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The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism Lyrics
I say, my, my slow descent
Into alcoholism it went
To my head, where I really need it
With the views that remain untreated
I say my, my, my, my slow descent
Into alcoholism it went
Something like this song
Something like this song
Salvation holdout central
I say my ever loosening grip
On the commonest courtesies slipped
From my hands, where I really need her
When I need change for the parking meters
I say my, my, my, my slow descent
Into alcoholism it went
Something like this song
Something like this song
Salvation holdout central
Into alcoholism it went
To my head, where I really need it
With the views that remain untreated
Into alcoholism it went
Something like this song
On the commonest courtesies slipped
From my hands, where I really need her
When I need change for the parking meters
Into alcoholism it went
Something like this song
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Submitted by
unarmed On Jul 13, 2002
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You guys are making this sound like a pro-drinking song, when it's in fact a sad track about slipping into the worst addiction known to man. If you want stupid songs about getting drunk for fun, go listen to Hollywood Undead, they suck but you'll be too drunk to tell.
I think it is about descending into alcoholism because of a broken relationship.
I've noticed some conflict on the comments as to whether it's a happy song. I think the key is this in these lines: "My slow descent / Into alcohol, it went / Something like this song". Alcoholism is a sad, destructive disorder, but not everyone's predisposed to it, and you don't know whether you are until you find yourself hooked. When you see a bunch of 20-somethings partying, there's always this underlying darkness where yeah, they're drinking to have fun right now, but for at least one of them, the pastime could develop into something very dangerous.
Furthermore, we tend to glorify alcoholism (as long as we don't call it that). From the outside, it's easy to see the libertine lifestyle, guys like Jim Morrison and Hunter Thompson and all the other famous artists who were known to do a lot of drugs, and see it as something desirable, because from the outside, you don't see the damage it does, because it isn't real to you. I think that's what Carl means by "it went / To my head, where I really need it / With the views that remain untreated". This goes back to the previous track on the album, where Carl sings "And when you see the bruises on my legs from kicking pills / Then you see how recklessly the pages got filled", about how the struggles that are evident in most great weren't aren't merely sources of inspirations for the artists -- they're very really and sometimes fatal.
I may be overanalyzing, since most of the Pornographers (with the possible of Case) never focused too much on writing comprehensible lyrics, but I think it is worth noting how the tension between the music and the song's content reflects the tension inherent in the use of alcohol.
This is one of the best songs about alcoholism I've ever heard. The descent into alcoholism is slow, and gradual. And this song captures what it feels like to slip into its grip.
This is one of the best songs about alcoholism I've ever heard. The descent into alcoholism is slow, and gradual. And this song captures what it feels like to slip into its grip.
Anyone ever notice how the audience always seems a little drunker when they play this song?
Gotta love the contrast between the catchy melody and the heartbreaking slide into addiction and dysfunction.
My ever loosening grip on the commonest courtesies slipped ... hah. what a nice way to put it. This is officially my new drinking song. What a catchy tune. Why aren't there more NP fans out there?!
Im in fucking love with this song, Im also fucking smashed at the moment so that mi ght make it like a trillion times better but fuck yeah this rocks my socks man!!!