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These are the reasons I drink 00:29
The reasons I tell everybody I'm fine 00:33
Even though I am not 00:36
These are the reasons I overdo it 00:39
I have been working since I can remember 00:44
Since I was single digits 00:47
Now 00:50
Even though I've been busted 00:51
I don't know where to draw the line 00:54
'Cause that groove has gotten so deep 00:57
And nothing can give reprieve like they do 01:01
Nothing can give a break for this soldier like they do 01:06
Here we are 01:12
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong 01:15
One more hit 01:22
It feels so helpful in my need for respite 01:25
And here are the reasons I eat 01:43
Reasons I feel everything so deeply 01:48
When I'm not medicated 01:50
And so that's it, I am buying a Lamborghini 01:53
To make up for these habits 01:58
To survive this sick industry 02:00
Nothing can give reprieve like they do 02:05
Nothing can give me a break from this torture like they do 02:10
Here we are 02:16
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong 02:18
One more sip 02:27
It feels so helpful in my need for some long overdue respite 02:29
And these are the reasons I don't even think I would quit 02:47
And these are the reasons I can't even see straight, and 02:52
And these are the ones whom I know it so deeply affects 02:58
And I am left wondering how I would function without it 03:04
Here we are 03:09
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong 03:12
One more rip 03:19
I go from one lilypad to another to stay lit 03:22
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Reasons I Drink – English Lyrics

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Alanis Morissette
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Such Pretty Forks in the Road
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Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw honesty of Alanis Morissette's "Reasons I Drink," a poignant exploration of addiction and coping mechanisms. Through candid lyrics and a blend of vulnerability and strength, this song offers a powerful opportunity to confront personal demons and embrace self-awareness.

[English]
These are the reasons I drink
The reasons I tell everybody I'm fine
Even though I am not
These are the reasons I overdo it
I have been working since I can remember
Since I was single digits
Now
Even though I've been busted
I don't know where to draw the line
'Cause that groove has gotten so deep
And nothing can give reprieve like they do
Nothing can give a break for this soldier like they do
Here we are
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong
One more hit
It feels so helpful in my need for respite
And here are the reasons I eat
Reasons I feel everything so deeply
When I'm not medicated
And so that's it, I am buying a Lamborghini
To make up for these habits
To survive this sick industry
Nothing can give reprieve like they do
Nothing can give me a break from this torture like they do
Here we are
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong
One more sip
It feels so helpful in my need for some long overdue respite
And these are the reasons I don't even think I would quit
And these are the reasons I can't even see straight, and
And these are the ones whom I know it so deeply affects
And I am left wondering how I would function without it
Here we are
I feel such rapture and my comfort is so strong
One more rip
I go from one lilypad to another to stay lit
...

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Key Grammar Structures

  • These are the reasons I drink

    ➔ Present Simple Tense

    ➔ The verb 'drink' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual action.

  • Even though I am not

    ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

    ➔ 'Even though' is a subordinating conjunction introducing a contrastive clause.

  • I have been working since I can remember

    ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

    ➔ 'Have been working' is in the present perfect continuous, emphasizing the duration of the action.

  • Nothing can give reprieve like they do

    ➔ Comparative Structure

    ➔ 'Like they do' is a comparative structure used to highlight similarity.

  • One more hit

    ➔ Imperative Mood

    ➔ 'One more hit' is in the imperative mood, expressing a command or request.

  • And so that's it, I am buying a Lamborghini

    ➔ Present Continuous Tense

    ➔ 'I am buying' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.

  • To make up for these habits

    ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

    ➔ 'To make up for' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the action.

  • I go from one lilypad to another to stay lit

    ➔ Prepositional Phrase

    ➔ 'From one lilypad to another' is a prepositional phrase indicating movement.