking tonight
Somewhere getting out of my mind
A little too far over the line
So I didn't feel nothing
Should've drank myself to sleep
So I never would've found these keys
But I'm wide awake
Driving straight into another heartbreak
I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight
Wish I would've been drinking tonight

Why'd you pick up? Why'd you let me in?
Why'd you turn on these on and offs again?

Wish I would've been drinking tonight
Somewhere getting out of my mind
A little too far over the line
So I didn't feel nothing
Should've drank myself to sleep
So I never would've found these keys
But I'm wide awake
Driving straight into another heartbreak
I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight
Wish I would'vе been drinking tonight
Wish I would've been drinking tonight
Somewhere getting out of my mind
A little too far over the line
So I didn't feel nothing
Should've drank myself to sleep
So I never would've found these keys
But I'm wide awake
Driving straight into another heartbreak
I, I wish I would've been drinking
Wish I would've been drinking tonight

(I wish I would've been drinking)
Drinking tonight
(I wish I would've been drinking)
(I wish I would've been drinking)




I wish I would've been drinking
Wish I would've been, wish I would've been

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Drinkin' Tonight" by SixForty1 portray the struggle of a person who is unable to resist the temptation of their former lover. The singer expresses regret over their actions and wishes they had been drinking instead of sober when they decided to visit their ex. They lament over the fact that they didn't drink enough to numb their emotions, and as a result, they are stuck driving into yet another heartbreak. The words "Wish I would've been drinking tonight" are repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desire for escape from their current circumstances.


The lyrics also suggest a feeling of resentment towards the ex-lover, who the singer blames for their current predicament. The line "Why'd you pick up? Why'd you let me in? Why'd you turn on these on and offs again?" highlights the mixed signals and confusion that led the singer back to their ex's doorstep. Despite the pain and uncertainty, the singer seems unable to resist the pull of their former partner, and they continue to cycle back to the same situation.


Overall, "Drinkin' Tonight" is a powerful reflection on the difficulties of moving on from a past love, and the struggles that can arise when temptation and emotion combine.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish you wouldn't have Picked up your telephone Wish you wouldn't have turned That porch light on Wish you woulda just turned around And pulled the curtains down What made you say "Come on over" When you know I got no control of Myself when it comes to you So here I am doing what I always do
I regret that you took my call and turned on the porch light, instead of ignoring me and hiding behind the curtains. You know I have no self-control when it comes to you, so I'm putting myself in this vulnerable position once again.


Why'd you pick up? Why'd you let me in? Why'd you turn on these on and offs again?
I'm questioning why you allowed me to come over and why we're repeating the cycle of turning our relationship on and off again.


Bygones ain't so gone no more The minute you pull me through your door We're back it like back in the day When all it took was a little taste Of that whiskey sour on your breath It makes me wonder why I ever left Will I pay for this tomorrow? More than anything in a bottle
As soon as you invite me inside, it feels as if we're right back where we started. The smell of whiskey on your breath reminds me of the good times we had together and makes me question why we ever separated. However, I wonder if the potential consequences of our actions will be worse than any hangover.


Wish I would've been drinking tonight Somewhere getting out of my mind A little too far over the line So I didn't feel nothing Should've drank myself to sleep So I never would've found these keys But I'm wide awake Driving straight into another heartbreak I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight Wish I would'vе been drinking tonight
I wish I had been drinking tonight, so I could escape my emotions and forget about the potential pain I could be causing myself. I should have drank myself to sleep, so I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get into this situation. However, now I'm driving towards another heartbreak.


(I wish I would've been drinking) Drinking tonight (I wish I would've been drinking) (I wish I would've been drinking) I wish I would've been drinking Wish I would've been, wish I would've been
I keep repeating that I wish I would've been drinking tonight, as a way of expressing my regret and desire to escape from the situation I've gotten myself into.


Wish I would've been drinking tonight Somewhere getting out of my mind A little too far over the line So I didn't feel nothing Should've drank myself to sleep So I never would've found these keys But I'm wide awake Driving straight into another heartbreak I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight Wish I would'vе been drinking tonight Wish I would've been drinking tonight Somewhere getting out of my mind A little too far over the line So I didn't feel nothing Should've drank myself to sleep So I never would've found these keys But I'm wide awake Driving straight into another heartbreak I, I wish I would've been drinking tonight Wish I would've been drinking tonight
I continue to repeat that I wish I had been drinking tonight, as a way of emphasizing my desire to escape from the situation I've found myself in, and my fear of facing yet another heartbreak.




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