Barrier Reef Lyrics

Lyric discussion by supposablethumbs 

Cover art for Barrier Reef lyrics by Old 97s, The

The Empty Bottle is a rock club in Chicago. With all the double entendres, mixed meanings, and the general story line, I think the song is definitely about being drunk and confused.

The chorus just basically turns all of our assumptions around and dumps them on the ground. Nothing is really great, fine or good times when you're too drunk to understand what's happening.

Great song.