Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Come on, bartender
Won't you be more tender?
Give me two shots of whiskey
And a beer chaser
Love will be the death of me
Love is so fickle
It starts with a flood and ends with a tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-trickle
Come on, bartender
Just a little more tender
I ate all your peanuts
Return me to sender
I've been too candid
Now I'm barely standing
Just call me a taxi
And prepare me for landing
Ooh, you have got to kick me back out
Into the cold and nasty weather
And maybe if I sober up
I will stop
Pretending that love is forever
Love is forever
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Ooh, you have got to kick me back out
Into the cold and nasty weather
And maybe if I sober up
I will stop
Pretending that love is forever
Love is forever
Love is, Love is
Love is forever
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Love will be the death of me
Love will be the death of me
Love will be the death of me
Love is so fickle
It starts with a flood and it ends with a tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Won't you be more tender?
Give me two shots of whiskey
And a beer chaser
Love will be the death of me
Love is so fickle
It starts with a flood and ends with a tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-trickle
Come on, bartender
Just a little more tender
I ate all your peanuts
Return me to sender
I've been too candid
Now I'm barely standing
Just call me a taxi
And prepare me for landing
Ooh, you have got to kick me back out
Into the cold and nasty weather
And maybe if I sober up
I will stop
Pretending that love is forever
Love is forever
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Ooh, you have got to kick me back out
Into the cold and nasty weather
And maybe if I sober up
I will stop
Pretending that love is forever
Love is forever
Love is, Love is
Love is forever
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Love will be the death of me
Love will be the death of me
Love will be the death of me
Love is so fickle
It starts with a flood and it ends with a tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-tri-trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Trickle
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Come on, bartender
Lyrics submitted by lemonjuice
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