It ain't her in the drink
It's the other way 'round
such a clever line, saying that it's actually the narrator 'in the drink', as in drunk.
Think it's probably about being with someone who doesn't appreciate your drinking. They've told you to stop drinking or lose them, perhaps? (The first time i met you i knew / One taste meant i was through)
Then he drinks again (And the morning light comes shining / Through all the bottles laying drained and empty/ In resignation 'round you), and perhaps relapses into his old ways ("just this time will be alright but ain't nothing gonna / be the same again, friend")
It ain't her in the drink It's the other way 'round
Think it's probably about being with someone who doesn't appreciate your drinking. They've told you to stop drinking or lose them, perhaps? (The first time i met you i knew / One taste meant i was through)
Then he drinks again (And the morning light comes shining / Through all the bottles laying drained and empty/ In resignation 'round you), and perhaps relapses into his old ways ("just this time will be alright but ain't nothing gonna / be the same again, friend")
Just my theory.