The Punk Singer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by vegansdoitbetter 

Cover art for The Punk Singer lyrics by Julie Ruin

I may be WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out in left field here, but it sounds as though she left alcohol behind and doesn't wish to return to it or its negative effects (re: the 2nd and 3rd lines). The last stanza would substantiate that. (Although if I'm incorrect about my initial statement than it substantiates nothing:) Oh well.