They released their new CD/DVD 'Gloatin' and Snowboatin' on March 4. It was recorded live at their St. Patrick's Day show in 2006.
The Crutch
The Tossers Lyrics
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There's nothin' here no for me
Like a warted toad on a highway road
The road seems never ending
That's what appeals, whenever I feel
Restless, solitary, anxiety
Just give me that road, when the world
Turns cold, and a nice hot glass of whiskey
It's blank below my words
Get me drunk and then I'm yours
So give me two pints o' stout, two pints o' stout
One so I don't think no more, and one to face
What I've in store
Two pints o' stout, two pints o' stout
Well, my dear you have no money, so you can turn
And walk right out
Have you ever thought we might have sought in all
Our years together, to part now while there's
Still a smile and face the lonely weather
Well, what's the worth of this wretched
Earth, but traveling to new places
Does the one you like seem a chord to strike
Does appealing describe his faces
No, I'm not content, not with myself
Not my body or my mind
It's freezing on O'Connell Street and I'm
Talking to a hooker
Well, she might be a cop, but either way I
Ain't no better
So it's rounds on me, one chance you see,
Because I have the money
When there's no more booze
Then I'll go home and deal with my own thinking
Like a dream that tortures me
Each night is the peace
I've known with you
"The Crutch" is a song by The Tossers that portrays the life of someone who is dissatisfied with their daily routine and wishes to escape from it. The song begins with a comparison of feeling trapped in a factory with no escape and being an ugly toad on a never-ending road, symbolizing the sense of desperation and hopelessness that the singer feels. The desire for escapism is further emphasized as the singer sings about how the open road and a glass of whiskey seem to be the only solace when the world turns cold.
The chorus of the song repeats the lyrics "Two pints o' stout, two pints o' stout," signifying the singer's desperate attempt to escape their current reality by getting drunk. As the singer talks to a hooker on O'Connell Street, he offers to buy her a drink because he has the money. The story ends with the singer acknowledging that no matter what he does, the memory of a lost love still haunts him.
The song captures the feeling of disillusionment that many people experience and the desperate need to escape from reality, even if only for a brief moment. It also reflects the societal issues that people may face, such as poverty and loneliness, and how drinking may seem to be the only way to cope.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a Princess stuck in a factory
Feeling powerless, stuck, and out of place
There's nothin' here no for me
Experiencing boredom and a lack of fulfillment
Like a warted toad on a highway road
Feeling ugly and unwanted, passing through life aimlessly
The road seems never-ending
Feeling stuck in a cycle of numbness and disappointment
That's what appeals, whenever I feel restless, solitary, anxiety
Finding comfort in the familiarity of despair
Just give me that road, when the world turns cold, and a nice hot glass of whiskey
Turning to alcohol and escape when feeling overwhelmed
Well, it's blank above my thoughts and it's blank below my words
Struggling to communicate feelings and lacking direction
Get me drunk and then I'm yours
Surrendering to alcohol as a means of connection and acceptance
So give me two pints o' stout, two pints o' stout
Desperately seeking comfort in routine and coping mechanisms
One so I don't think no more, and one to face what I've in store
Needing to numb the mind and build courage to face challenges
Well, my dear you have no money, so you can turn and walk right out
Being rejected by society and unable to meet expectations
Have you ever thought we might have sought in all our years together, to part now while there's still a smile and face the lonely weather
Questioning the worth of relationships and fearing loneliness
Well, what's the worth of this wretched Earth, but traveling to new places
Feeling that life is meaningless and lacking purpose
Does the one you like seem a chord to strike, does appealing describe his faces
Wondering if there's any hope for connection and attraction
No, I'm not content, not with myself, not my body or my mind
Feeling fundamentally dissatisfied and unhappy with oneself
It's freezing on O'Connell Street and I'm talking to a hooker
Lonely and desperate for human connection
Well, she might be a cop, but either way I ain't no better
Feeling judged and worthless
So it's rounds on me, one chance you see, because I have the money
Using money to buy temporary happiness and acceptance
When there's no more booze then I'll go home and deal with my own thinking
Delaying facing life's problems by relying on alcohol
Like a dream that tortures me, each night is the peace I've known with you
Longing for a past love and finding comfort in the memory
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