Between The Bars

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Drink up baby, stay up all night
The things you could do
You won’t but you might

The potential you’ll be
That you’ll never see
The promises you’ll only make

Drink up with me now
And forget all about
The pressure of days

Do what I say
And I’ll make you okay
And drive them away

The images stuck in your head

People you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore
They push and shove
And won’t bend to your will

I’ll keep them still

Drink up baby, look at the stars
I’ll kiss you again
Between the bars

Where I’m seeing you there
With your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught

Drink up one more time
And I’ll make you mine
Keep you apart
Deep in my heart

Separate from the rest
Where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot

The people you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore

They push and shove
And won’t bend to your will

I’ll keep them still

2 Responses to “Between The Bars”

  1. Logan Says:

    For how much I love this song, I have to admit I had never read the lyrics. I always thought he was talking about kissing her between prison bars, not the alcohol dispensaries.

    I feel sheepish.

  2. kcidx Says:

    Yeah…considering almost every lyric references alcohol in some way, you obviously never listened very closely either.

    ;)

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