Lyric discussion by GGK 

Cover art for Hockey Skates lyrics by Kathleen Edwards

I think this song is about what it's like to be a woman and to be judged. Judged by friends, family or a husband. So because if that judgement you can't help but turn to creature comforts like the local bar, where you don't even need to order anymore because they know what you drink. It's about independence and about being lonely due to walking to the beat of your own drum. Hence the being tired of consequences. I can relate 100%.