I feel like John is showing us the transition he may be going through in his life at this point in time.
"It's just a phase...It's not forever...but I still might have a ways to go."
On the surface, this song allows us to believe that he sees alcohol as a way to numb the pain of his uncomfortable transition through life. I also think he's trying to say that he has more to learn as things change. He's stumbling over the transitional problems he's facing, just as a drunk person (who has had a little too much whiskey, whiskey, whiskey) might stumble over obstacles that seem so simple to overcome.
This is definitely one of his deeper songs and I think it can apply to anyone who may be going through an uncomfortably awkward stage in their life.
I feel like John is showing us the transition he may be going through in his life at this point in time.
"It's just a phase...It's not forever...but I still might have a ways to go."
On the surface, this song allows us to believe that he sees alcohol as a way to numb the pain of his uncomfortable transition through life. I also think he's trying to say that he has more to learn as things change. He's stumbling over the transitional problems he's facing, just as a drunk person (who has had a little too much whiskey, whiskey, whiskey) might stumble over obstacles that seem so simple to overcome.
This is definitely one of his deeper songs and I think it can apply to anyone who may be going through an uncomfortably awkward stage in their life.