Exploring the themes of addiction and compulsion, this song delves into the struggle of being drawn to harmful habits or relationships. The artist's narrative unfolds through a series of personal experiences, starting with his first encounter with whiskey, then cigarettes, followed by an intoxicating relationship and finally his passion for music. The repetitive phrase "pickin' up what I can't put down" underscores the addictive nature of these experiences. While some addictions are harmful like alcohol and smoking, others like love and music become compulsions that shape one's life in profound ways. The song is a powerful reflection on how certain experiences, once picked up, are hard to let go off - symbolizing both the allure and danger of addictive behaviors.
What I Can't Put Down
Lyrics
I knew the first time should've been the last time
I ever let the whiskey touch my lips
'Cause the devil wears black and he goes by Jack
And he's really good at helpin' me forget
I thought it was cool when I was a kid
Walkin' around with that cigarette lit
On that ol' dirt road, I lit my first smoke
And I knew right then it wouldn't let me go
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
Let that feelin' run through my veins
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
It seems I'm always
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
She looked my way then looked back again
Gotta different kinda high when I touched her skin
When she laid it on me, she rocked my world
I knew I'd never get away from that girl
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
Let that feelin' run through my veins
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
It seems I'm always
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
When I walked into my first smoky bar
Cranked up the amp and played this guitar
Had 'em singin' along by the end of the night
And I knew I finally got one thing right
And it's all or nothin'
So keep it comin'
Let that feelin' run through my veins
Ain't no stoppin', keep on rockin', yeah
It seems I'm always
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put down
Yeah, I'm always
Pickin' up what I can't put, can't put, can't put down
Yeah, yeah, I wanna put it down
Writer(s): Bart Butler, Jonathan Pardi, William Brice Long
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Anthem Entertainment
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