this eight-piece band from baltimore blends ska, punk & rock to a catchy da… Read Full Bio ↴this eight-piece band from baltimore blends ska, punk & rock to a catchy dance-able sound. They have two albums: "very own vegas" (1995) and "no brakes" (1998). Unfortunally they broke up which explains their underrated status today. They are considered third wave of ska; the wave where ska, punkrock en pop fused and bands explored the boundries of blending these genres. The smooths can be called one of the best when it comes to this abbility with an inventive, sincere approach to music.

One More
The Smooths Lyrics

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One more for the road
I got it in my hand
Couldn't think up another master plan
One more for the road
Another story told
And now I gotta go, I gotta go
And write it down.

Drunk again
It proved to be
Another fucked up time
One more bad phone call
And I'm gonna lose my mind
But now, seems to me I could be headed in the wrong direction
Just need to take up that ad

One more for the road
Got it in my hand
Couldn't think up another master plan so
One more for the road
Another story told
And now I gotta go, I gotta go
And write it down

Seems to me, that I can't see
What's in front of my face
Arguments
Are killin' me
I wanna leave this place.
But now, seems to me I could be headed in the wrong direction.
Just need to take up that ad

One more for the road
Got it in my hand
Couldn't think up another master plan so
One more for the road
Another story told
And now I gotta go, I gotta go
And write it down

Yea

Don't wanna go another minute
Don't think I like being stuck down in it
Don't wanna go another minute
Don't think I like being stuck down in it

One more for the road
Got it in my hand
Couldn't think up another master plan so
One more for the road
Another story told

And now I gotta go, I gotta go
And write it down

Overall Meaning

The Smooths' song "One More" is an introspective piece that speaks to the destructive nature of addiction and self-destruction. The lyrics depict the singer as someone who is caught in a cycle of inebriation and bad decisions, who is constantly seeking another drink, another night of reckless behavior. The chorus, "One more for the road, I got it in my hand, couldn't think up another master plan," suggests that the singer is aware of the futility of their actions, but cannot break free from them.

The second verse sheds light on the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing, as they struggle with relationships and communication. The line "Arguments are killin' me, I wanna leave this place" highlights the internal conflict the singer is experiencing, as they struggle to maintain stable relationships while also grappling with addiction. The final lines of the song, "Don't wanna go another minute, don't think I like being stuck down in it," convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness in the face of addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

One more for the road
I need one more drink before I leave

I got it in my hand
I already have my drink

Couldn't think up another master plan
I can't think of any other way to deal with my problems

Another story told
I have more to share about my struggles

And now I gotta go, I gotta go
I need to leave now

And write it down
I want to remember everything that happened

Drunk again
I have been drinking too much

It proved to be
I have continued to have a difficult time when drunk

Another fucked up time
I had another bad experience

One more bad phone call
One more negative thing

And I'm gonna lose my mind
I'm going to become overwhelmed with stress