Intro: I’m feeling kind of banged up Slow out of the bed Neon noise and honky-tonk wine ringing in my head Last night I saw your car I overheard your name Pulled my hat down low wouldn’t want you to know I was in this shape Now these old beer bones Are like a rusty old plow These cigarette eyes are ’Bout to burn out But they’re still doing better Better than my heart These whiskey worn lips can’t muster up a smile The soles on my boots have walked their last mile But they’re still doing better Better than my heart You filled it with your love Then you drained it out Sometimes I think you built it up Just to break it down Now all that’s really left Is an emptiness inside A river running cold memories growing old Dying right there on the vine Now these old beer bones Are like a rusty old plow These cigarette eyes are ’Bout to burn out But they’re still doing better Better than my heart These whiskey worn lips can’t muster up a smile The soles on my boots have walked their last mile But they’re still doing better Better than my heart yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Ohhhhhh Now these old beer bones Are like a rusty old plow These cigarette eyes are ’Bout to burn out But they’re still doing better Better than my heart These whiskey worn lips can’t muster up a smile The soles on my boots have walked their last mile But they’re still doing better Better than my heart Yeah they’re still doing better Better than my heart Better than my heart

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson parle d'une personne qui se remet d'une soirée difficile, évoquant la douleur et les souvenirs d'un amour perdu. Elle décrit une lutte intérieure entre un corps abîmé par l'alcool et un cœur brisé, illustrant cette dualité par le contraste entre des éléments vieillissants et usés, comme des « os en bière » et des « lèvres usées par le whisky ». Malgré ses douleurs physiques, l'état de son cœur semble encore plus tragique, mettant en avant l'absence d'amour et la nostalgie. Le contexte semble être celui d'une rupture difficile, où les rencontres passées surgissent à chaque coin, ajoutant à la souffrance déjà présente. Cette ambiance de déception et de lutte souligne à quel point les souvenirs peuvent être pesants, tout en laissant une impression de résilience face à des émotions profondément ancrées.