Dear Alcohol | Dax feat. Elle King Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Dear Alcohol
Dax feat. Elle King Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
And I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
I got wasted
I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
I got wasted
Repeat the cycle every day, I gotta start with a drink
My life been getting sorta crazy and I don't wanna think
I look myself right in the mirror and I don't even blink
Then I get angry, take the rest and pour it right in the sink
I know where this road goes, alcohol ain't my friend
But I keep drinking 'cause these demons roam and follow me 'round everywhere I go
It clouds my mind and soul, it turns my heart cold
But I keep drinking 'cause it makes me feel like I'm not alone
I'm having problems, my pride won't let me reach out
Lookin' at this bottle, havin' nothin' but doubt
Don't wanna drink but it keeps coming around and around and around

I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
I got wasted
I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
I got wasted

Another morning with my memories wavy
Don't hate me, I got too faded again
I try to fight it but the loneliness breaks me
Can you blame me? The bottle's been my friend
It's gotta be sadistic, or maybe masochistic
Every night I just stay twisted
'Cause the only ones that listen
Is that sativa and the Patron and Casamigos
I didn't mean to, but I need to

I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
I got wasted
I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize

I got wasted
I got wasted


Overall Meaning

In "Dear Alcohol," Dax and Elle King sing about their struggle with alcoholism. The song starts with Dax explaining why he got drunk - he didn't want to deal with himself, and he wanted his thoughts to disappear so he could feel better. He continues to drink until he no longer recognizes himself. He is aware that he's stuck in a cycle and knows he needs to stop, but his pride won't allow him to reach out for help. The track also references the demons that follow them all around, clouding their minds and souls, and inducing this sense of loneliness.


The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing how easy it is to fall back into the same cycle, and despite knowing that it is harmful, they keep drinking. In the second verse, Dax becomes more assertive, stating that he has to start his day with a drink, and he knows that alcohol is not his friend, but still continues to drink. He acknowledges that he needs help but can't bring himself to seek it. Elle King then joins Dax and adds her thoughts on the matter, stating that her loneliness breaks her, and that the bottle has been her friend.


The song emphasizes the cycle of alcoholism and the struggles of those trying to get out of it. Both singers try to seek help within the song but struggle with their own selves, and the familiar feeling of getting "faded."


Line by Line Meaning

I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
The singer drank alcohol excessively in order to avoid confronting their own thoughts and emotions for the night.


My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
Drinking alcohol helps the singer numb their thoughts and emotions, which allows them to feel better temporarily.


I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
The singer drinks until they lose their sense of self and become someone they don't recognize due to the effects of excessive drinking.


Repeat the cycle every day, I gotta start with a drink
The artist feels the need to start their day with a drink and repeats this cycle every day due to their dependence on alcohol.


My life been getting sorta crazy and I don't wanna think
The artist's life has been difficult and overwhelming, and they choose to avoid thinking about it by drinking excessively.


I look myself right in the mirror and I don't even blink
The singer doesn't want to face their own reflection because they are ashamed of the person they see due to their dependency on alcohol.


Then I get angry, take the rest and pour it right in the sink
The singer becomes angry with themselves for their dependency on alcohol and pours the rest of the drink down the sink in an attempt to change their behavior.


I know where this road goes, alcohol ain't my friend
The artist is aware of the negative effects of alcohol on their life and acknowledges that it is not a true friend to them.


But I keep drinking 'cause these demons roam and follow me 'round everywhere I go
The artist feels that their problems and emotions are like demons that follow them wherever they go, and they continue to drink to escape those feelings.


It clouds my mind and soul, it turns my heart cold
The artist feels that excessive drinking has a negative effect on their mental and emotional well-being, leaving them feeling disconnected and cold inside.


But I keep drinking 'cause it makes me feel like I'm not alone
The singer continues to drink excessively because it makes them feel less alone and gives them a temporary sense of comfort and security.


I'm having problems, my pride won't let me reach out
The artist is dealing with personal problems but feels too proud or ashamed to ask for help or support from others.


Lookin' at this bottle, havin' nothin' but doubt
The singer looks at the bottle and feels doubtful about their ability to overcome their dependence on alcohol.


Don't wanna drink but it keeps coming around and around and around
The singer feels trapped in a cycle of alcohol dependency and desires to break free from it but finds it difficult to resist the temptation to continue drinking.


Another morning with my memories wavy
The singer wakes up in the morning with hazy memories due to their excessive drinking the night before.


Don't hate me, I got too faded again
The artist apologizes for their behavior when they have drank too much and have lost control.


I try to fight it but the loneliness breaks me
The artist attempts to fight their feelings of loneliness and sadness, but eventually succumbs to them, which leads them to drink excessively.


Can you blame me? The bottle's been my friend
The singer questions whether they should be blamed for their excessive drinking when the bottle has been their only source of comfort and companionship.


It's gotta be sadistic, or maybe masochistic
The singer acknowledges that their behavior is self-destructive and may even be considered sadistic or masochistic.


Every night I just stay twisted
The artist drinks excessively every night, which leads them to become confused and disoriented.


'Cause the only ones that listen
The artist feels that the only things that truly listen and understand them are drugs and alcohol.


Is that sativa and the Patron and Casamigos
The artist lists the specific drugs and alcohol that they use to help them numb their thoughts and emotions.


I didn't mean to, but I need to
The singer didn't intend to become dependent on alcohol, but they feel that they need it to cope with their emotions and problems.


I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
The artist drank alcohol excessively in order to avoid confronting their own thoughts and emotions for the night.


My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
Drinking alcohol helps the singer numb their thoughts and emotions, which allows them to feel better temporarily.


I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
The singer drinks until they lose their sense of self and become someone they don't recognize due to the effects of excessive drinking.


I got wasted 'cause I didn't wanna deal with myself tonight
The singer drank alcohol excessively in order to avoid confronting their own thoughts and emotions for the night.


My thoughts get drowned until I feel alright
Drinking alcohol helps the artist numb their thoughts and emotions, which allows them to feel better temporarily.


I keep drinking 'til I'm someone I don't recognize
The artist drinks until they lose their sense of self and become someone they don't recognize due to the effects of excessive drinking.


I got wasted
The singer's excessive drinking led them to become extremely intoxicated or drunk.


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Nour, Daniel Jr. Nwosu, Tanner Elle Schneider

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