Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
Another Drinkin Song
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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I've dove into before
Gonna haunt a haunt I've haunted
Like a million times or more
A familiar joint
Where getting drunk's the only point
To frequent this place
With any frequency at all
I've counted on before
Goin' with a cure that's never failed me
What you call the disease,
I call the remedy
What you're callin' the cause,
I call the cure
Gonna sing a song, a song to you
A song I've sung before
Belt out a ballad that I've belted out
A million times or more
The words I'm gonna scream
And getting drunk's the central theme
to the lyrics, if you can
Make the lyrics out at all
Countin' on a remedy
I've counted on before
Goin' with a cure that's never failed me
What you call the disease,
I call the remedy
What you're callin' the cause,
I call the cure
Just a devotion to a potion
Please no applause
A dedication to a medication
A crutch a cure a cause
What I've counted on to pick me up
Has knocked me to my knees
Before I hit the floor once more
I'll call it the disease
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song Another Drinking Song is an ode to alcoholism and addiction as a coping mechanism. The lyrics describe the singer's return to a familiar haunt, a place where getting drunk is the only point. The singer is in search of a remedy, something to cure the disease that is causing them to turn to alcohol. However, they know that this remedy has failed them before, yet they continue to rely on it. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trapped in a cycle of addiction and is unable to break free, despite recognizing the negative impact it is having on their life.
The repetition of phrases throughout the lyrics - "Gonna dive into a jive I've dove into before", "A familiar joint / Where getting drunk's the only point" - emphasizes the cyclical nature of addiction. The use of the word "haunt" also suggests a sense of being haunted by the addiction, unable to escape its grip. The repeated phrases also convey a sense of resignation, as if the singer has accepted their fate and is resigned to the fact that they will continue to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Overall, Another Drinking Song is a poignant portrayal of addiction and the cyclical nature of addiction. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation, reflecting the difficulties faced by those struggling with addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna dive into a jive
I am going to participate in an activity that I have done before.
I've dove into before
This activity is not new to me, I have done it before.
Gonna haunt a haunt I've haunted
I am going to visit a place that I have visited many times before.
Like a million times or more
I have been to this place so many times I cannot count.
A familiar joint
This place is very familiar to me, I know it well.
Where getting drunk's the only point
The only reason to come here is to get drunk.
To frequent this place
I come to this place often.
With any frequency at all
I come to this place regularly.
Countin' on a remedy
I am hoping to use something that has worked for me before.
I've counted on before
I have relied on this thing many times to help me.
Goin' with a cure that's never failed me
I know this solution will work, because it always has.
What you call the disease,
You see this as a problem.
I call the remedy
I see my solution as the cure.
What you're callin' the cause,
You think this is what is causing my problem.
I call the cure
I see this as the solution to my problem.
Gonna sing a song, a song to you
I am going to perform a song.
A song I've sung before
This song is not new to me, I have done it before.
Belt out a ballad that I've belted out
I am going to sing this song loudly and with passion.
The words I'm gonna scream
I will yell these lyrics loudly.
And getting drunk's the central theme
The main idea of this song is to get drunk.
to the lyrics, if you can
If you can hear the lyrics, you will understand what this song is about.
Make the lyrics out at all
It may be difficult to understand the words of the song.
Just a devotion to a potion
I am very committed to this substance.
Please no applause
I do not want any praise for what I am doing.
A dedication to a medication
This substance is very important to me.
A crutch a cure a cause
This substance is my support, my solution, and the cause of my problem.
What I've counted on to pick me up
This substance has been something I have relied on to make me feel better.
Has knocked me to my knees
This substance has hurt me in the past.
Before I hit the floor once more
I do not want to get so drunk that I pass out.
I'll call it the disease
If I have a problem with this substance, I will call it a disease.
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Jahsoni Clark
Drinking songs :
1. One scotch one bourbon one beer - george thurgood and the destroyers
2. That smell - lynyrd skynyrd
3. Tequila - ?
4. Whiskey in a jar - metallica
5. Only when im drunk - alkaholiks
6. Forty and a blunt - etw
7. Sippin on a forty - eazy e
8. Stop drinking rum - mr j
9. Another drinkin song - mighty bosstones
10. Tequila sunrise - cypress hill
11. Red wine - ub40
Jesse Cabaniss
It's such a shame so many people don't know how fucking great the bosstones are.
Miscellaneous Silliness
I am not one of them. Neither are you.
Nick Regan
In so many respects, to highlight your point.The horn lines never disappoint. Vocals are "boss"!
Nick Regan
No shit, I guess?
andyottito1
I love the hopelessness for the first half of the song and the hope just the last half of the song carries. Even without the lyrics.
Krissy Mark Lewis
That's my take on it too.
Dan Ros
Quit overthinkin it and drink!
;)
Manthan Plays Drums
I love how the song keeps changing keys for each chorus. I wish the Bosstones played this live more often.
G.E. Hale
Awesome underrated song. Thanks for posting.
Wes Smi
Don’t think I’ll ever be sober but this song definitely Helps me