I actually think that this song isn't about him being a jerk when he's drunk, because of the lines "The whiskey soothes more than you could ever do". Obviously the problem isn't him being a jerk, it's that the the alcohol dulls the feeling of wanting out of the relationship, and the fear of breaking his girl's heart.
I actually think that this song isn't about him being a jerk when he's drunk, because of the lines "The whiskey soothes more than you could ever do". Obviously the problem isn't him being a jerk, it's that the the alcohol dulls the feeling of wanting out of the relationship, and the fear of breaking his girl's heart.