I Gotta Get Drunk
The Little Willies Lyrics
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cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I'll start to spend my money
call everybody honey and wind up singing the blues
I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck and brother I can name you a few
But I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I gotta get drunk I just can't stay sober there's a lot of good people in town
And I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down
There's a lot of doctors that tell me that I'd better start slowin' it down
But there's more old drunkers than there are old doctors
So I guess we'd better have another round
I gotta get drunk I just can't stay sober there's a lot of good people in town
Who'd like to hear me holler see me spend my dollars
And I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down
There's a lot of doctors that tell me that I'd better start slowin' it down
But there's more old drunkers than there are old doctors
So I guess we'd better have another round
The lyrics to "I Gotta Get Drunk" by The Little Willies describe the singer's need to get drunk even though he knows it will lead him into trouble. He is aware of what will happen once he starts to spend his money, calling everyone honey and singing the blues. He knows he will end up broke and potentially buying a rundown car or two. However, despite this knowledge, he still feels compelled to drink, unable to stay sober. He explains that there are a lot of good people in town who want to see him spend his money and hear him holler, and he feels like he can't let them down.
Furthermore, the singer refers to the advice of doctors who tell him to cut down on his drinking, but he believes there are more old drunkers than there are old doctors, so he continues to drink. This line suggests that the singer finds comfort in knowing that he is not alone in his addiction, and that there are others like him who have struggled with alcohol.
Overall, this song paints a portrait of a person caught in a cycle of addiction, who feels unable to break free from their compulsive drinking despite knowing the negative consequences it will bring. It reflects the struggles that many people face with substance abuse, and the difficulty of breaking free from addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it
I don't really want to drink, but I know I will anyway
cause I know just what I'm gonna do
I'll end up doing the same things I always do when I drink
I'll start to spend my money
I'll become more generous and start buying things for everyone
call everybody honey and wind up singing the blues
I'll become overly friendly and probably end up feeling sad or depressed later
I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck and brother I can name you a few
I'll waste all my money on things that are not worth it and I can give you some examples of what I've done before
But I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it cause I know just what I'm gonna do
Even though I don't want to, I know I will end up drinking and doing the same things I always do
I gotta get drunk I just can't stay sober there's a lot of good people in town
I feel like I have to drink in order to socialize with the good people in town
Who'd like to hear me holler see me spend my dollars
These people would enjoy seeing me act crazy and spend money
And I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down
I feel like I have to entertain these people and can't disappoint them by not drinking
There's a lot of doctors that tell me that I'd better start slowin' it down
My doctors have advised me to cut back on drinking
But there's more old drunkers than there are old doctors
I know many old people who still drink heavily and don't have health problems, so I ignore the doctors' advice
So I guess we'd better have another round
I'll keep drinking with my friends because there are more of us who drink than those who don't
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