Stronger Than I Am
lily rose Lyrics

Bartender, hit me
The singer is overcome with emotion and is seeking solace in drinking.

I need a drink
The singer is seeking an escape from their problems.

No none of that good stuff
The singer doesn't want to think about the good times they shared with the person they lost.

'Cause I'd hate to think
Thinking about the past would be too painful for the singer.

That dusty old bottle on the counter aged finer than we did
The singer is feeling nostalgic and is comparing their own aging and deterioration to that of a bottle of alcohol.

I might not look familiar
The singer is in a place they don't usually frequent.

Don't frequent this place
The singer doesn't usually go to this bar.

I'm usually good at
The singer is usually able to handle their emotions and problems.

Dealing with things
The singer is used to being able to cope with their problems on their own.

But all my old tricks that I'm used to ain't working the same
The singer's usual coping mechanisms aren't working for them in this moment.

So right now I'll try anything
The singer is willing to try anything to feel better.

Sometimes I feel stronger than I am
The singer has moments when they feel like they can handle their loss.

Sometimes I can handle my own
The singer is able to cope with their emotions and problems on their own at times.

Sometimes my day goes just like I planned
At times, the singer is able to go through their day without feeling overwhelmed or upset.

Sometimes I forget that you're gone
There are moments when the singer is able to forget that the person they lost is gone.

Sometimes I pick myself up and I shake the dust off
The singer is able to pick themselves up and move on in some situations.

But tonight I don't feel like I can
In this moment, the singer is feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.

That's why I am sitting here
The singer is seeking comfort in drinking.

Sipping on something that's stronger than I am
The singer is trying to find strength in alcohol.

If my dad was here with me
The singer is thinking about someone they miss and who would usually offer them comfort and advice.

He'd give me advice
The singer thinks that their father would be able to offer them guidance in this time of need.

Say, 'Even the worst things get better with time'
The singer thinks that things will get better over time.

But that clock on the wall hasn't moved, since you told me, 'Goodbye'
The singer is feeling stuck in their grief and feels like time has stopped since losing the person they loved.

So I'll let this whiskey kiss me goodnight
The singer is seeking comfort in alcohol.

I've tried taking our pictures off the wall
The singer has tried to remove things that remind them of the person they lost.

I've tried working from dusk until dawn
The singer has tried to distract themselves by keeping busy.

I've tried all of the friends I can call
The singer has tried seeking comfort and support from their friends.

Oh, but none of it's helping at all
None of the singer's usual coping mechanisms are helping them in this moment.

'Cause sometimes I feel stronger than I am
The singer is able to handle their emotions and problems on their own at times.

Sometimes I can handle my own
The singer is usually able to cope with their emotions and problems.

Sometimes my day goes just like I planned
At times, the singer is able to go through their day without feeling overwhelmed or upset.

Sometimes I forget that you're gone
There are moments when the singer is able to forget that the person they lost is gone.

Sometimes I pick myself up and I shake the dust off
The singer is able to pick themselves up and move on in some situations.

But tonight I don't feel like I can
In this moment, the singer is feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.

That's why I am sitting here
The singer is seeking comfort in drinking.

Sipping on something that's stronger than I am, oh yeah
The singer is trying to find strength in alcohol.

Something that's stronger than I am
The singer is trying to find something more powerful than themselves to provide strength and solace.