Dial Drunk
Dial Drunk

Noah Kahan - Dial Drunk Lyrics

This poignant ballad delves into the depths of regret and self-destruction. The protagonist, trapped in a cycle of intoxication and longing, attempts to reach out to a former lover, only to be met with silence. His actions are not driven by pride or… Read more

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Dial Drunk Lyrics

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

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 being 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'll die for you

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 mornin', I'll forget it
And the dial tone is all I have

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 being 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'd die a drunk, I'd die for you
Well, I'd die for you

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?"

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 being 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'd die a drunk, I'd die for you

Writer(s): Noah Kahan, Noah Levine
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Dial Drunk?

This poignant ballad delves into the depths of regret and self-destruction. The protagonist, trapped in a cycle of intoxication and longing, attempts to reach out to a former lover, only to be met with silence. His actions are not driven by pride or vindication, but by a profound sense of loss and loneliness. He is willing to endure humiliation and even imprisonment just for the chance of reconnecting. The lyrics reveal his struggle with identity ("Am I half the man I used to be?") and his desperate plea for understanding ("Son, why do you do this to yourself?"). The song serves as a stark reminder that sometimes, love can lead us down paths we never intended to tread. 🍷

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