this song is about an alcoholic who has wasted his life on booze. he never got anywere but jolene always wanted him to. she was very important in his that he messed up because he was an alcoholic and hes never going to chnge the road that hes on.
" jolene i aint about to go straight its too late i found myself face down in a ditch booze in my hair blood on lips a picture of you holding a picture of me in the pocket of my blue jeans"
this means that the man will never let her go but his life is on the slippery slope and knowbody can save him, not even her the person he adores so much.
i also love the line " man needs something he can hold on to, nine pound hammer or a woman like you"
It means it doesnt really matter who he holds at night as long as its anyone, alcohol doesnt make him feel, but he knows what an amazing woman she is.
this song is about an alcoholic who has wasted his life on booze. he never got anywere but jolene always wanted him to. she was very important in his that he messed up because he was an alcoholic and hes never going to chnge the road that hes on. " jolene i aint about to go straight its too late i found myself face down in a ditch booze in my hair blood on lips a picture of you holding a picture of me in the pocket of my blue jeans" this means that the man will never let her go but his life is on the slippery slope and knowbody can save him, not even her the person he adores so much.
i also love the line " man needs something he can hold on to, nine pound hammer or a woman like you"
It means it doesnt really matter who he holds at night as long as its anyone, alcohol doesnt make him feel, but he knows what an amazing woman she is.