Lyric discussion by jseida2 

Cover art for Start the Day Early lyrics by Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers

As they put it during their show in Chicago in October at the Park West... "This song is about getting drunk."

I also can't help but imagine the cup being a bit of a sexual reference for women and the moonshine being well... you know. But overall its about drinking early in the day, a little liquid confidence, and a few references to the things that might happen while drinking.