Dial Drunk Lyrics – Noah Kahan Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Noah Kahan & Noah In The Open. The Music Track Was Released Date :Jun. 9, 2023.
[Verse 1]
I’m rememberin’ I promised to forget you now
But it’s rainin’ and I’m callin’ drunk
And my medicine is drownin’ your perspective out
So I ain’t takin’ any fault
Am I honest still? Am I half the man I used to be?
I doubt it, forget about it, whatever
It’s all the same anyways
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The speaker acknowledges their struggle to forget someone, even though they promised themselves they would. They reveal that they are drunk and utilizing alcohol as a form of specific to numb the pain of the separation.
[Chorus]
I ain’t proud of all the punches that I’ve thrown
In the name of someone I no longer know
For the shame of bein’ young, drunk, and alone
Traffic lights and a transmitter radio
I don’t like that when they threw me in the car
I gave your name as my emergency phone call
Honey, it rang and rang
Even the cops thought you were wrong for hangin’ up
I dial drunk, I’ll die a drunk, I’d die for you
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus delves into the speaker’s feelings of regret and shame for their past actions, particularly the violence they’ve inflicted in the name of someone they no longer recognize. They reflect on the loneliness and despond they feel, depicted by business lights and a transmitter radio. The citation of giving the person’s name as an exigency contact to the police highlights their continued attachment and stopgap for conciliation.
[Verse 2]
I’m untetherin’ from the parts of me you’d recognize
From charmin’ to alarmin’ in seconds
I’ll be bedridden, I’ll let the pain metastasize
But that’s morning, I’ll forget it
And the dial tone is all I have
[Explanation of Verse 2]
The second verse depicts the speaker’s detachment from their former self, as they acknowledge their erratic behavior and willingness to let their pain fester. The citation of the dial tone symbolizes their insulation and the absence of connection with the person they long for.
[Chorus]
I ain’t proud of all the punches that I’ve thrown
In the name of someone I no longer know
For the shame of bein’ young, drunk, and alone
Traffic lights and a transmitter radio
I don’t like that when they threw me in the car
I gave your name as my emergency phone call
Honey, it rang and rang
Even the cops thought you were wrong for hangin’ up
I dial drunk, I’ll die a drunk, I’d die for you
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus delves into the speaker’s feelings of regret and shame for their past actions, particularly the violence they’ve inflicted in the name of someone they no longer recognize. They reflect on the loneliness and despond they feel, depicted by business lights and a transmitter radio. The citation of giving the person’s name as an exigency contact to the police highlights their continued attachment and stopgap for conciliation.
[Post-Chorus]
Well, I’d die for you
[Explanation of Post Chorus]
The post-chorus emphasizes the speaker’s willingness to sacrifice themselves for the person they love, even in their intoxicated state.
[Bridge]
I beg you, sir, just let me call
I’ll give you my blood alcohol
I’ll rot with all the burnouts in the cell
I’ll change my faith, I’ll praise the flag
Let’s wait, I swear she’ll call me back
“Son, are you a danger to yourself?”
Fuck that, sir, just let me call
I’ll give you my blood alcohol
I’ll rot with all the burnouts in the cell
I’ll change my faith, I’ll kiss the badge
Let’s wait, I swear she’ll call me back
“Son, why do you do this to yourself?”
[Explanation of Bridge]
The ground showcases the speaker’s despair to make contact with the person, indeed willing to face consequences similar as being jugged. They express a willingness to change and conform to societal expectations if it means the person will come back to them.
[Chorus]
And I said I ain’t proud of all the punches that I’ve thrown
In the name of someone I no longer know (I no longer know)
For the shame of bein’ young, drunk, and alone
Traffic lights and a transmitter radio
I don’t like that when they threw me in the car
I gave your name as my emergency phone call
Honey, it rang and rang
Even the cops thought you were wrong for hangin’ up
I dial drunk, I’ll die a drunk, I’d die for you
[Explanation of Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the speaker’s feelings of regret and longing, emphasizing their willingness to endure suffering and even die for the person they love.