Pints Of Guinness
The Bollox Lyrics
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And I like shots of whiskey
Theres a bar in my hotel
Where I know that they all miss me
Theres a fire that keeps on burning
And as we stare into the flames
The pints they keep on coming
As we drink away our pain
And I like pints of Guinness
As Billy used to say
It rained so fucking much here
That well drink away the day
As night starts to fall On old Dublin town
The pints they keep on coming
And you know where Id be found
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
Im coming home to you
Theres nothing I wont do
Im coming home to you
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
Its five o clock in the morning
and everyones gone home
The streets are quiet and empty
but I dont feel alone
As the sun starts to shine on Old Dublin town
the life starts to sparkle
oh yea you know where id be found
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
Im coming home to you
Theres nothing I wont do
Im coming home to you
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
My love (my love)
The Bollox's song "Pints of Guinness" is a classic ode to Irish drinking culture. The opening lines "And I like pints of Guinness, and I like shots of whiskey" establish the subject matter of the song quite clearly. The singer sings about a bar in his hotel, where he knows that they all miss him. This indicates that he may be a regular, and that the bar has become a familiar and comforting place for him. The lyrics "There's a fire that keeps on burning, and as we stare into the flames, the pints they keep on coming, as we drink away our pain" paint a picture of a group of people gathered around a fire, drinking and escaping their troubles, even if only temporarily.
The next verse features a reference to Billy, who may be a friend of the singer. The line "As Billy used to say, it rained so fucking much here, that we'll drink away the day" suggests that the weather in Dublin is often gloomy and rainy, and that drinking is a way to pass the time and alleviate boredom. The chorus of the song consists of the simple refrain "My love (my love), I'm coming home to you, there's nothing I won't do, I'm coming home to you." This suggests that no matter how much the singer enjoys drinking and socializing, in the end, he always returns to his true love.
The final verse describes the early morning hours when the bar has closed and everyone has gone home. The singer notes that though the streets are quiet and empty, he doesn't feel alone. The sun starting to shine on Old Dublin town and everything coming to life again implies a sort of rebirth after a night of heavy drinking. The song ends with the final refrain "My love (my love), I'm coming home to you, there's nothing I won't do, I'm coming home to you."
Line by Line Meaning
And I like pints of Guinness
I really enjoy drinking pints of Guinness beer.
And I like shots of whiskey
I also like taking shots of whiskey as a drink.
Theres a bar in my hotel
The hotel I'm staying in has a bar where I can get drinks.
Where I know that they all miss me
I have been to this bar before and I feel like I am missed there.
Theres a fire that keeps on burning
There is a fire burning in the fireplace at the bar.
And as we stare into the flames
As I look at the fire, I start to feel lost in thought.
The pints they keep on coming
Despite being lost in thought, the bartender keeps bringing me more pints of Guinness.
As we drink away our pain
Drinking helps to numb the pain we may be feeling.
As Billy used to say
This is a reference to a friend named Billy who talked about drinking in the rain.
It rained so fucking much here
It has been raining heavily in Dublin recently.
That well drink away the day
We will spend our day drinking as a way to pass the time.
As night starts to fall On old Dublin town
As it gets dark outside in Dublin, we continue to drink.
The pints they keep on coming
The bartender keeps serving us more pints of Guinness.
And you know where Id be found
If you need to find me, I'll be at the bar drinking.
My love (my love) My love (my love) My love (my love) My love (my love)
This is a repeated phrase that expresses my strong feelings of love.
Im coming home to you Theres nothing I wont do Im coming home to you
I am returning home to my loved one and I will do anything for them.
Its five o clock in the morning
It is very early in the morning.
and everyones gone home
The bar has closed and everyone has left.
The streets are quiet and empty
The city streets are deserted.
but I dont feel alone
Despite the silence, I don't feel lonely.
As the sun starts to shine on Old Dublin town
The morning sunlight starts to shine on the city.
the life starts to sparkle
The city comes to life as people start their day.
oh yea you know where id be found
If you need to find me, I'll be at the bar again later.
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.