Track 1
heroes and hearsay Lyrics


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I love that how she breathes booze in the mornin'
Man, it's so sexy how she can't remember last night
I made the fatal mistake of lettin' her drink again
Well, who the hell am I to tell her how to live her life?
And if you could put dumb in a shot glass
I'm just another lush who's had one too many in me
Pussy's not enough
Forcin' me to stay and settle for anything
Anything's better than lettin' her
Think she could do better than me
She'll come around eventually

'Cause baby girl's a queen
But the queen's just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves
And she's made me a fiend
I'm goin' through withdrawal but I got nothin' to lose

[Chorus]
Oh no (Hey!)
She's at the bottom of that bottle (Hey! Hey!)
She's only one more swallow (Hey!)
From being oh-so hollow (Hey!)
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)
Bravo (Hey!), she's at the bottom of that bottle (Hey! Hey!)
She's only one more swallow (Hey!)
From being oh-so hollow (Hey!)
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)

I find it funny she can never find her car keys
Immediately after telling me she can't take it
She makes the cutest faces when she screams obscenities
And slurs her words because she's never not inebriated
And the front page headline read
Let the girl go; you know you can do better
It's bad when the fact that you can't have her
Is the reason you sweat her
Don't let her take advantage of you
Like the other dudes let her
You better cut your losses now, buddy

'Cause baby girl's a queen
But the queen's just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves
And she's made me a fiend
I'm goin' through withdrawal but I got nothin' to lose

[Chorus]

Drown yourself
It's not worth keeping me
Just put it down right now
And bow out gracefully
Drown yourself
It's not worth keeping me
Just put it down right now
And bow out gracefully





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Track 1" by Heroes and Hearsay paint a picture of a dysfunctional relationship that centers around addiction. The singer describes his partner's habit of drinking heavily in the morning, and how he finds it attractive even though it's clear that it's not healthy. He admits to enabling her behavior by allowing her to drink, but also acknowledges that he is not in a position to tell her how to live her life.


The chorus emphasizes the dangerous nature of the situation, with the partner being "at the bottom of that bottle" and only one drink away from being "oh-so hollow." The singer compares his partner to a queen who is really just a pawn with fancy moves, and acknowledges that he has become addicted to her despite knowing that he should cut his losses and move on.


In the bridge, the singer urges his partner to let go of him and her addiction, and to "drown" herself in order to move on without him. The song's overall message is one of warning about the dangers of addiction and codependency in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I love that how she breathes booze in the mornin'
Her morning habit of drinking is appealing to me


Man, it's so sexy how she can't remember last night
Her memory loss due to drinking is attractive to me


I made the fatal mistake of lettin' her drink again
Allowing her to drink again was a big mistake on my part


Well, who the hell am I to tell her how to live her life?
I have no right to dictate how she should live her life


And if you could put dumb in a shot glass
I have had too much to drink and am feeling foolish


I'm just another lush who's had one too many in me
I have had too much to drink and am now intoxicated


Pussy's not enough
Sex alone is not satisfying


Forcin' me to stay and settle for anything
I feel trapped and willing to accept anything


Anything's better than lettin' her
I would rather settle than let her go


Think she could do better than me
I am insecure about my worth to her


She'll come around eventually
I am hopeful that her feelings for me will change


'Cause baby girl's a queen
She is the woman I admire and adore


But the queen's just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves
Despite her strong presence, she is limited and manipulated in her actions


And she's made me a fiend
I am now addicted to her and her ways


I'm goin' through withdrawal but I got nothin' to lose
I am experiencing negative effects from being away from her, but there is nothing to lose by leaving


Oh no (Hey!), She's at the bottom of that bottle (Hey! Hey!)
She is heavily intoxicated


She's only one more swallow (Hey!), From being oh-so hollow (Hey!)
She is close to emotional emptiness


Bravo (Hey!), she's at the bottom of that bottle (Hey! Hey!)
Her heavy drinking is applauded sarcastically


I find it funny she can never find her car keys
Her constant inability to locate her car keys is amusing to me


Immediately after telling me she can't take it
She admits to being unable to handle a situation, then contradicts herself


She makes the cutest faces when she screams obscenities
Her behavior is unbecoming, yet still attractive to me


And slurs her words because she's never not inebriated
Her speech is impaired due to constant drinking


Let the girl go; you know you can do better
It is suggested that I leave her because I deserve better


It's bad when the fact that you can't have her
I am upset by the idea of not being able to have her


Is the reason you sweat her
I am obsessed with her because she is unattainable


Don't let her take advantage of you
She should not be allowed to use or manipulate me


Like the other dudes let her
She has a history of taking advantage of other men


You better cut your losses now, buddy
It is advised that I end the relationship sooner rather than later


Drown yourself, It's not worth keeping me
I suggest that she drown her sorrows and let go of our relationship


Just put it down right now, And bow out gracefully
She should end things now before it is too late, and do so respectfully




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVID KATZ, DISASHI LUMUMBA-KASONGO, MATTHEW MC GINLEY, SAM HOLLANDER, TRAVIS MC COY

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