Empty Bottles
Voodoo Glow Skulls Lyrics
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Before I fall and make an ass of myself
We'll never learn until we see the other side
An open mind, we'll try to keep on holding out
You're at a party the other day and all your friends are there
No one's holding back, is life that good of fair?
By two a.m you're foaming at the mouth
Search the whole house, what did you find out?
When we're together it's electric lunacy
Then the keg runs dry, the beer was free
Five minutes later there's a immediate reaction
There's no more alcohol so we must leave
Empty bottles, no one likes to find
Empty bottles, drunks can't cope with
Empty bottles, oh no, it's two a.m
Empty bottles, a drunk man's hell
The song "Empty Bottles" by Voodoo Glow Skulls opens with the singer acknowledging that it's time for them to step back and avoid making a fool of themselves due to excessive drinking. The line "We'll never learn until we see the other side" suggests that the singer has been down this path before and understands the consequences of unchecked drinking. Despite this, however, the singer still holds out hope for a change in perspective by keeping an open mind.
The second verse describes the scene at a party where everyone is enjoying themselves without any inhibitions. However, the excessive drinking starts to take its toll, and the singer notes that they are "foaming at the mouth" and must scour the house for more alcohol. The parallel drawn by the band between the immediate need for alcohol and the electric lunacy of the party is striking. As soon as the alcohol runs out, the party immediately ceases to be enjoyable and the singer feels compelled to leave.
The chorus of "Empty Bottles" highlights the aftermath of all of the partying: the empty bottles left behind. These empty bottles represent the remnants of the previous night's fun, but also symbolize the hardships that come with excessive drinking. The final line of the chorus, "Empty bottles, a drunk man's hell," is particularly poignant as it demonstrates the negative consequences of losing oneself to alcohol.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's time to sit this last one out
I believe it's best to stop drinking for tonight
Before I fall and make an ass of myself
So I don't embarrass myself by passing out or acting foolish
We'll never learn until we see the other side
We won't understand the consequences unless we experience them firsthand
An open mind, we'll try to keep on holding out
We'll remain optimistic and continue trying to resist the urge to drink excessively
You're at a party the other day and all your friends are there
At some point in time, you attended a gathering with your peers
No one's holding back, is life that good of fair?
Everyone is drinking without restraint, is life really that enjoyable that they need to do so?
By two a.m you're foaming at the mouth
By two a.m., you're heavily intoxicated and not in control of yourself
Search the whole house, what did you find out?
You were so inebriated that you lost something and started frantically searching for it
When we're together it's electric lunacy
When we're all together and drinking heavily, the atmosphere is wild and crazy
Then the keg runs dry, the beer was free
When the keg of free beer finally runs out, the party starts to die down
Five minutes later there's a immediate reaction
Immediately after, people start to leave because there's no more alcohol to consume
There's no more alcohol so we must leave
There's no reason to stay anymore since there's no more alcohol left
Empty bottles, no one likes to find
Seeing a bunch of empty bottles creates an unpleasant sight
Empty bottles, drunks can't cope with
Intoxicated individuals are unable to deal with the sight of empty bottles
Empty bottles, oh no, it's two a.m
Empty bottles mean that it's already very late into the night
Empty bottles, a drunk man's hell
For a drunk person, seeing a bunch of empty bottles signifies the end of the party and the night
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